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  • Crucial conversations

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    Yesterday Laura and I had an intense conversation where we had to work very hard to understand each other and be understood. By the end it was very good but it was a crucible before that. Today we had a similar kind of conversation with Savannah where she didn’t want to participate or act like…

  • Journaling Jumpstart—Day 12

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    Give stream-of-consciousness writing a try. This is where you basically just write out whatever comes into your head at the moment it comes into your head. It can feel bizarre, and it’s certainly not structured, but it can lead to some valuable insights into what’s going on in your mind. I’m sitting on the bed…

  • 29 September 2009

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    It’s amazing how much better I felt today than yesterday. I woke up early but was fairly refreshed. My nose has still been running pretty consistently, but my head has not been hurting. I think my nostrils are healing from all the nose-wiping of yesterday, but I have been wiping enough that while they are…

  • Spring and Fall Festivals

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    7 Feasts and Festivals festivals celebrated planting and harvest (mostly harvest) SpringPassoverFeast of Unleavened BreadFeast of Firstfruits SummerFeast of Weeks – Pentacost FallFeast of Trumpets – Rosh HashanahFeast of Atonement – Yom KippurFeast of Tabernacles – Sukkot Garments made of skins symbolize Atonement Adam and eve had to kill an animal to make them which…

  • Journal 13 April 2004

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    Okay, so my journal writing has not been consistent. This last month has been good for me. It finally came to a point where I had to stop and look at what I really wanted. I was working my schedule but floundering a little . . . again. I went to the temple questioning my…

  • Journal 16 March 2004

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    After only one day I am beginning to remember the value of having a schedule where I include a plan for all the things I need to do. When I met Laura I was consistently studying the scriptures, writing in my journal and exercising. I have not missed my scripture study in over a year,…

  • Journal 15 March 2004

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    Little did I know when I last wrote how much was in store for me. I graduated the week after that entry. Bill got married that week and we chose to have Alyssa’s blessing the night before the wedding while Ken and Dad were in town. It was interesting that all the men from Laura’s…