January 16, 2025
Today I went on a field trip with my daughter to see the Utah Symphony perform. During the performance, a classmate sitting in front of us […]
June 27, 2024
Our family recently celebrated the Norwegian Syttende Mai (Constitution Day) at the Salt Lake City Peace Gardens. Syttende Mai is a long-standing tradition for our family. […]
June 13, 2024
Makes 6 Servings 6 boneless chicken breast halves, trimmed of skin & fat 2 Tbsp. oil 14 ½ oz. can chicken broth 20 oz. can pineapple […]
June 7, 2024
I was meeting with my therapist to find further healing after my oldest stepson’s suicide and other traumatic experiences that had struck our family. Her kind […]
May 29, 2024
In my book, “A Practical Guide for Latter-day Saint Stepfamilies: Tools and Tips for Building a Happy and Successful Blended Family” I devote an entire section […]
May 21, 2024
Blended family living can be expensive. Especially if you’re the ones paying for child support or picking up the slack for a challenged or broken co-parent. […]
May 15, 2024
I recently found myself talking with a friend about relationships with adult children. She had close and meaningful relationships with her adult sons but struggled to […]
May 8, 2024
Working with a co-parent can be hard. Especially when their priority is not the needs of the kids. In my book, A Practical Guide for Latter-day […]
May 6, 2024
I had a bit of a scare this last week. The routine mammogram found something abnormal in my breast. I was afraid. I made an appointment […]