News Worth Reading

I remember really trying to be more aware of current events by watching and reading the news as often as I could. Shortly after that decision was the Summer Of Abductions, as I call it in my memory. It was the summer of the Elizabeth Smart case. News medias must do what Hollywood does. When one studio makes a natural disaster film, they ALL make a natural disaster film. When one makes an ancient civilization epic, they ALL must make movies with buff men from ancient civilizations. Well, that summer the news media picked out and highlighted every single child abduction they could find. I'm not saying the abductions didn't happen. I'm not saying they weren't worth reporting. I'm saying that after hearing about nothing but child abductions day after day after day I started to be scared of ever letting my children out of the house. I would wake up all through the night to continually count my children in their beds and to check windows and doors. I refused to let them be babysat by anyone. It was awful. So, I decided to scale back my involvement in the news of current events and just be happy with enjoying my children while they are still young. And ignorance has been bliss.

Occasionally, though, I catch myself back up and read what I can find to know what is going on out there, in that big ol' world. The past two days I've been pleased to read two things that really make me smile. And if news can make a person smile I think it is well worth sharing. So, for some happy news just click these:

Secret gifts in Tokyo
Education, service, and hotdogs for all

A bowl of good ice cream and happy news. A perfect way to start the day. =)

HAPPY WEEKEND Y'ALL!

Do you have any good news to share?

H-A-P-P-Y

How do you spell HAPPY?

I know it is Sunday and I should NOT be thinking about this.... but.

On the way to church today I saw 3 of these lovely signs. Yard Sale season is starting early this year and I am happy. =)

My awesome DSSH bought me a box of Samoa Girl Scout cookies and I'm not expected to share with anyone. I love treats just for me and so I am happy. =)

Two people in church made comments to me about how I'm such a skinny pregnant lady and that I looked great. Compare this to last week when I got several comments about how I was so big for only being so far along, and yes I am happy. =)

I went to the library and picked up some fun movies (two classic horrors, a classic, and a romantic comedy) that I get to selfishly watch tomorrow and I am happy. =)

This year I FINALLY remembered to buy my corned beef early so we can actually have our St. Patrick's day dinner. And I also FINALLY remembered to buy my Easter eggs two weeks early so that they will be good and ready to be hard boiled (if your hard boiled eggs never seem to peel without falling apart it is because your eggs are too fresh) and so I am happy. =)

I have bought books and am developing a way to get my artist son to read more and to get my daughter to read more than just fantasy (I will share it once I have it up and running) and so I am happy. =)

How do you spell happy?

The Tongue of Angels: Conference talk by Jeffery R. Holland

I love what Elder Orson F. Whitney once said: "The spirit of the gospel is optimistic; it trusts in God and looks on the bright side of things. The opposite or pessimistic spirit drags men down and away from God, looks on the dark side, murmurs, complains, and is slow to yield obedience." We should honor the Savior's declaration to "be of good cheer." (Indeed, it seems to me we may be more guilty of breaking that commandment than almost any other!) Speak hopefully. Speak encouragingly, including about yourself. Try not to complain and moan incessantly. As someone once said, "Even in the golden age of civilization someone undoubtedly grumbled that everything looked too yellow."


I LOVE LOVE LOVE this quote (and the rest of the talk too). This was the talk that I needed so badly when conference came. I have been a big baby this winter, I have been lazy, I have been mean to myself about my weight and my eating habits. I haven't found joy in the blessings of motherhood, or even tried to for that matter. I am rereading this quote to help me remember that I should feel joy as I clean my home tomorrow, because I have a home to clean.

I hope you are all enjoying your Sabbath day today. Have a great coming week!
Liz