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I WRITE TO HONOR FEISTY MARRIAGES. “Honor” might be a bit strong, but let us get it straight from the beginning: a zesty relationship is the highlight of my life. I understand that not everyone feels the same, . . .

from "In Honor of Feisty Marriages: The Story of a Remodel"
by Kylie Nielson Turley

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New Friend

9 March 2008 @ 16:06 | Women's History Month | 5 Comments

This week I’ve been getting to know Susa Young Gates. The daughter of Brigham Young and Lucy Bigelow, his twenty-second wife, Susa was no ordinary woman. The following excerpt from Mormon Sisters, by Claudia Bushman, describes, some of her accomplishments.
“During her lifetime of seventy-seven years, she was a prolific writer, musician, genealogist, teacher organizer, [...]

Hold to the Rod

10 February 2008 @ 14:19 | Segullah Article Discussions | 7 Comments

“MY MIND SPUN IN DARKNESS as I tried to comprehend the twilight zone this special day had become. Caitlyn, my eight-year-old daughter, was sitting in fetal position in the dressing room. The meeting should have started ten minutes ago, yet her baptismal outfit was still hanging on the door. As she rocked, she argued with herself [...]

I Count

16 December 2007 @ 21:51 | Segullah Article Discussions | 6 Comments

I was standing in the middle of my kitchen, surrounded by piles of dirty dishes, tired from holiday preparations and pregnancy hormones, worried about an upcoming sacrament meeting talk that I hadn’t even found time to start yet, and frazzled by a long day of attending to the children’s needs, when it hit me. This [...]

Hungry?

23 November 2007 @ 12:40 | Book Challenge | 6 Comments

I stretched back, luxuriating in the warm water, watching the stars through rising steam, and reflecting on the wonderfully nourishing evening I had just spent with a group of friends. After sharing a potluck dinner (tabouli, garlic bread, hummus, fresh fruits and vegetables) outside on a beautiful late summer evening, we took turns sharing books, [...]

Looking for Angels

31 October 2007 @ 23:31 | Small Epiphanies | 11 Comments

I started watching for angels six years ago.

The Spirit of Freedom

21 September 2007 @ 22:02 | Small Epiphanies | 7 Comments

I need some help here.
We’ve been talking rebellion at my house all day.

Condoms Are Sexy

7 June 2007 @ 00:05 | Association | 19 Comments

Or at least that’s what middle school students are now learning, according to this article from Meridian.

Calling All Writers

10 April 2007 @ 11:24 | Deadlines | No Comments

The deadline for Segullah’s fall issue is April 21st. Check out our submission guidelines. We’re hoping to read your essays and poetry on the topic of consecration.

Am I Feeling Fulfilled Yet?

4 March 2007 @ 19:58 | Segullah Article Discussions | 14 Comments

“I’m bored. I’m so excruciatingly bored that I can’t stand it.”

I tried to muster up some sympathy as Don looked up at me piteously.

“I need to be splitting wood. I want to be outside working. Last night I had a dream that we were vagabonds, wandering the streets, sleeping on other people’s front yards. In [...]

Enough Already

19 February 2007 @ 10:23 | Segullah Article Discussions | 14 Comments

I loved Valentines’ Day when I was a little girl. First thing in the morning I ran into my parents’ bedroom, where there was always a big box of chocolates waiting for my mother and a little red heart-shaped box with four chocolates waiting for me. I matched each of the chocolates up to the [...]

Nine More Days

23 January 2007 @ 11:43 | Deadlines | No Comments

The submissions deadline for our summer issue  is February 1st.  We’re hoping to hear from you!

Patience

22 January 2007 @ 11:48 | Segullah Article Discussions | 9 Comments

Patience. I’ve learned a lot about that word since my husband got sick two and a half years ago. Of course I’ve learned lots of other things too. I can tell you how standard lyme tests have a false negative rate of 40 percent or more, which led to a delay in Don’s diagnosis. I [...]

Happy Literary?

11 January 2007 @ 00:24 | Writing Tips | 13 Comments

Zero. That’s how many women have admitted to being happy so far in response to this post. And should we expect anything different? After all, Segullah blog is associated with a literary journal. And aren’t literary types usually depressed?

To be an Help Meet for him…

4 January 2007 @ 13:37 | Small Epiphanies | 33 Comments

I’m a person who believes in equality, fairness, and logical thinking. I’m also stubborn, independent, and outspoken. When my first daughter was born nine years ago, I wasn’t about to become a traditional wife and mother. Because of that back story, and the events that followed, I was fascinated by Sharlee’s comment about not being [...]

Dream House

2 November 2006 @ 00:36 | Small Epiphanies | 14 Comments

My husband and I finally bought our dream house this year. The funny thing is, we didn’t even realize it at the time. We thought we were making a practical decision in response to my husband’s chronic health problems. No, we didn’t buy the large house with the amazing yard in the right school [...]



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