Month: May 2013

President Monson's wife passes

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 Frances J. 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. …

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Final Pearls from Paris!

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 …

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Pearls from Paris: Keep a Camera with You. NO MATTER WHAT!

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 …

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Pearl from Paris: Be Present

Being in the French countryside, I’m amazed how easy it is to stop during the day and simply be. Even in the busy bursts of helping with the photography workshop needs, the sprawling chateau and countryside are literally one step outside. Last night before dinner, I realized we had about 15 minutes of chill time. …

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