As a mother, my passion for learning helps bring a new excitement for learning into our home. While pursuing my interests in music composition and drawing, I am finding my children enjoy watching and learning alongside me. About a month ago, I was planning out the steps needed to launch my new songs. One step […]
Jesus said, “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” (John 8:12) Jesus Christ is the light of this world! In the scriptures we find examples of the effects of the Savior’s light. One example is found in Alma. Ammon,
Learning to play the piano, or a musical instrument, is something I advocate! In my opinion, learning to play an instrument aids in brain development, the ability to read, mathematical skills, endurance, and perseverance. I enjoy teaching my own children to play piano. It is not always easy. At times it can be down right
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Composing music is a form of art, an expression of the soul. While writing Praises to His Name I faced a great deal of uncertainty, this caused me to ask many people to play and listen to the song. Many suggestions were given and some ideas were used to improve the song. Hundreds of changes
At the end of July, I took a 2.5 month sabbatical from all composition work. It was an unintentional break. Not completely understanding why I took a break, I simply acknowledge a break was needed. Since then, the school year has begun. It is our second year of homeschooling. Now that a good daily schedule
Last fall, I sat in a sacrament meeting listening to a young man testify that God is a God of Miracles. He told the story about his mother being miraculously healed of cancer. The miracle they prayed for had been granted. At the end of his talk, I thought to myself, “That is wonderful… yet
Have you ever experienced a moment in life when time stood still? A moment when you desperately wanted to reverse time and reality was the last thing you wanted to accept? In my life, that moment came on July 23, 2018. In the early morning hours, I sat in our local emergency room watching my
Never be afraid to step onto the path less traveled. Strive to find and fulfill your dreams.