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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