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Category Archives: Personal Essays
Wandering and Wondering
For Christmas, my daughter gave me a small, homemade poster that reads “All those who wander are not lost.” Appropriately, the lettering is made from a road map. Of all my Christmas gifts, I was most touched by this one. … 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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Public Face of Mormonism
Today, the public face of Mormonism is bizarre to say the least. In broadcasting you have Glenn Beck, in politics you have Mitt Romney, in entertainment you have Donny and Marie Osmond (and let’s not forget Derek and Julianne Hough). And … Continue reading
Posted in mormonism, Personal Essays, Social Justice
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