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Archive for February, 2013
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48 Psaltery & Lyre: Murray Alfredson, “The pivot”
“And would I not feel diminished / a little, were that plant to die? ~ / just as I sense concern to see / the leaves on three or four... -
Parenthood Juggle: Doing What I Was Meant to Do
When I was just a young girl, I remember my parents getting ready to go to the church to make posters about the ERA. I was happy to go along,... -
Parenthood Juggle: Twists and Turns
As I was graduating from BYU with my MBA I got a piece of advice from the assistant dean, herself a single mom whose husband left after she put him... -
Parenthood Juggle: “One Step Enough for Me”
The funny thing about planning the course of your life is that as much as you think you know what you want, you really have no idea. I decided to... -
Letter to a Missionary: On Questions and Faith
It’s possible that just as Christ was, as Christian theologians say, “Fully Human and Fully Divine,” so are our interactions with God. -
47 Psaltery & Lyre: Murray Alfredson, “Skull-locked”
“o quiet indweller / can we ever / know if you / be more / than skull-locked?” -
Parenthood Juggle: Because my Career Matters to Me
I had big plans as a young girl. I was going to help cure cancer. Or become a chemist. Or maybe a physicist. I made good marks in school, especially... -
Parenthood Juggle: Rice and Beans
I always knew that I would be a work-outside-the-home mom. The working part came first, as I trekked through college, grad school, med school, residency, and fellowship on my path... -
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Parenthood Juggle: Academic Freedom
During these first few years of adjuncting and mothering, my favorite time of day was the afternoon nap. Both of my babies took naps at the same time and sometimes... -
46 Psaltery & Lyre: Elizabeth Pinborough, “Ciggy”
“Smoldering and cold, my little cigarette, / empty and old, my little smoke stick.” -
Parenthood Juggle: “The Smart Girl”
In my family, we were taught that education was the most important thing to pursue. My parents did not complete their college degrees and always struggled to make ends meet.... -
Nearly True: A Thong Discovered in the Laundry
[This is a guest post from the man known to us as "Smooth Operator"] Recently I came across a Sweetheart Candy(T)–pink thong in the laundry. As I held it up,... -
Parenthood Juggle: Working-Mostly-at-Home-Mostly-for-Free Mom
After BYU graduation, I worked full-time, putting my husband through his last few months of classes and his internship, right up until my first baby came. Then I quit everything.... -
What We Talk About When We Talk About Culturally Constructed Holidays
Five out of six dentists agree that five out of the last six Valentine’s Days I’ve lived through have mostly sucked. The one in the middle was swell, though, since... -
Ride to Church in Antigua, Guatemala
Today’s Ride to Church comes to us from Emily (a “veteran” Ride to Church-er). In an interesting twist of life, I went on a mission trip with a group of... -
Parenthood Juggle: Musings on Gender Roles in Mormonism
So if you’re a stay at home dad, awesome. I salute you as a brother. If you’re a full time, cookie baking, stay at home Mom with a... -
45 Psaltery & Lyre: Poet Laureate Highlight
Do you know who the current Poet Laureate of Utah is? Watch this video! -
Morally “Straight”
I’ve been following the Boy Scouts of America’s anti-gay policy . . . and then their almost-change-in-policy . . . and then their non-decision. The BSA suggested today that, “due... -
Parenthood Juggle: Picking Up Where the Other One Leaves Off
We make this work for us, and appreciate that it is a balancing act. Since we did it this way, I was able to breastfeed and mother my very little... -
Parenthood Juggle: F**k
Truth is, I don’t know. The past is set and I can’t change it. All I can do is look at where I am right now and move forward from... -
‘Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love
-Submitted by Michael Hicks I got choked up when I played that sacrament song today. It takes awhile to explain why. But please stay with me as I try. Our... -
Grondahl Restored 51
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One Word
I am a recovering perfectionist wannabe. Sometimes when I think about who I used to be, I marvel that I could have gotten so flustered about so many things, but... -
Ride to Mosque in Istanbul
Today’s Ride to Church comes to us from Michael Nielsen (a Ride to Church veteran: see here). Michael writes: We spent this Christmas in Istanbul, visiting our friend Metin who... -
Parenthood Juggle: On Path Renovations
I’ve also realized that while my life hasn’t followed the path I thought it would, or any of the path renovations I imagined along the way, I have been blessed...
