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Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured

Acceeeeeentuate the Positive

I am absolutely, overwhelmingly enchanted and in love with ‘the world’. You know that ‘world’ that gets labeled in every Sunday School, seminary, and primary class as being the enemy? Yeah. That one. Can’t keep my hands off of it.

Running the Numbers

And the evening and the morning were the first day. I ran 200 fewer miles in 2010 than in 2009.  I read 25 fewer books.  I spent a lot of time doing things I don’t enjoy like moving, volunteering in classrooms, baking (mostly) unsuccessful allergen-free breads and goodies, hosting parties and play-dates, and cleaning.  I [...]

A Divine Eye Roll

You’ve been there.  You’re forced to go to a bridal or baby shower long after the stage where they seem fun and exciting (even romantic.  I’m gagging.  But yes, I thought that, at least about the bridal showers).  You play games.  You talk about your own wedding.  You compare birth stories.  You win in the [...]

Bitte Alle Aussteigen

It takes an hour to get there.  One bus, two different subway trains, one street tram: I try never to make so many connections but the cemetery is as far away from the city center as you can get without entering the countryside.  I can see why Vienna’s Zentral Friedhof is a tourist destination.   It’s [...]

Just. Perfect.

I hear him talking to Sister S* on the phone.  He’s making small talk (quite a feat!) before inviting her to speak about charity on Sunday.  He’s happy, she must have accepted.  They continue to talk but their conversation fades as I look at the disastrous kitchen.  Because of a full working day and Christmas [...]

Don’t Go Mixin’ Politics

It has always bothered me when a well-loved (by me) singer or actor decides to use the fame they have gained through art-making for political ends.  I don’t necessarily fault them for feeling like they ‘should’ do something to better the world given their money and influence. It just makes me….want to classify them as [...]

Wait on the Lord

Here’s another Guest Post from Leslie at Heaven’s Overlook. Missed her post on blogging last week?  Here it is.  You’re welcome.  And thanks Leslie! “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.” ~Psalm 27:14 When I was a little girl I believed in [...]

Historic Moments

FoxyJ is married and has two children. She lives in California and recently started a PhD program in Comparative Literature. When she has free time she enjoys reading, blogging, watching movies, and riding her bike. She has been blogging for about three years at Yellow Wallpaper.  Welcome FoxyJ! In early August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. [...]

The Know-It-All

My story is no different than any other.  I grew up Mormon, in Utah.  I was the Laurel class president (Beehive and Mia Maid too).  I went to BYU.  I come from pioneer stock on one side and pioneer + alcoholic stock on the other (beware, this leads to a compulsion to force feed others [...]

Missed the party?

  Top row, left to right: Kylie Turley, Justine Dorton, Sharlee Glenn, Johnna Cornett, Melissa Young, Courtney Kendrick, Michelle Linford, Kathryn Soper Bottom row, left to right: Angela Hallstrom, Melonie Cannon, Brooke Benton, Emily Milner, Darlene Young   ABC-4 and KSL were there. Check out our KSL clip! We sold over 100 copies of the book to benefit [...]

Mawage is what bwings us togevah, today

Christie loves to run, shop, take photos and write about her crazy kids and darling husband.  She’s a movie buff extraordinaire but tries really hard not to bring up Braveheart references during Relief Society.  She blogs at These are a Few of My Favorite Things.  Welcome Christie! I was reading one of my favorite blogs [...]

Book Review of Eugene Woodbury’s ‘Angel Falling Softly’

Eugene Woodbury Angel Falling Softly Zarahemla Books, 2008 Softcover, 224 pages ISBN:978-0-9787971-6-4 $15.95 It has vampires, love scenes, and is written by a Mormon author.  But it’s definitely not part of the Twilight series.  It is, however, a good read. I would even venture to say that it’s a great read.

Auction Item #10: Scoot Bike!

Katie from Boot Scoot Bikes is offering a free ‘Zoomer’ Balance bike (for kids ages 2-5). The highest bidder can choose from two colors: Grass Green or Sky Blue. My youngest has one of these and he LOVES it. Thanks Katie! For bidding instructions, go here.

Auction Item #7: Aging Potions

I am completely enamored of skincare. And, if I do say so myself, I have really great skin. I like to make a lot of my beauty supplies and these two items are the stars in my beauty arsenal: One is an Eye Salve to wear at night. It’s made of shea butter, aloe and [...]

Auction Item #5: Signed book ‘The Mother in Me: Real World Reflections on Growing into Motherhood’ by your favorite Segullah Writers

Hot off the presses! Official release date not until September 17th! Authors include Heather Oman of MMW, Kathryn Soper, Sharlee Glenn, Cjane, and many more. We’ll gather as many author signatures as we can before we mail it. *****for bidding instruction, see here.

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