Self Development
No More Burnout! Setting Goals that Stick
I have been thinking a lot about goal setting lately, for obvious reasons. ‘Tis the season for full gyms and throwing away all the cookies in your house, right? But
To Go, Please: 4 Tips for Cooking for Two
Why is cooking for two so hard?? If there was a number for how much food (and money) was wasted between me and my husband in our first couple years
Healing in His time
Since I was little, I have LOVED the Bible story of the woman with a blood disease. I admire her strength to keep going when all else seemed lost and
Being Grateful and Still Human
I always read the story of the ten lepers and heard about the one that came back to thank Christ for healing him and thought, “are you kidding me?” The
What Does Gender Have To Do With It?
When I was five years old my little sister was born. I was thrilled and adored her. I would climb into her crib and pretend to read with her and
70% of the Way There
In the world of writers, I feel like an imposter. For years, I’ve dreamed of letting my thoughts land somewhere in the world outside my mind, but I never felt
How Reading the Ensign Changed My Life
By Tammy Hill Months prior to my husband’s unexpected death, I had an insatiable appetite for the scriptures. I read and studied and memorized late into the night, truly feasting
Fasting to Rejoicing
By Tammy Hill I like to eat, so fasting has always been inconvenient. I didn’t understand why we needed to do it, I felt hungry, got very light-headed and occasionally
A 1/4 Romance and the Choice Not to be in Love
***This post has been copied with permission from Ben’s personal blog which can be found here.*** This is definitely an odd and awkward post to follow my previous post detailing
Cicada Shells and the Courage to Spend Time Alone
This past fall I frequented the bosque, that enchanting gathering of cottonwoods that dance along the banks of the Rio Grande. It had been a difficult year, full of changes
The Powerful Influence of My Heavenly Mother
“All men and women are in the similitude of the universal Father and Mother and are literally the sons and daughters of deity.” Joseph F. Smith 1909 One evening in
How to Best Help Friends Who Have Just Had a Baby
So here’s the thing. I have never been pregnant and never had a baby. And you may be wondering, “How are you even qualified to write this post?” And frankly,
Your Options For Removing Pubic Hair
First I think I need to start off this post with a disclaimer – you do not have to remove pubic hair if you don’t want to. It is all
How to Develop a More Positive Body Image
The way we view our body has a big impact on how we feel about ourselves. The world tells us in order to have a positive body image we have
Tips for Singles on Valentine’s Day
The first time I experienced Valentine’s Day with a significant other was after I was married, so it’s safe to say that I had plenty of experience as a single
Eating Healthy on a Budget
Grocery shopping can be so overwhelming, especially when you are trying to figure out how to balance your time, money and nutrition. There is no need to sacrifice taste or
4 Ways That Becoming Like a Child Can Shatter Negative Body Image
Children are some of our all-time greatest examples. They can go from tantrums in time out to all the snuggles and giggles within a manner of minutes. They forgive almost
Sympathetic Smiles
Using all of my body weight, I slam the last lid on the bin overflowing with clothes. I take one last long look at my childhood room. It isn’t a
Nix The “New Year New Me” Mentality: You Are Great Exactly As You Are!
As a kid, New Years was almost equivalent to Christmas for me. I am a dreamer at my very core and setting new goals in hopes for becoming something new
How to Host Your Own Friendsgiving
When my husband Orion and I first got married, we only had three weeks off every year where we were not in school or working full time. Those weeks were
Four Things You Need For a Better Period Experience
Do you remember your first period? I had been keeping pads in my backpack for quite a few months beforehand out of anticipation. Thankfully, when it started during the middle
Recognizing Hobbies as a Gift From God & How to Develop Them
Growing up as a wee 12 year old, I didn’t know what made me ME. I mean, I worked with horses, sang, played polly pockets, didn’t even know what a