For Love of Journals and {MMB}

I missed another article going live...OOPS, seriously, I feel so out of the loop.  This article of mine posted last Friday, September 6.  Below is a teaser...

"A life that is not documented is a life that within a generation or two will largely be lost to memory. What a tragedy this can be in the history of a family. Knowledge of our ancestors shapes us and instills within us values that give direction and meaning to our lives." 

~Elder Dennis B. Neuenschwander~

My article about journals and my excitement for them can be found on MMB.

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Neighbors, Forgiveness and {MMB}

It would seem that in pain filled state, yes, I have regressed, I had a priorly written article of mine post on MMB.  I'd love for you to stop by and tell me what you think.  Below is a snippet...

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In my past experience, loving and respecting our neighbors has always been a fairly easy thing....when people are polite and kind to each other, that is.  What happens when differences occur?  It becomes so much harder to love your neighbors.  

However, Christ said in Matthew 22:37-39,  "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.  This is the first and great commandment.  And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

I had an article posted on MMB Monday.  

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Who I Am, Randomness and Free Writing

I often wonder who I am in the grand scheme of things, in my little place in this world.  What niche am I carving for myself?  I am a girl who drives an orange VW bug with a Boise State license plate frame.  I live in a yellow house with red shutters, comfortable porch and a welcome mat.  I cook in a yellow kitchen with red plaid curtains...my happy colors.  I love a clean home and organization, though I'm not perfect.  I hate clutter as it drives me nuts and messes with my feng shui.  I love chocolate covered raisins, Cherry Coke Zero, homemade pizza and salads with grilled chicken.  I am a reader, movie lover, yoga enthusiast and sometimes runner who enjoys journaling, writing, blogging and pretty pens.  I am a peacemaker, people pleaser and introvert.  I say yes to most things asked of me, just to please, even though sometimes I don't want to.  I'm an analytical thinker.  I have the ability to look at both sides and think things through.  I've never been one for spontaneity, but I'm trying.  I am a wife of almost 24 years to KT, daughter to two great parents and mother to three:  One air force son, one missionary son and one sophomore in high school daughter.  Being a mother is the best job I've ever had.  Yes, it is and has been tough, but oh so rewarding.  It's who I am and who I was meant to be.  I am a daughter of God, I love my Savior Jesus Christ.  I try to please Him, too, and I am a Mormon.

If I were to sum up who I am, this is who I am, the niche I leave... 

How would you sum yourself up?

What niche are you carving for yourself?

Back Pain AKA a Spiritual Experience

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The last few months have been a difficult experience for me.  I'm not going to complain about my back pain, I've done that before, but I am going to share an experience that I felt was spiritual in nature related to my back pain.

Back a few years ago, I receive a blessing that stated that I would live a life relatively free from pain as long as I was faithful.  That is a blessing I have always truly treasured.  What could be better?  Free from pain!  But, recently, I had found my faith in Him wavering as I struggled with this back pain.  I didn't understand how I could serve Him, be faithful and still have this back pain.  I just didn't get it.  What did I do wrong?  What wasn't I doing?

When I had my MRI and three bulging discs were discovered, my doctor said to me, "I don't know how you aren't in more pain than you are!"  I mean, I get up every day...Shower, perform a chore or two, I had figured out a way to cook dinner while sitting on a stool in the kitchen.  I was still doing and trying to be cheerful despite my issue.  He mentioned that a lot of people with bulging discs, especially three, don't even get out of bed and here I was doing...It was then that I had a spiritual epiphany, that despite my pain, my Heavenly Father quite literally had my back.  Even though I am not pain free, I am relatively free from the type of pain that I could have.  It could be worse if I didn't have Him in my life and I am so grateful for that!

Have you found gratitude through your trials?

 

Journaling, Happy Endorphins and {MMB}

 Henry B. Eyring "O Remember, Remember" - Liahona Nov. 2007.  "My point is to urge you to find ways to recognize and remember God’s kindness. It will build our testimonies. You may not keep a journal. You may not share whatever record you keep with those you love and serve. But you and they will be blessed as you remember what the Lord has done. You remember that song we sometimes sing: “Count your many blessings; name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.”  

^{Today, over at MMB, I am sharing an article} about Journals 

and how they can be a tool for enhancing our happiness.  

Please stop by and take a look.  

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