Saying goodbye to an old friend I never met

lari whiteFame is a rather weird thing, isn’t it?  Someone we never meet can be with us in our adventures and even intimate moments.  We can watch a person hone his or her craft and skill for years and monitor his or her improvement.  Various interviews are publicly displayed and help us become closer to the persona the celebrity chooses to share.  Over the years we can feel as if this particular person is a trusted friend even though it is one sided.  It is an unbalanced intimacy.  In short, the star will never know ck but ck will know details about the star.  Details that are usually shared in a two way conversation between us normal people as we get to know each other better.

Weird. Continue reading →

New Book!

shorts coverI always fancied myself as a writer until I found out how much hard work it takes.  Not only does a writer have to worry about the logistics of writing but also that pesky connecting which has never been my strong suit.  If a story doesn’t engage a reader it’s probably not going to be read.  It may even be mocked.

This little blog of mine that I started almost 7 years ago has filled a need for me.  I can write to my heart’s content but I don’t have to worry about being good before I can share.  For someone with little patience, this has worked out quite well for me.   I realized in my seven year journey that even though I will probably always write I probably won’t always write well.  My stories leave a lot to be desired but that’s okay, I, along with my writing, am a work in progress. Continue reading →

General Conference thoughts: The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like without It? and Seek Ye Out of the Best Books

by President Russell M. Nelson and ElderIan S. Ardern

The most striking thing about President Nelson’s talk the day he delivered it was his quiet way of showing how to sustain a prophet of God.  His whole talk focused on how he took President Monson’s last conference talk and applied it.  What a great example! Continue reading →

Pulling Through

A short thought on overcoming:

You find that one truth to hold onto and hold onto it tight.  Even if that truth is a mere hope in your heart.  You hold onto it and let it pull you through your mist.  When you get to the other side you can look back and say, “It is no longer a hope because I know it is truth.  It has become my truth.”