25 Reflections: Dreams

A few months ago I stopped into an art exhibit that was happening in Kaysersberg. The title of the exhibit was “Dans Nos Rêves” or “In Our Dreams.” I liked the artwork because it was colorful and whimsical. I got to talking to an older man who was working at the exhibit. I asked him…

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The Great Gift of Chaos

At the moment, my life is commotion and chaos. Have you ever thrown a rock into a pool of shallow, still water? Think of the instant the rock hits the water. Especially the few moments afterwards, when water shoots up and scatters. Below the surface, the sand and earth and bits of things get stirred…

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Mothering and the Art of Letting Go

Photo credit: Hannah Liyan Photography For as long as I can remember, my oldest daughter, Cora, has dreamed of going to Brigham Young University for college. For years she has worked hard in school, studied for the ACT, practiced ballroom dancing, attended seminary, read her scriptures, and done everything in her power to prepare. She…

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