Hiking the Watchman Tower Trail in Zion National Parkwas extremely challenging with six kids and my husband not with us. As a woman and mother I have my limits, boundaries, and lines that should not be crossed. I am patient but there is a point at which I lose it, blow my top, and… Read More Pushing Past Our Limits
Today was an extremely unique day. We spent a pleasant day off roading in the desert of southern Utah. Just west of Zion National Park, there is a maze of trails to be explored. There are no signs, markers, or arrows to point what direction to go. We had to find our way around the… Read More A Day That Will Change My Life – Red Bull Mountain Bike Track
Virgin River in Zion National Park The Virgin River in southern Utah begins north of Zion National Park in the Navajo Reservoir. It stretches through southern Utah and continues south to Lake Mead and the Colorado River in Nevada. At the source, the river is teeming with life. There are numerous endangered species that… Read More The Virgin River in Utah – the journey of a woman
Taking the kids for a hike to see Pando in the Fish Lake National Forestin central Utah Having lost 60 lbs – and then gaining 5 lbs back at my husband’s request – I have lost about 55 lbs. Finding time in my day to exercise seems almost impossible. So, I have found ways to… Read More How to Incorporate Exercise into my Day
It may sound strange to some but the recovery was just as hard as the illness. The pain my husband had was terrifying and we would never say that his recovery was harder than that, but the recovery was difficult in different ways that were as challenging as many other things we had been… Read More When the Dust Settles – after they are well
We enjoyed our walk along the Virgin River in southern Utah I love our daily hikes together. So many people wonder how we can find time alone with six kids in our camper. It is not always easy and we don’t always get to hike for an hour, but we find those moments that can… Read More Love Story – time together
I have been dieting for the last 1 1/2 years. I had a lot of baby weight to lose and some weight from medication I was on. So, when I dished up this piece of pumpkin pie over the holidays, my kids thought I had lost it! It sure tasted good! Little cheats here and… Read More Excessive Eating – sometimes worth it!
While working on my newspaper articles I overheard my eight year old say, “Only kill the ……. guys!” The ……. was either white or black, I couldn’t quite understand everything he was yelling. I began to listen closely to find out if he said, “Only kill the black guys!” Concern crossed my face as I… Read More Prejudices
Life on the road is just that – Life on the Road. Many aspects of life do not change because we are traveling. There are meals to be cooked, dishes to be done, vacuuming the small floor space daily, laundry, schooling, baths, clipping toe nails, playing, paying bills, catching up on paperwork. Our views always change… Read More The View From My Front Door
Faith – we all have faith in something. Faith in God. Faith in Evolution. Faith in a friend’s companionship. Faith in our love with our spouse. Faith in a teacher’s knowledge. Faith in a doctor’s diagnosis and treatment. Faith in there being a tomorrow. Faith that the earth will keep turning. Faith is the substance… Read More What do you have faith in?
The Lemonade Digest 