Honest and heartfelt thoughts and stories about home, family, love, faith, and personal growth.
I never knew I could love a chicken, but these past five days with a baby chick that Kamren called Diego, I will cherish my whole life through. It’s funny because at first, I wasn’t thrilled to have baby chicks…
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When I was a child and young teenager, I was very shy and unsure. In middle school I was introduced to theater classes, and I fell in love. I took classes all through high school and some in college too….
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I am a much different person than I was 10-15 years ago. Now, I have always been a kind person who could befriend and love anyone, even if their beliefs or lifestyles were quite different than mine. That’s something that…
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For five years, this company has been in our minds often, and not for good reasons. I want to share our story, especially for local people, who may be looking to build a home in the near future. If you…
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Can I first just say how much I adore writing? I have loved writing my whole life. Many of my friends in school would playfully scoff at me when I said I preferred writing essays over doing multiple choice questions…
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This is Asher Jordan Al-Bjaly, our fifth born child, born on February 17, 2023. He is almost 2 and a half months old. Last week, I put him in a onesie that my sister gave me at my baby shower….
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It’s expected that everything about having a baby is exciting and full of blissful joy. I really wanted this post to be all that, but I also believe in keeping it real. Life is not always roses, not even when…
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This morning at 6:12am I got a phone call from my dad. I didn’t want to answer it, not just because I didn’t want to wake Jad, but mostly because I knew what his call would mean: my grandpa had…
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Wow. Church today was just about as beautiful as it could be. I personally felt the presence of the Holy Ghost during every congregational hymn, musical number, and talk given. That beautiful spirit, often manifested by involuntary tears, continued into…
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When I was at church on Sunday, I had to go to the bathroom (I know, TMI, but I have a point, I promise). When I entered, I saw the toilet seat up. I smiled a little, knowing it was…
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