Category: Journal

I’m not sure what to say about today. I managed to get my work done for the day and I was deliberate to spend time reading rather than getting on my phone. I read a good chunk from The Boys in the Boat. I also think I found a key to getting the ActivityPub plugin…

I’ve been wanting to talk to Laura to challenge whether she is actually doing anything new. I’ve been trying to think how to do it without having her think I was accusing her. I approached it today with a “we” approach—we aren’t ready to start breakfast schedule tomorrow. Laura didn’t feel accused but I don’t…

I did three more loads of dishes today to get caught up. I also failed to mention yesterday that I told Mom what I wanted to do for spring break and she accepted the plan. I told Noah and Ezra about it today because Noah asked. Savannah and I also talked on the phone for…

Today was the day for me to start battling the mountain of dishes. Mickey has done a load before I got home so I had to wait a while to start but I did one load and did a little organizing of some of the remaining dishes but I’m staring at at least 2 more…

I have found two hikes I really want to do in Capitol Reef in two different areas in the park plus I have identified 4 or 5 other hikes that could be good. I’d like to drive down and possibly do a very short hike before dinner on the first day. The second day I’d…

It’s amazing how often I am getting bits of inspiration and I’m confident it is because I am taking action and not waiting to build more of a plan before I move. I finished cleaning the closet today and found some interesting things in the process. Laura and I also had a conversation this evening…

The words of Lehi to his sons began to open a vision in my mind for our next step. We want a complete overhaul of our family culture—removing the put downs and derision between people, curtailing the media dependence, and accepting the fact that work is a natural part of life that need not be…

I was listening to an interview Elder Bernard did with a son and daughter of Jeffrey and Patricia Holland about what their home was like growing up. They described a home I would love to have but definitely don’t. As they talked I was drawn to the concept of establishing sacred times and holy places.…

I saw an article that Mr. Beast partnered with Just Serve. That taught me a little bit more about Just Serve and I thought it might be a possible tool in changing it family culture. I signed up and looked around and it still looks promising. I have signed up for weekly emails that would…