I decided to enter my thoughts into the HERA (Humanities) Conference for 2013. Why?? I don’t know. I guess because parts of me miss academia and I knew my prior research fit will with the topic of sacred site/secular spaces. I may or may not be accepted… I’m sure they Read more…
There certainly are not so many men of large fortune in the world as there are pretty women to deserve them.Jane Austen (1775-1817)
I’m a little behind with my holiday pictures. I blame Blogger… this whole thing about not being able to upload more pictures . Although, given the two I just tested and posted below…. it seems to be working again??? So, my mom came out to visit her Utah chillens and Read more…
I don’t frequently post items on Facebook trying to get a response. That’s what I use my blog for, lol! But this picture has made the rounds and I thought I’d share it here, along with its companion picture. These were not staged. I plopped stuff down after work, spent Read more…
DISCLAIMER: This is really long. And by the end, it may not make a whole lot of sense. But it’s time to share it. I’ve saved it as a draft for a while but I think I’m ready to just let it out there as is. I’m positive I’ve left Read more…
I had great intentions of writing more over my Christmas holiday. Of course, I left my journal and my laptop back in Utah. The journal.. well that’s hard to replace. I could have gotten on any computer to blog, but I didn’t. I definitely did some reflecting at home, thinking Read more…
The following is a relatively free-hand rehearsal of my thoughts. It has been thought through, but not particularly edited much. FYI. There has been a great deal of hoopla going on lately in regards to “Mormon Feminists.” Sunday marked a Facebook-wide push for women to wear pants to church. It Read more…
For whatever reason, I’ve been thinking lately of going back to school. I know, am I insane? Probably! I have always enjoyed learning and school. Despite the associated stress, I quite enjoyed doing the research for those lengthy papers I wrote. I remember trying to squeeze oodles of information into Read more…
Wow, who knew that your local Public Broadcasting Service was so incredible?? After tonight, I’m sold! It’s their fundraising time, so I suppose I really ought to show my support by donating. But I’ll give them some free publicity here, at least. First, they showed the 2011 Mormon Tabernacle Christmas Read more…
My new life is finally taking a tangible step forward!! It has started!!! I accepted a full-time job offer today with Cornerstone Home Lending and I’m so thankful to be ending this year employed once again. (It really is time to address my sleep schedule now.) Throughout the past five Read more…