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MF: The blind would see, cont.
Elder Livi’s audio emails yesterday were so good to hear! So good! He sounded great. We will get to talk to him in less than 48 hours. YAHOOOOO! He started his message saying that after getting his...
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My mother drank water
Earlier this week, I was feeling really grateful that my mother drank water. She prepared healthy foods–sometimes too healthy in our childish opinions–but it paved the way for the healthy habits that I...
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Why our junior high drama program matters so much
This week the junior high run of “High School Musical” ended, as did Rebecca’s role as a head cheerleader. Who knew Rebecca could cheer so well? She didn’t. But she tried out for the musical and was...
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Unsubscribing and deleting (Excess baggage, part 1)
(I wish I had a photo of my Missionary Handbook, or the “white handbook,” as we called it as missionaries. This image comes from byubookstore.com.) I woke up in the wee hours one morning not long ago...
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Thankful memory
Anna was home this week for two days with a stomach flu. The second day that she was home, I felt like someone had pulled the plug on my energy reservoir. I had none. I was exhausted and didn’t feel...
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Thank You, Mr. Falker
Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco. This is SUCH a beautiful story about a young girl with dyslexia (the author!) who learned to read thanks to the loving dedication of her teacher. I love this...
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How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World
How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman. Marjorie Priceman takes us on a whimsical journey around the world with a girl who wants to make an apple pie but doesn’t have the...
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The Ox-Cart Man
The Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall. Illustrated by Barbara Cooney. The Ox-Cart Man. What I love about this story is the historical review of what families had to do in order to live back not too many...
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Thankful
Thankful by Eileen Spinelli. Illustrated by Archie Preston. “The poet is thankful for words that rhyme./The children, for morning story time….The dancer is thankful. She loves the beat/that stirs her...
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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña. Illustrated by Christian Robinson. CJ’s grandma takes him two places on Sundays: to church and then to the soup kitchen. They ride the bus. CJ wants to...
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