Thanksgiving Day 15: A Good Book
I don’t read a lot but when I do it’s a good book. I have a high bar for the books I read, they generally have to reel me in during the first few pages. Otherwise, I’ll probably set it … Continued
Thanksgiving Day 14: The Temple
I am grateful for temples. I love to visit places of worship while traveling and learning about others’ believes. But, I especially love visiting places of worship that I personally hold sacred. If you’ve been enjoying my blog for a … Continued
Thanksgiving Day 13: Costco Photo Center
Not very serious, but I’m still grateful for it. They should give me some free printing for how much I praise them. Today was a great example of why I’m grateful for it. As I mentioned in my post about … Continued
Thanksgiving Day 12: Serving a Mission
For those who don’t know, I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Mormon. Don’t turn away. This post won’t be preachy, super-religious or political, so don’t worry. Today, I want to share a … Continued
Thanksgiving Day 11: Veterans
I hope everyone has thought about the people who have sacrificed by serving their country and in some cases giving their lives on this Veterans Day. I am grateful for all of those people who have served or are serving … Continued
Thanksgiving Day 10 (belated): Good Movies
I love a good movie. Last night I saw Skyfall, the new James Bond movie. I liked it a lot. So, today for yesterday, I am grateful for good movies. Here are a few of my favorites. These are movies … Continued
Thanksgiving Day 9: A good Mexican food place
Every time I’ve moved in the last few years, except to China, there have been a couple of things that I always tried to find. One is a good, local Chinese restaurant. The other is a delicious Mexican food place. … Continued
Thanksgiving Day 8: being a Young Ambassador
For three years I had the great opportunity to be stage manager for the BYU Young Ambassadors, a song and dance troupe from Brigham Young University. I am grateful for that experience. With the YAs I traveled the world and … Continued
Thanksgiving Day 7: A Good Blanket
My mom has told me a few times that you can never have too many blankets. She’s right. A good blanket can make all the difference in the world. The right blanket can make a good night’s sleep great, a … Continued
Thanksgiving Day 6: My Right to Vote
As I think almost everyone in the world knows, today is election day in America. I am so grateful that I am a citizen of a country where I can let my voice be heard and be a part of … Continued