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
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
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
(This is day 5 of my month of Thanksgiving, read here to see what I’m doing) I am a terrible friend. I’m bad at it. However, I am so grateful for people who are good at it and made me … Continued
When tragedy strikes, when people’s everyday lives get disrupted by the unplanned for, when unforeseen disasters hit some begin to question God, the purpose of life and so much more. This was the case this last week when a devastating … Continued
Yeah, I know. Who goes around saying how grateful they are for water that’s safe to drink, but I am. I decided to write about this because of something that happened today. While I was working an event, I went … Continued
I am grateful for a good job and for the many good jobs I’ve been blessed with over the past several years. My employment has taken me around the world, helped me meet and work with amazing people, and gain … Continued
For some people November is the start of winter or the end of autumn. For others it might be the beginning of the holiday season as they begin listening to Christmas music. Others participate in the month-long celebration of writing … Continued
In Nanjing I partook of a great Thanksgiving feast, but it was the next week that I really celebrated and caught the spirit of Thanksgiving. All week my lessons were about Thanksgiving, teaching my students about the history and customs … Continued