Miscellaneous

I tell myself I shouldn’t feel angry.I should be grateful that I have access to good medical care, that I’m generally healthy, etc., etc. And it’s true. And I do feel that gratitude.But, if I’m perfectly honest, I also feel sad, and scared, and, yes, even angry at my own body for the knee pain that…

Earl was a quiet man of dignity, born in Ogden, Utah in 1891.  Not surprisingly, in 1918 he received a letter from Uncle Sam ordering him to report to the 37th Ohio Division for active military service. He was sent to Europe as part of the United States Army Infantry where he fought in France and…

Everyday traditions.​Those little rituals we repeat over and over again that become treasured memories and tie us to each other’s hearts.​When I was growing up, we lived near the beach in Southern California. Although that was many years ago, I still love to hear the sound of ocean waves crashing on the shore. ​One of the…

When I have a few moments to sit and reflect, read a book, or just relax, I often find myself driving to Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the oldest park in the city and was purchased in the 1880s from Brigham Young’s estate. ​I live a mile or so up the hill…

We had REALLY good intentions. ​ Honestly. ​ We had it all planned out. We were going to Montana. We would relax and immerse ourselves in the “true and original Old West” gold rush days in Virginia City and the great outdoors. Yellowstone’s Old Faithful never disappoints. ​ But… ​ It was June, 2022, so…

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to interact with a 5-year-old boy named Joshua. This little blonde, blue-eyed boy was curious about many things, and I was surprised at how well he assimilated knowledge from his parents, older siblings, kindergarten teacher and others in his life. Joshua is our youngest grandson. They were living in…

I was sooo excited!It was August and almost my birthday. I was going to turn 5, that magical age when flower wands could grant wishes and I could start school.I’m not sure what I really thought school would be like. I hadn’t been to preschool or anything like that back in the 50s. But my…