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MS Walk, Omaha

Jess wrote 2 weeks ago: We didn’t walk this year…we worked as volunteers.  I wanted my kids to be behind the sce … more →

Tags: Omaha, Bart, MS

Mountains and Molehills

pursuitofajoyfullife wrote 3 weeks ago: We six walk through the mist, feel wetness on our faces.  I shiver in the night air, anticipating th … more →

Tags: joy found in everyday living, Joy, Work, suffering, Fear, Children, Resilience, Acceptance, HOPE

It started out innocently enough...

Jess wrote 1 month ago: It started out innocently enough. I happened to notice a little sign as we drove down 72nd Street, b … more →

Tags: Family, giving thanks, If at first you don't succeed..., Giving Thanks, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bart, MS, Fear, Volunteer

The Night That I Was Brave (Alternately Titled: Why Sober People Should Never Sing Karaoke)2 comments

Jess wrote 3 months ago: And there I was, about to pee my pants and pass out and punch Megan, all at the same time…. Ok … more →

Tags: Omaha, i am awesome, my friends are awesome, Funny, Me, Concert, If at first you don't succeed..., Eating Out, Birthday

The hardest thing1 comment

caramc wrote 3 months ago: In my head I’ve composed dozens, if not hundreds, of blog posts over the years. Things pop int … more →

Tags: Parenting, Health 2, health, Sick, flu

#jess2013project365

Jess wrote 4 months ago: I did a Project 365 using Project Life in 2011…I thought I hated it towards the end (argh, ano … more →

Tags: i am awesome, Family, Me, Free, Giving Thanks, being present, Photography, Project 365

Because U Can

Jess wrote 4 months ago: My good friend, Barb, was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer.  Pretty sucky….but, she … more →

Tags: my friends are awesome, Family, giving thanks, Giving Thanks, Birthday, being present, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bart

Blizzard! And not the kind from Dairy Queen, which happens to be my favorite...

Jess wrote 5 months ago: It snowed, y’all! It snowed and it snowed and it snowed. All afternoon long. All night long. A … more →

Tags: The joys of boys, Omaha, Holidays, boys, Yard Work, Giving Thanks, Winter Fun

Happy Thanksgiving...a week later

Jess wrote 5 months ago: We went to Louisiana for Thanksgiving. It was a great week full of family, friends, food, and lots a … more →

Tags: Holidays, Family, giving thanks, Holidays, Eating Out, being present

a secret

Jess wrote 8 months ago: Here’s a little secret for you:  When I have a dead line eating away at my mind, everything bu … more →

Tags: i am awesome, Ethan, boys

Holy Heat Wave2 comments

Jess wrote 10 months ago: It’s been unseasonably hot here in Omaha, Ne. Grass is no longer green. Flowers have wilted to … more →

Tags: Omaha, Summer Fun, Yard Work, Nature

Being the best I can be for today

Jess wrote 10 months ago: I read this quote on facebook on mormon.org’s page: “Please don’t nag yourself with thou … more →

Tags: I'm so Mormon, If at first you don't succeed..., Giving Thanks, Motherhood, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Memorial Day1 comment

Jess wrote 11 months ago: Photo credit of my brother’s facebook page I’ve always wondered about the use of the ter … more →

Tags: Holidays, Giving Thanks

PVC Pipe Sprinkler, take one...TOTAL FAIL

Jess wrote 11 months ago: Have you ever seen something so ghetto rigged? I think it even is an embarrassment to rednecks … more →

Tags: The joys of boys, Summer Fun, Ethan, boys, Funny, jackson, Brennan, Yard Work, Summer Fun

Camping...er, hanging out in our new tent in the backyard!

Jess wrote 12 months ago: It’s announced a few Sunday’s ago that the annual Father/Son Campout at church is the co … more →

Tags: The joys of boys, I'm so Mormon, Summer Fun, Ethan, boys, Funny, jackson, Brennan, Yard Work

Official Meatbagz Decree #6712 comments

meatbagz totes wrote 1 year ago: … more →

Tags: Decrees, Words to Live By

We Can Do Hard Things

Jess wrote 1 year ago: The boys, picking up sticks yesterday evening after our red bud tree was cut down. Yesterday, our ho … more →

Tags: The joys of boys, Ethan, boys, jackson, Brennan, Nature

This Is Not Hard... 15 comments

alison kirkpatrick wrote 1 year ago: Last week I went to Ventura to speak to a group of women. My cousin Megan had invited me. This was n … more →

Tags: Family Life, Self Awareness, Love 2, God, Prayer, Glennon Melton, Cancer, Centering, Motto

Meatbagz Decree #671

meatbagz totes wrote 2 years ago: … more →

Tags: Decrees, Santander


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