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A Heart Happy General Conference Weekend

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This past weekend was general conference, and it was a lovely weekend full of laziness and spiritual inspiration. I have a bad cold I’ve been battling for a few days, so I was thankful to be able to stay in my PJs and watch conference at home. I had some plans to do a lot of house work, but fortunately, I didn’t do any of it so that I could take it easy since I was sick. It was a blessing in disguise. I was more focused on the talks, and was able to soak up a lot of the … Continue reading →

Does Someone Elses Opinion Really Matter?

Do you really care how clean your house is or do you keep it a certain way because it’s expected or because of what other people will think? Don’t get me wrong, I like a clean house, but it doesn’t break my heart if it’s not perfect. Bookshelves are dusty, so is the mantle. There are a few dishes in the sink, the carpet needs to be vacuumed and the kitchen table is my dumping ground. Let someone say they are stopping by and I fly around the house. I dust, vacuum, clean the kitchen table, wash the dishes, hang … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – Week of February 26 – March 3, 2012

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This week, there were a couple of extra blogs that appeared on the Insurance Blog. Maybe you didn’t have the time to read over all of the blogs that caught your attention. The Insurance Blog Week in Review is a good way to “ketchup” on whatever you missed. Prime Healthcare Services Investigated for Controversial Billing The hospital chain is under investigation because they are accused of submitting false claims to Medicare and Medi-Cal, of “upbilling”, and of not releasing stabilized patients to hospitals that are within the patient’s health insurance network. The Insurance Podcast Roundup went up on February 27, … Continue reading →

Men Can Inherit Heart Disease From Their Father

You may have heard that heart disease is something that can run in families. A new study shows that there is a form of heart disease that a father can give to his son via the Y chromosome. Genealogists who are putting together a medical family tree might want to make a note of this discovery. Heart disease can run in families. Does it run in yours? Your parents might know the answer to that question. Genealogists can ask family members if any relatives have been diagnosed with heart disease. Ask if anyone was diabetic, or had high blood pressure, … Continue reading →

Getting the Idea of Exercising from Your Mind to Your Heart

So you have probably polished off the last of the pumpkin pie and have hopefully awoken from your turkey coma. The mashed potatoes and gravy may still feel like they are sitting around your middle but you are determined to get a head start on a fitness routine. Why wait until the New Year? Why not get started now? There is nothing wrong with looking at certain opportunities as the perfect time to start a fitness routine. The fresh start of a new year, the day after your big Thanksgiving feast, or the day you celebrate a birthday…no matter what … Continue reading →

Best Read: Educating the Wholehearted Child

God did not forget to include “school” in his biblical design for raising children-home education is a natural expression of all that God intended for parents and their children. ~ Educating the Wholehearted Child * Written by Clay Clarkson with Sally Clarkson * Published by Apologia Press (3rd Edition – June 2011) * Paperback Volume – (11 in x 8.5 in x 1in) * 376+ pages * Biblical, Christ Centered Advice for Homeschooling Families * Available from Apologia Educational Ministries * $22.00 * See the Table of Contents HERE. The Clarkson’s began their homeschooling journey when their first child was … Continue reading →

General Conference 2011-The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn

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I am not one to do a lot of genealogy myself. Although, I do understand the importance of it. My patriarchal blessing talks about it, and I write a lot about it here. But, I do not do a lot of things to research names, and progress the work. I always think that is something I will have time to do when I’m a little older. But, what if that time never comes? Elder Bednar’s talk in General Conference was about just that. He spoke of not putting off our genealogy by saying it is something we will do when … Continue reading →

Bowen’s Heart

Each year, 40,000 US children are born with a congenital heart defect. While the type of defect and its severity can vary from person to person, each family must cope with the anxiety, the pain and the unknown. This year, one of those families was that of Matt Hammitt, the lead singer of Sanctus Real. His son Bowen was born on September 9, 2010 with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. The left side of his heart was severely underdeveloped and blood was not pumping correctly to his body. Bowen underwent his first open heart surgery just a few days after birth. … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the Winners of the Homeschool Blog Awards

Well the votes are in and tallied! The winners of the 2010 Homeschool Blog Awards have been announced. Congratulations to all the hard working bloggers on the list. I highly recommend visiting all the winners. Stop by and congratulate them or stop by and see what made them a cut above the rest. Homeschooling is best done with the love and support of others who are working in the trenches. You will be surprised how much you can learn and how much you can be encouraged by reading some great homeschool blogs. Many on this list are my some of … Continue reading →

Enthusiasm is What Matters

I love this time of year. The air is getting cooler, the days are getting shorter, and the trees are beautiful. Just yesterday we headed out towards the local university in a wind storm, and we felt like we were in the middle of a red and yellow leafy wind tunnel. Everything is winding down towards a good sleep, which sounds like a plan to me. In my daily life, I teach kids about the outdoors. I teach partners too, and teachers. Every year in the fall, a group of amazing early childhood educators gets together at the university close … Continue reading →