Connie E. Sokol

Just to let you know, finding The Life is Too Short Collection and 40 Days with the Savior just got easier! You can now find them at Deseret Book, Barnes and Noble, LDSBookstore and more. As always, The Life is Too Short Collection is available at all Utah Costcos. Join me at my book signings THIS WEEK and with purchase…

As many of you know, I’m a member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormons. President Thomas S. Monson’s wife, Sister Francis Monson, just passed away. I wanted to take a minute and add my tribute to this wonderful woman who did so much for her husband. In…

Having been home a mere 24 hours-ish from Paris, I’ve realized a few things. Like, the river of life has continued to flow and I’m suddenly stepping back into the swift current (i.e. “Mom, I have a Reader’s Theater/birthday party/assignment TODAY…). And how you must allow for a small grieving period from post-vacation let-down. Maybe…

We leave today and, as most travelers, I’m part sad and part excited–sad to leave this juicy experience, and excited to see my family and return to a familiar SOFT bed (note: European hotel mattresses, with the exception of the Marriott, are a wee bit THIN). One funny to share before we departe (imagine the little mark over…

We decided to take a brief walk in the countryside at our new pension, called a git (pronounced “jeet”, see pics). Chelsea, Chubs and I enjoyed a late afternoon walk through the gorgeous, freshly rained-on countryside when for a moment, a perfect ray of sunlight peeked through the misty clouds. The lighting suddenly illuminated the yellow and greed fields in a stunning brightness…

Over and over on this trip, I’ve seen and felt this truth: the ultimate reason for traveling (or any adventure) is to experience the unexpected. Most people likely love this, I generally don’t. I tend to be an OCP (Obsessive Compulsive Planner), not always because I want to, but simply because I have seven children and if I…

I’ll admit it: sometimes I see my children as my children, and not necessarily as individuals in their own right. It’s my fault. We get in a daily rythmn–breakfast, school, snack, homework, chores, dinner, play time, family time, bedtime and sleep. I can generally guess their answers to certain questions (“How was English/Young Women’s/hanging with…