There’s been a mystery in my life that’s gone unsolved and has perplexed me a great deal over the years — until earlier this week.Read More »
Mystery solved!
Author: Kelly M.
Why?
Heidi Doxey, a writer friend of mine, shared an article last week that sometimes sums up my attitude toward writing. In a nutshell, I occasionally wonder why I bother. I have no delusions that people are waiting for my next blog post or article, or that they’re even reading them. I understand that the majority of people who read my blog posts are 1) family members, 2) friends/acquaintances, or 3) lost. And I’m okay with that.Read More »
Conflicting truths: How can this be?
Truth: One of the biggest regrets of my life is that I didn’t serve a full-time mission for my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Truth: One of the best decisions I’ve made in my life was to not serve a full-time mission for my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Read More »
Mary Ellen: The wind on my face
(Part 3 of a three-part series. Today’s post is about double the usual 200 words, but given the personal nature of the series, I’m sure you’ll understand.)
Today’s my mom’s birthday. Had breast cancer not claimed her life in 1990, she’d be 79 years old today. One of her greatest desires was to be a grandmother, a blessing that happened only once before her mortal journey came to an end. Today, Mom is grandmother to eight and great-grandmother to one. I suspect she’s doted over each of them, though her mortal path only crossed with one of them.Read More »
Mary Ellen: A honk and a wave
(Part 2 of a three-part series.)
This picture of Mary Ellen—my mom—brings fond memories, which weren’t always so fond. Though the picture isn’t of the highest quality, it’s clear that she’s waving at the camera.Read More »
Mary Ellen: Pretty in pink
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It also happens to be my mother’s birth month. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1988 at the age of 51, and died from it in 1990.Read More »
Gratefulness is great for us!
A wise man once spoke about the spiritual importance of having an “attitude of gratitude.” Research has found evidence of the physical and emotional benefits of gratitude. In short—which is what this blog is all about now—we ought to be a society filled with grateful hearts and minds.Read More »
Did you think ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ wouldn’t survive? Think again!
Season 1 of AMC’s “Fear the Walking Dead” is in the books and—drumroll please—this viewer’s verdict is in: this show’s a keeper! Some critics laid in to the show for its early-season slowness and unlikable and unintelligent characters, but, in the end, the series proved it has what it needs to succeed.Read More »
The art of being alone
Do you spend time alone each day? While it’s important to spend quality time with your loved ones daily, it’s also important to have quality alone time each day. Not the time you spend alone getting dressed and ready for the day, but time alone—without any distractions—to ponder your life and commune with your inner self.Read More »
Psst! Got a minute?
According to this source, the average reader reads about 200 words per minute. I took an online reading speed test that confirmed that I’m about as below average as they get, tallying just 166 words per minute (189 on the retake!).Read More »
