Ups and Downs

Isn't it amazing how life throws curves at you? This week we received some very sad news and also some wonderful news. My husband is the Bishop in our ward, and his wonderful second counselor, Art Walker, passed away this week. Art was a man who would do anything to help those in need. He was so supportive of my husband and everyone in our ward. He will be greatly missed.

We also received great news that my nephew's wife will be baptized in April by my nephew, who has begun attending church again with his family. They have been studying the precepts of the Gospel together, and she has made the decision to be baptized. This is glorious news for our family.

So, I was contemplating these two situations, and reflecting about how varied our human emotions can be.....our family has been crying at the loss of dear Art Walker, and during the same week, we have been crying for joy at the decision of our niece and nephew and their family. It is amazing to me how life continues to hold new things for us to deal with, both sad and joyful...and how it is up to us as to how we will respond.

I guess what I am saying is that I am grateful to be a human being. I am grateful to feel emotions of all kinds, and to learn and grow from them; to grow closer to others as we share them with each other, and ultimately, to give thanks to the Lord for allowing me this varied and wonderful experience here on earth.

Menopause

Well, my daughter, Sarah, tells me that I need to update my very old blog. I will try to do that. I am still learning how to participate in these "new-fangled" computer treasures such as "blogging!" My next step will be to learn how to put pictures on my blog! Sarah had to help me with my first entry about good ol' Mitt. So sad about that...but I know that will not be the last we see of him! At least, I hope not. How fun would that be...five sons and all their families hangin' out in the White House for FHE!

At any rate. I need your help....I am in the throws of menopause...hot flashes, mood swings, etc. I would like to start a little home-based business of menopause baskets that assist women, such as myself, in relieving some of the annoying by-products of this lovely stage of our lives (as if labor is not bad enough...thank you very much.) Sooo....if there are any of you out there who may have a great idea of what I can put in my menopause basket and what to name my company, I'd love to hear from you! (Keep in mind that I can't put medication in the menopause basket......but there must be some fun, helpful things that will help to relieve some of our annoying symptoms.)
Looking forward to hearing from you!

Go Mitt!

Today Kathi and Akemi and I went to Fountain Valley to a Mitt Romney Rally. I feel that he is the man for the job based on his stand on the economy, health care, immigration, and the fact that he is an honest, family man with strong values.
The rally was so fun and it was great to cheer him on!