We are getting ready to head out of town, but I wanted to briefly share about the United Nations CSW (Commission on the Status of Women) conference, documents are being produced that refer to children as “burdens;” with the expressed desire to have the efforts (unpaid care and domestic work) usually performed by mothers “reduced and redistributed” to “national care systems” (the government). Please see the link here. This cannot be! I wish I were able to hug mothers everywhere who struggle, because the truth is, it's hard work! But I cannot think of a greater work that I could be doing. It makes me cringe to hear children referred to as "burdens," and I want to stand up and shout in support of home and family!
Read MoreOn Saturday, January 21st large groups of women wearing pink caps marched in Washington DC and in other cities across the world. The women held signs saying “equality,” “human rights,” “defend dignity,” “women are people,” and the ever-popular catch phrase: “Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” Despite these inspiring slogans, since day one, the Women’s March on Washington’s purpose was to advocate for abortion. These aren’t my words, one of the march’s organizers said “If you want to come to the march you are coming with the understanding that you respect a woman’s right to choose.” The fact of the matter is that this demonstration was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the abortion movement.
Read MoreLast week my beautiful Grandma Hunter passed away at age 92. She lived a full life, and now she gets to join my sweet Grandpa. After receiving the news I took a few minutes and thought over all of my memories of her as well as her talents and gifts that have blessed my life. A few years back Jeremiah and I visited my grandparents, and they each shared memories of their life as we looked through an old album. I have a three-and-a-half hour recording of both of them talking and telling memories. It is a treasure. I love to listen to it and hear their wonderful voices and their laughter.
Read MoreIt has been a glorious Christmas season for our family! Not because we did everything I hoped we'd do, but because I have felt a heart full of gratitude. Perhaps it didn't start that way. We were considering buying a different home for our family. But none of the homes at that time were coming together very well for one reason or another--we were too slow on our offer or we ended up not feeling right about it or had trouble communicating with the seller. Long story short, I began the season feeling very frustrated! Frustrated because I felt like we were trying to do the right thing, and it just wasn't coming together quite right. Have you ever felt like that?
Read MoreMy goodness, I'm not sure where the year has gone, but somehow it has, and we are now on December first already! I love Christmas time so very much. I love to focus on the Savior and on the real stuff. The magic of the season is so fun too--especially with little ones in the house. I want to make sure they bask in the wonder of the beautiful lights and gorgeous ornaments, but mostly I hope that they will feel the joy that comes from knowing who Jesus Christ is and why we celebrate this special time of year.
Read MoreOh, my. I should have posted this about a week ago, but life and everything, and well, I'm just getting around to it! I want to document that autumn when Abe was two and Matthew was five, because these sure are precious days. And the mustaches. How could I not document those?! The mustache thing started last year when Matthew wore the same costume as this year. We looked at him all decked out and realized a mustache was missing.
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