Today my daughter, Sara, graduates from college. This milestone brings to mind so many memories... When I took her to orientation day at preschool to meet her teacher and classmates, she walked away from me to interact with the other children. She kept looking back at me, surely needing reassurance that I was still there.… Continue reading Milestones and Proud Mamas
Tag: Utah
Ready for a Sweet Weekend
Imagine spending eight to 10 hours of this beautiful spring weekend parked on the couch listening to about 30 religious speeches. That’s how millions of Mormons will be spending this April weekend – glued to the television, listening to the radio or taking advantage of satellite and Internet broadcasts from… Continue reading Ready for a Sweet Weekend
My Mom, the Bootlegger
Last week before my mom flew home to Utah after spending nearly two weeks visiting me in Virginia, my brother called her and said, “Hey, before you come home, I want you to track me down some of that Virginia moonshine whiskey I’ve been learning about on TV.” “What moonshine whiskey?” she wanted to know.… Continue reading My Mom, the Bootlegger
The Mormon Moment
The most commonly asked question in Washington, D.C. is, “Where are you from?” When I say I’m from Utah, the natural follow-up question is, “Are you Mormon?” When I say yes, I feel a yellow sticky note coming directly toward my forehead – bam, you’re one of those! I’m never sure what’s written on that… Continue reading The Mormon Moment