Category: Journal
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What changes are within our present capacity?
I feel like I am making pretty much every change that I can to improve my life and the home environment but I feel like we are presently stuck because nobody else is making the changes they are capable of so there’s little I can do to make things any better.
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A chance to testify
Emma and I had to run some errands this evening and while we were out I realized that it was her week for a meal so we went to Olive Garden. I’ve been thinking over the last couple of days about various peaceful memories related to gospel-centered activities and music from my youth and while…
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End of primary
We went with Emma tonight to her welcome to young women’s meeting. That’s our last child leaving primary in 4 weeks. It’s wild to think we finally made it to this point. It was fun to see her getting along with some of the other girls right from the beginning. I think this will be…
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Horseshoe Christmas Party 2024
Today was the annual Christmas party in our street. It was fun putting out the luminarias on the sidewalk and I especially enjoyed having my house lights add to the Christmas feel of the street. During the party I spent a good deal of time talking to Owen Johnston and later Jared Marden and Nancy…
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An interesting thought
I had this interesting thought in Sunday School today: Is my feeling of invisibility a weakness that the Lord can/will make strong?
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Laser tag master
We went to play laser tag for the boys birthday today and I placed first individually in every game whether it was team or free for all. That’s never happened before. It was fun.
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A much better day
Today was good. Not in some earthshaking way, just in a good solid day kind of way. I went to the temple, finished up the last things in making the outside lights tidy, and put the trailer away so that we will be able to make space for the van in the garage. I also…
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Not a holiday
Despite not going to work and despite the stores being closed today it was definitely not a holiday for us. Laura took the middle of the day off for a nap (as usual) and I just felt listless. Eventually I took the time to set up the new king sized bed in Noah’s room for…
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Time for a break
I determined that it’s time to take a break so I’m taking Friday off to have a 4 day weekend. In the evening I got my my steps in despite the fact that my right foot had started hurting today. I suspect I’ll be icing it a lot this weekend. In the evening I also…
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Maybe tonight
I managed to have a pretty steady day. I had a slow morning but between working from home and Alex starting home from school sick that slow start didn’t have a negative impact. I worried that I might get to bed later waiting up for the boys as they had a late young men’s activity tonight…