A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog about gratitude. I wrote that I was grateful for my kitchen table. Yes, I know that’s an unusual thing to praise and honor but I love my kitchen table. What is it about a simple functional piece of furniture that makes me so grateful for it?… Continue reading Not Just Any Old Table
Author: lauriesturner
The Parable of the Irises
(This blog was written during COVID and someone forgot to post it. It still applies today!) Once upon a time, there was an old lady -- 62 at the time to be precise. She didn't live in a shoe, but she should have. During the pandemic months of 2020, she decided to take on an… Continue reading The Parable of the Irises
Grandmothering: Is this what it is?
Is this what grandmothering is all about?
#dctemple #comeandsee
If you haven't made plans to visit the Washington D.C. Temple, now is the time to do it. Doug and I were part of a large volunteer corps for the invited guests' tours a couple of weeks ago. After spending many years in the D.C. area as a Church public affairs director focused on building… Continue reading #dctemple #comeandsee
Finding Peace
I read a short essay by Camilla Packer titled "Homemaking is Peace." While reading it, I felt like I was wrapping myself in a soft, soothing blanket. During a time of such world turmoil, it was exactly what I needed. She wrote: To me, homemaking is all about peace. Every fresh towel, every pair of… Continue reading Finding Peace