Family History Articles

Burbank and Palm Springs and Carmel California in the 1960s

At the time of my birth, my parents were living in Burbank, California, home to film studios and Lockheed Aircraft. Both my Mom and Dad worked at Lockheed -- my Dad was a sales engineer, and my Mom checked the updated blueprints for the airplanes. You remember that...

Stone Stacking Story

Ten years ago I recorded my thoughts about chaos. Today, we see a lot of chaos around the world from the Covid-19 pandemic, to riots over the death of a black man at the hands of the police. Disorder increases. I don't think this concept is a surprise to anyone. The...

History by the Football Coach

When I was in middle school and high school, the boys' PE teacher, the football coach, taught history. Every history teacher I had would rather have been out on the field smackin' some kid on the behind, "way to go" or "get after them."  My husband's salty old coach...

History of Pandemics

Well, most of us are holed-up in our homes, avoiding the Covid-19 Coronavirus. Stay-at-home orders are in place. Although I anticipated another flu pandemic, I did not see this one coming. Coronaviruses were just nasty colds before SARS. And that one seemed...

Bunco Party Pooper

Bunco--I'm not sure what that is, but since moving up to northern California, I hear a lot about it. My girlfriend...

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Tickets

I am kind of high-strung, although most people think I am super calm, relaxed. True, I have learned to let things roll...

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The Nursery

 The Nursery--a special room for the baby--a place where babies and young children go.  If you're a Mormon it's the...

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WRX STI Good Choice

In reference to yesterday's post--Yep, I'm thankful that Hyrum offered his car to his brother for the semester. The...

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Working at Home

  We visited our granddaughters. And we continued to work. I'm hoping we can continue to work from our virtual...

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Finding My Perspective

Finding My Perspective

No need to describe all the trials, but my sister and I were comparing. At the end of our conversation she said, "well...

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Family in the Shire

Idid a little family tree sleuthing this afternoon.  My son was going to the temple to do baptisms.  But I had...

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The Mormon Cannery

We worked at the cannery last night. A few months ago, we moved to the Sacramento area. I put the address to the LDS...

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Squeezing Time

Squeezing Time

    How do you squeeze time? I just become so much more aware of time as I grow older.  The need for more...

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about this eve

about this eve

contact: deila@eveoutofthegarden.com I was born on Valentine’s Day. ​ So I have always loved red and pink hearts,...

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I Can Do it Myself

I Can Do it Myself

  I can do it myself. That's a favorite saying of a two year old.  And it is one of those milestones of growing...

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The Aftermath

So, it seems I have dropped off the grid. Moving is difficult, and then being down with some bad burrito food...

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Moving Day

Ok, ok this is not funny. I do not like being a fan of the Barbie Barf Club. I do not need a refresher course in this....

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Dizzy Blonde

Dizzy Blonde

 I do not know why I have not yet learned my lesson about worrying.I was awake this morning, about 4 am, thinking...

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Uprooted

At the close of the day--6 pm-- and I no longer own my home. I am feeling a little uprooted, with no sure place for my...

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In Search of a Home

At the airport, which seems to have become the bus stop of the 21st century. My daughter, grandaughter, and dog...

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