Recent Sampler Blog Posts by Segullah Staff

Daily Blessings » weekend of the garden
Posted 15 hours ago

The garden's going in today.Courtesy of our BEST rototiller-er (is that a word?). [Link]

Scenes from the Wild » throw your stone
Posted 30 hours ago

As I mentioned earlier, I became a new fan of Kathie Lee Gifford at the American Mother's Convention. I've yet to see her on TV, but she impressed me with ... [Link]

Daily Blessings » at the ballet
Posted 33 hours ago

Last night we attended the end-of-year ballet recital.It's truly a pleasure to watch these two dance. Especially together. For so many years I dressed them in their leotards and tights, ... [Link]

Shelah Books It » Book Review: The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout
Posted 47 hours ago

Title: The Burgess BoysAuthor: Elizabeth StroutEnjoyment Rating: ****Source: Personal CopyThis book would be rated: PG-13 for languageJim, Bob, and Susan grew up in a Maine mill town, where their father ... [Link]

Scenes from the Wild » using the Sunday china
Posted 2 days ago

Ah, you caught me. I pushed 'publish' rather than save on my blog the other day, and despite noting my mistake almost immediately, my rather grumpy Monday post landed in ... [Link]

Grace Notes 23 » What's Past is Prologue
Posted 2 days ago

"What's past is prologue."-Shakespeare, The Tempest [Link]

Daily Blessings » 10 Things I'll never do
Posted 2 days ago

I often remind my family that the words 'always' and 'never' are pretty big deals.As much as it feels right to say them, always and never usually don't ... [Link]

Selwyn's Sanity » Something School Doesn't Teach You
Posted 3 days ago

There are very few right answers. Sure, when the test is given, the capital of Burma may be Rangoon but give it a couple of years or even weeks, and ... [Link]

Wild and Precious » His Heroine, Frances
Posted 3 days ago

Today, admiring friends, family, and LDS church members will gather at Temple Square to remember the life of Frances J. Monson, wife to the current president of The Church of ... [Link]

Grace Notes 23 » Before Flowers
Posted 4 days ago

I sit before flowershoping they will train me in the artof opening up — Shane Koyczan [Link]

Grace Notes 23 » Art & Empathy
Posted 4 days ago

"There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people."— Vincent Van Gogh [Link]

Grace Notes 23 » Pure Nectar
Posted 4 days ago

"Look past your thoughts so you may drink the pure nectar of this moment."— Rumi [Link]

Shelah Books It » Book Review: Macbeth by AJ Hartley and David Hewson
Posted 4 days ago

Title: Macbeth: A NovelAuthors: AJ Hartley and David HewsonEnjoyment Rating: ***? ****?Source: AudibleThis book would be rated: R for sex and violenceLast summer when we decided to adopt Eli, I ... [Link]

An Equivalent Centre of Self » Book 68: Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood, Abby McDonald
Posted 5 days ago

I'll admit it: I'm a sucker for Jane Austen. For her original novels--and for a wide variety of retellings. Unfortunately, the retellings almost always disappoint for various reasons.However, I thought ... [Link]

Selwyn's Sanity » A Final Thought For The Evening
Posted 5 days ago

Some days - some minutes even - the very best of intentions get smacked upside the head with a grand piano, pushed off the edge of the world or simply ... [Link]

Daily Blessings » country mice
Posted 5 days ago

We love the city, but we definitely live in the country.Last night Mr. Dub had been home from work just long enough to change his clothes and squirt the hose ... [Link]

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Recent Sampler Blog Posts by LDS Women

SpinDyeKnit » Life » From Baltimore with love
Posted 2 hours ago

We had a wonderful time at the lunch Thursday–but I would have given so much to have been able to stand outside in the bright summer sun afterwards and chat ... [Link]

Zelophehad's Daughters » Blind spot: The assumption that all women can use their sexuality to influence others.
Posted 6 hours ago

I was recently listening to the awesome feminist mormon housewives podcast episode in which Lisa Butterworth talks to Brad Kramer about what it means to be a male feminist. I ... [Link]

Keepapitchinin, the Mormon History blog » Funny Bones, 1935 (6)
Posted 14 hours ago

Funny Bones, 1935 [Link]

Settling in Gently » Last Day of School Goodbyes
Posted 21 hours ago

Today was the last day of school-- we departed in a cloud of copper-grey dust and skin-parching heat. The long-suffering principals chummed the waters and had last-day-of-school cake and ice-cream, ... [Link]

Up on My Soapbox... » post-op update
Posted 25 hours ago

Mom picked me up at 6:45 this morning and we headed to the outpatient surgery center. I got all checked in, suited up, and poked and then signed my consent ... [Link]

Keepapitchinin, the Mormon History blog » The Deeper Melody — Chapter 6
Posted 32 hours ago

Deeper Melody 6 [Link]

LIV(E) » Friday Finds
Posted 37 hours ago

View Entire Collection >> It's been raining a lot lately, and every time I have to leave the house I wish I had rain boots and a rain coat. But ... [Link]

Keepapitchinin, the Mormon History blog » Remembering Slave Burial Sites: A Memorial Day Post
Posted 38 hours ago

Slave Burial Sites [Link]

Nienie Dialogues » Weening
Posted 42 hours ago

I can't believe I made dinner tonight. I was so exhausted and Mr. Nielson was gone.My body is sore, and I am in the process of weening myself off my ... [Link]

Zelophehad's Daughters » Washington, D.C. snacker May 29th
Posted 2 days ago

I’m going to be in Washington, D.C. next week, and frequent commenter Marta is generously hosting a bloggersnacker. It will be Wednesday, May 29th at 6pm. If you’re in the ... [Link]

Up on My Soapbox... » looks like the tonsils have to come out... tomorrow!
Posted 2 days ago

About 10 years ago I had my first bout of tonsillitis. And it's returned a couple of times a year, every year, since then. I'll get a horrible sore throat ... [Link]

Keepapitchinin, the Mormon History blog » Cumorah Hill
Posted 2 days ago

Cumorah Hill By J.M. White Fierce raged the fight; a wild, barbarian horde, Thirsting for blood, surged like a stormy sea, Around a little band, wielding the spear and sword, ... [Link]

Up on My Soapbox... » shave ice with friends
Posted 3 days ago

Kacie and her friends went to the mall on Saturday then convinced Marlon to pick them up and take them out for some shave ice.Kacie LOVES to drive her friends ... [Link]

Keepapitchinin, the Mormon History blog » She Had a (Relief Society) Question, 1928
Posted 3 days ago

Questions, 1928 [Link]

Mormon Mentality » Intent
Posted 3 days ago

Rob and I have been having a discussion about intent. I used to believe that Intent- the internal motivation that gives our actions meaning, is the most important thing. For ... [Link]

Nienie Dialogues » Oh Instagram!
Posted 3 days ago

You know you've had a hard day when at the end of the day you go to take your contacts out and you can't. They were stuck to my eyes.I ... [Link]