A Letter to the Community about Creating Heart Warming Moments
Dear Friend,It's Me, Donna. In a few days it will be Christmas. By the time you read this, we'll be into the new year....
The Timeless Relevance of the Serenity Prayer
Few words have offered as much comfort and clarity as the simple, profound lines of the Serenity Prayer. Its beauty lies in its brevity...
It’s a New Year! Make it the best!
The New Year is often expressed with “Baby New Year” and “Father Time” – together representing the birth of the new year and passing...
How Tying the Knot Will Affect Your Estate Plan
A common question I hear is when is it time to get an estate plan? Marriage and children are two popular reasons to create...
Seven Excuses for Not Returning Your Shopping Cart
It really isn't that difficult to return a shopping cart to the cart return, is it? It's common courtesy. It takes just a...
Writer’s Retreat…at the Car Dealership
I'm a writer. I like to write. I like having a nice, quiet place to write.I'm a dad. I like being a dad. I...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Being a Soccer Parent
We signed our kids up for the city soccer league, and they are really enjoying it. And we, as soccer parents, have learned that...
It Took Me 40 Years to Hike to the Y
I first moved to Utah County forty years ago. I was a skinny, fresh-faced* kid, coming from Idaho to start my freshman year at...
Aspen Roots
Having strong roots is important in life, and it is aptly illustrated in this photo taken on a nearby mountain road. Aspen trees grow as a colony - young and old trees - from a common root system
Getting Ready for Summer Vacation
One of the best things about having the kids off for summer vacation is...going on an actual summer vacation!So many great memories can be...
