Where there is imperfection there is an abundance of beauty

Two weeks ago today, I heard about the passing of Gideon Jacob Fudim and my world stopped turning. I stood in disbelief at what I had...

Toby T-Bird Baby, a black Labrador Retriever, was born December 13th, 2007, and crossed the rainbow bridge, peacefully at home, on April...

“When one door closes, another one opens, but it can be hell in the hallway.” unknown "The hallway is that place between jobs, between...

There was a time when I didn’t like any part of myself. There was a time when the world was gray and nothing made sense. There was a time...

It’s eating disorder awareness week and the kickoff of The National Alliance for Eating Disorders NOT ONE MORE weekend. During the last...

A couple years ago I turned 50. As my birthday approached, I would often find myself in tears. Not because of the number of candles on...

There is a place so dark that light cannot penetrate. There is an emptiness so deep that no amount of personal prayer, scripture study,...

Depression is endless days and sleepless nights. It’s feeling everything and nothing at the same time. Depression is wearing a 50-pound...

Mother’s Day can be a day of celebration and a day of deep sadness. It can be a day of “what if” and “if only”. It can be one of the...

I love studying mosaics. Looking for what once was, what is now, and the beauty that comes from being broken. I love seeing clay shaped...

It’s infertility awareness week. Infertility is something I rarely discuss, but I hope that by sharing a small part of my story I can...

Last week a close friend celebrated 120 days in sobriety. 120 days free from the chains of addiction. I have been attending AA meetings...

Today is the last day of Eating Disorder Awareness Week. I think it’s important to share stories of hope with others while on this...

Having a loved one with an eating disorder changes you. Having a loved one with an eating disorder means fighting a battle few...

On January 21, 2009, my dear friend Sharon Mathiason’s daughter Jenn, celebrated her 26th birthday and her last birthday on earth. I...

As women (and men), we are conditioned to believe that our worth is tied to our appearance. That there is good food and bad food. That we...

This year I have yearned for peace and have had a hard time finding it. Peace in the world. Peace in my home. Peace in my heart and mind....

When I think back on Christmas’s past, the feeling of hope comes to mind. Growing up, Christmas Eve held a little more magic than...

I love this quote by Neal A. Maxwell “When we return to our real home, it will be with the “mutual approbation” of those who reign in the...

“At 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, a Japanese dive bomber bearing the red symbol of the Rising Sun of Japan on its wings appears out of the...