Today was one of those days where I really wish I could have gone back to bed and have a do-over.  The entire day was a comedy of errors and frustrations and me being short-tempered and it all started like this:

I was downstairs getting ready to make breakfast when I heard water running in the downstairs bathroom. I was the only one down there, so ( Read more... )

I am LDS (Mormon) which means I am Christian.  My faith is an integral part of who I am.  I have a very personal relationship with God.  I've always tried to live my life according to the values and standards of my faith.  One of the things I believe is that God gave everyone agency.  The freedom to choose for themselves.  This is a precious and ( Read more... )

Have any of you heard about a new law going into effect next month that requires all children's clothing, toys, and books to be test for lead before they can be sold?  And apparently sale of books for children 12 and under will be banned unless they've been tested and have a lead-free certificate and that all books existing prior to this will not ( Read more... )