Monthly Archives: August 2010

Henry Eyring

BYU Magazine seems to be maturing as a quasi-official LDS Church publication.  In the most recent edition (Summer 2010), there is an article by Ross L. Spencer, head of the Physics and Astronomy Department at BYU.  Ross is my Stake … Continue reading

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Purging My Brain

During a exercise in a recent Sunstone workshop on personal essays taught by Phyllis Barber, I wrote a short piece.  Phyllis threw four objects on the floor (set of keys, a hairclip, a small semi-clear plastic ball, and a small … Continue reading

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Anger Management

I’ve struggled my whole life with anger management issues.  While they are not of the road rage variety, they are explosive moments that I frequently regret after the fact.  Frustration builds up inside of me over a period of time … Continue reading

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Tiny Home Living

Tiny homes (400 square feet or so) seem to be a current fad.  Last night I watched a program on PBS that featured a lady who had personally constructed a small home on a trailer as part of a plan to downsize … Continue reading

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