The Book of Martha

Janna surprised me with a phone call this morning. I didn't plan on hearing from her, but she was able to call from the airport before ...

Janna flanked by cousins Emma and Janet - at lunch before entering the MTC. Janna is off.  Uncle Adam and the fam did their tradition...

I'm 60 years old on the 4th of July Needless to say, it's time to lose weight. I have almost gained back everything I loss tha...

Hughie's Parents Richard and Nell Blair I know this is a long post, but so be it.  Hughie spoke on Father's Day at church ...

Sister Reynders with her final companion, Sister O. from Honduras My niece, Janet (Sister Reynders), comes home next week. Only Janna wi...

"A man growing old becomes a child again." Sophocles Surrounding Poppy Michael, Adam, Rick, and Bill With the weddin...

I'm reporting late about my weight situation - just too busy with family and the wedding.  Rick and his two kids are the only ones st...

Tommy cheering as he and Haley were greeted by waiting family and friends as they exited the LA Temple - June 1st - a great day to be m...

“If we are observant, if we are thoughtful, time can teach us much.” Elder Neil L. Andersen, "Reverence for God Is the Beginnin...

Me and our party at  Glen Ivy Hot Springs Thanks for a great day!  Best wishes Haley! Can you believe it? This is what I've been...

This video is about a little girl's perspective living with her Autistic brother. It touched me because many of the children I s...

I never drink. I never sleep. I've been in a bit of a slump the last two months.  I only worked two days for the school di...

"We gather together to ask the Lord's blessings." Theodore Baker, 1894 Ammon, hanging from a tree in our front yard. ...

Each week my sister-in-law, JoLinda, sends me the letters from her missionary children. I wanted to share part of Elder Reynders letter. He...