Self-Reliance Homesteading Festival Showcases Off-Grid Living
Riverbed Ranch residents are hosting their third annual Homesteading Festival from Thursday, June 11 through Saturday, June 13, offering three days of education, demonstrations, tours, and community connection centered on self-reliant living. This year’s keynote speaker is William DeMille, a nationally recognized educator with the Georgics Schoolroom. Georgics education focuses on agriculture, land stewardship, and […]
Three Hats to Wear While Going into the New Year
Welcome to the New Year! Boy, oh, boy, does this year have a lot of potential! Maybe you are happy with how the last year turned out, or maybe you just want to shake off any “last year left over” off the bottom of your shoe. Before we just stroll on in, please consider wearing […]
What Does it Mean that ‘No Good Deed Goes Unpunished?’
Most of us have heard the phrase at some point, usually said with a sigh or a half laugh: “No good deed goes unpunished.” It often comes out after someone has tried to help, only to find themselves stressed, blamed, or worse off than before. On the surface, the saying feels cynical, even discouraging. Why […]
The Power of Listening Before Speaking
When Stephen Covey wrote The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, he wasn’t just offering a collection of strategies for professional success. He was outlining a philosophy for how to live and interact with others in meaningful ways. Among the habits he introduced, the fifth one, “Seek first to understand, then to be understood,” is […]
Why I’m Starting a Turning Point USA Chapter in Our Community
A few weeks before Thanksgiving, I reached out to Sara Nasuta, the Turning Point USA leader here in Utah. I wasn’t calling with plans to start a chapter myself. My intention was simply to connect, encourage her by sharing positive examples from other communities, and explore whether she might affiliate with another organization I’m involved […]
Forgotten in The Battle with Sexual Addiction: The Journey of a Spouse
Betrayal trauma is hard to describe, causing complex emotional reactions that literally put the body into shock. Yet, spouses suffering from betrayal often bury their pain and try to just “start over.” While this approach might work for a time, the pain will resurface and demand attention. Thus, the effects of living with a partner’s […]
Challenge the Status Quo. Create Win-Win Situations.Make Solutions, Not Excuses.
I once wrote a simple phrase that has guided me through many moments in both my personal and professional life: Challenge the status quo. Create win-win situations. Make solutions, not excuses. These words are more than just a motivational reminder. They are principles that I try to live by every day, and I want to […]
What is the definition of home?
I often ask myself a simple, yet personal question: Where am I from? It sounds straightforward, but isn’t for me. I’ve lived in two cities, spending half my life in each. Both shaped me, held my memories and taught me. When I travel between the two, I tell people I’m “going back home.” Strangely, they […]
Cold water dangers rise as temperatures drop
Safety tips to help recreators stay safe this winter season With temperatures dropping rapidly across Utah, the Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR) and the Division of State Parks are urging those who continue to boat, fish, hunt and recreate on or near the water to take extra precautions. Cold water immersion can be deadly, even […]
I’m Dreaming of a White-ish Christmas
I’m dreaming of a White Christmas. Sort of. It’s pretty simple: I like the look of fresh snow on the ground at Christmas time. But, I don’t like driving in the snow. And so, I’m dreaming of a White Christmas. Sort of. I’ve lived my entire life in either Utah or Idaho, so I know […]