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“Where Did I Put That?”

As we age, we tend to lose things more than before, but I began to lose things years ago. Maybe that’s because I began to lose my mind years ago. I still get frustrated when I can’t find something—especially if I have just put it down. One thing I always lose are my glasses. ThereforeContinue reading ““Where Did I Put That?””

My Prayer Was Answered

I started to panic! I couldn’t find my keys! I had looked everywhere, but they were not to be found! It was late—I had to leave for primary. What was I to do? I knelt and prayed fervently. It had been a hectic day in April 1972. I had taken my three small children, Marlowe,Continue reading “My Prayer Was Answered”

A Memorable Vacation

A Memorable Vacation Our family did not often go on vacations when I was a child. We would go down to my grandmother’s home in Monroe Utah, or we would go to family reunions, but that was usually my family’s idea of a family vacation. I never stayed in a motel or hotel until IContinue reading “A Memorable Vacation”

Independence Day

Last night as I sat on our patio in a comfortable chair watching the Centerville City fireworks display, I wished our grandchildren, who usually spent the night with us were there. But my mind went back through the years, and I remembered past Independence Days. Whenever I think of Independence Day, several images immediately comeContinue reading “Independence Day”

Indian Paintbrush

Girls Camp 1991 I am angry. Spread out like an old fly on a dissecting table, unable to move up or down. I am furious at the girls, especially Diana. If it were not for them, I would not be stretched out on this rocky cliff, with the rocks sliding beneath me, and the birdsContinue reading “Indian Paintbrush”

“Your Son Needs You”

Fay Hansen died on a warm June night in 1980. He was recovering from his second coronary bypass when he had a fatal reaction to the morphine administered to him for pain. He felt his heart go wild, then collapse in on itself. One minute he was struggling vainly to quiet his racing heart, panickedContinue reading ““Your Son Needs You””

Love the Danes

Denmark is the land of my heritage. My mother was first generation American and she spoke the Danish language as a child, served us many Danish foods, and shared with us many of the Danish customs and cultures she had grown up with. My mother’s father Peter P. Hendrickson left America to join the membersContinue reading “Love the Danes”

My Grandmother, Imelda Miller Hansen

17 June 1885–21 May 1960 As far as I know, I was the only grandchild who stayed with my grandmother in Monroe for a few weeks in the summer. I don’t know why I was so fortunate, but I am grateful for the opportunity I had when I was 12 years old Early in theContinue reading “My Grandmother, Imelda Miller Hansen”

2020 WHAT A YEAR!

2020 What a Year! The year began very nice—we had some good snowstorms and things were going well. Then in February Diana, Jason and Aiden Bowler joined me on a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii where we lived over 40 years ago (1978 to 1980). The Bowlers went to Oahu and Maui besidesContinue reading “2020 WHAT A YEAR!”

How to Have a Wedding During a Pandemic

How do you have a safe wedding during a world-wide pandemic? It isn’t easy, but its better than no wedding.My son and his wife were supposed to marry in an ancient Abby in Tuscany, Italy in spring 2020. However, the pandemic and the many deaths in Italy put an end to that! They kept waitingContinue reading “How to Have a Wedding During a Pandemic”