I Follow Men Like Them
In a powerful scene in The Avengers, a single old German man refuses to bow to Loki. He stands and the two men have this exchange: Loki: “… In the end, you will always kneel.” Old man: “Not to men like...
View ArticleTexas Forever
“Can I further complicate our lives?” Ryan asked just after I finished explaining my doctor’s treatment plan for our high-risk pregnancy. He handed me his phone, and I saw an email from Domo—a company...
View ArticleThe Sacred Gift of Childbirth (book review)
I wish someone had told me about the downsides of epidurals before I had my first child. I don’t mean that in a weird, anti-medicine sort of way. I’m a big believer in the benefits of modern medicine....
View ArticleWhat’s Really Happening in Dallas Today
My family and I left Dallas 45 days ago. Snipers shot 12 Dallas police officers 16 hours ago. I read updates from three of my Dallas friends about what happened downtown last night. Then I read one...
View ArticleMama, embrace your ‘and’
I have lunch with communications students from BYU-Idaho every now and then. Most of the students who come to Dallas or Provo (or wherever I happen to live at the time) are there to learn about...
View ArticleBaby #3, You’re Different, And I Love It
Having a baby is magical. When I found out I was pregnant last February, my reaction was typical. I was thrilled, and I pulled out our size 2T “Big Sister” T-shirt and put it on my youngest as a clever...
View ArticleA little too kind
Jimmy Fallon was trending on Facebook today. Like pretty much everyone, I’m a big Jimmy Fallon fan, so I was excited. Was it a new epic lip sync battle? A favorite singer doing musical impressions? A...
View ArticleOn my own: Temple worship as a young mom
I haven’t been to the temple since my baby was born a month ago. It’s forgivable. When you have young children, temple attendance can be impractical — theoretically possible, but extremely difficult....
View ArticleThankful
One of the things I’m most thankful for woke me up three times last night to feed him. Or maybe it was two — I’m too tired to remember. One of those times I was so tired that he didn’t wake me up at...
View ArticleMy Favorite Things – 2016
You know those years when you move across the country four months pregnant, take on new freelance clients that demand a lot of time, have a baby, and write a book? Those are the best kinds of years....
View ArticleMy favorite books of 2016
Happy New Year, friends! I’m already planning my 2017 reading list, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Before I pull out my next great reads, let’s look back on a year of reading. I’ve listed...
View Article10 Things You Should Know About “Sweet Is the Work”
Guess what? I have a new book coming out on March 1! Of this year. As in, 28 days from now. Can’t believe it! It’s officially official. Edits are complete. Artwork is finalized. The cover is approved....
View ArticleA Book for Game Changers
Good news: “Sweet Is the Work” is now available for preorder! You can buy it right here. If you buy now, you’ll get it as soon as it ships. More good news: I’ll be chatting about it on my Facebook page...
View ArticleThe scripture that changed me when I turned it around
It was the end of 2016, and I was preparing my New Year’s resolutions. It wasn’t going well. It could have been because the post-baby blues were hitting me hardest right then. It could have been the...
View ArticleRejoicing in Ambiguity and Other Lofty Goals
The university newspaper of which I was once editor-in-chief — the BYU-Idaho Scroll — called me for an interview a couple weeks ago. It’s strange being on the answering side of those interviews. I’m...
View ArticleSweet Is the Work Blog Tour
It’s my birthday week! What better way to celebrate than with a blog tour? “Sweet Is the Work” has made its way to some great book reviewers who are posting about it all this week. About half of the...
View ArticleA New Chapter
You might have noticed I haven’t been around for a while. That’s the thing about seasons of life — they’re always changing, and when the tectonic plates of life shift, some things fall through the...
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