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How to use an e-collar for dogs
My dog was not obeying me. She knows the "recall" but has a mind of her own. I was irritated. Dogs have a way of...
I visited Zion National Park during the government shutdown and saved $25
I was at the Fairfield in Provo, sitting at one of those tables in the free breakfast area when I overheard a couple...
Siblings without rivalry
I'm always happy when my children get along with each other. This is true no matter what age. When my kids were little...
How to get rid of a beehive in the house
I came home one day to find about 10 bees in my house. As I scouted out their port of entry I found them swarming...
Why do some people hate religion so much?
Not everyone likes to hear about spiritual things. They won't believe in anything unless it is explained by science or...
Poison oak remedies
Poison oak brings back a lot of bad memories for me. When I was about 12 years old, my girlfriend and I were walking...
Do plants have a spirit?
In 1975, I was about 21. I don’t know how trends start, but about that time people started collecting houseplants. Not...
The Barbie Barf Club
You can only read this if you belong to the Barbie Barf Club. Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Severe Nausea and Vomiting...
No more homework
Kids don't need homework every night. Today they go to school and take their school work home. Are we preparing them...
It’s not personal it’s just business
My sons and their wives were traveling in China to meet with key suppliers for their business, Slidebelts, when the...
Toughest job you’ll ever love
I think I deserve a gold star. I managed to stay sane while raising kids. It's the toughest job you'll ever love. As I...
Mother’s Day
I chose to be a mother, even when I discovered that pregnancy made me very sick. Seven times. I was blessed with five...
My son got his mission call
My youngest son got his mission call. He ran in the front door announcing that his mission call had arrived in the...
Choosing not to be angry
The Lord prepares us. He prepared me for this -- When my friends called me up and wanted to know "who is this guy on...
She died in an Asylum
I can't seem to leave this alone -- Mary, my husband's great-grandmother, died in an asylum --at Riverview Mental...
Walking your dog with the coyote
Have you seen the warning signs in the “natural” parks? They tell dog owners: "keep your dogs leashed" so they will...
6 steps to start your own business
My son started his own business -- SlideBelts.com. Now his wife runs the show too. He made this happen with a lot of...
5 Things I didn’t tell my pediatrician
I have a great pediatrician. She saw all five of my kids from 1981 to 2012. But I didn't always tell her everything....
The wisteria that cried
I had a wisteria tree that cried when I sold my house. I know that sounds so stupid, but really, it dropped all its...
How to sell your gold jewelry for cash
Life brings many trials and challenges. I read that the only two things you own are your time and your talents. I am...
C.S. Lewis quote house
Not everyone is a great athlete. My kids play a lot of sports and we have had our share of coaches -- the good, the...
Bewitched
I’ve always wanted a little mystical, magical power. Bewitched was my favorite TV show. I would get all my homework...