Bountiful BridgeJan 17 minLessons Learned: 2021 EditionI’ve been pretty quiet on my blog lately. Actually, I’ve been pretty quiet in my life overall. But, I will happily say that I have never...
Bountiful BridgeSep 22, 20213 minThe cupboard, the counter & the hand.We all have problems. So many problems these days. We hear on the news ever day that anxiety and depression are on the rise. Covid haunts...
Bountiful BridgeMay 23, 20213 minThe MirrorWhen my children look at me, I wish for them to see what I do. A reflection full of love that illuminates the beauty, truth, amazingness...
Bountiful BridgeFeb 20, 20213 minThe Broken HeartThis isn’t what you think it is, but it is about suffering a broken heart. One week ago, I took my dad to the emergency room for pain and...
Bountiful BridgeFeb 2, 20213 minI’m obsessed with my F*R*I*E*N*D*SIt carries me through my day, makes me laugh, and is always there for me. Everyone tends to have that one show that they can drop...
Bountiful BridgeJan 19, 20217 minThe hurt and the hurdlePain sucks. Physical or emotional, pain sticks with you longer than you would like. It’s also kind of magical. Like a David Copperfield...
Bountiful BridgeJan 19, 20213 minThe Long Road through Winter NightsNow that the holidays are over, we begin the journey of this long road to spring. With the impact of COVID still hanging over us, we are...
Bountiful BridgeJan 7, 20217 minThe Day AfterHow are you feeling today? I am feeling a mixture of emotions - sad, depressed, still a little angrier than I expected and a slight...
Bountiful BridgeDec 17, 20202 minThe Cranberry ChroniclesWith Christmas just a week away during such an epic year, I have been thinking of what could make the spirit a little brighter and...
Bountiful BridgeNov 20, 20204 minThe Bridge of KindnessMy mind was full of what was next on my ‘to-do’ list as I pulled into the parking lot. The endless list of things that needed to be done...
Bountiful BridgeNov 18, 20202 minThe Path to ComfortIt seems that we all are in need of comfort these days but it raises a key question: What does comfort mean to you? A good meal? A soft...
Bountiful BridgeNov 11, 20202 minChew on this!Ok, now that I have your attention...have you been taking your daily vitamins? No, really? With everything that is swirling around us...
Bountiful BridgeOct 26, 20203 minThe RunI feel the cool air of the morning, as I step outside. It greets me like a comfortable friend as my pace quickens from long slow strides...
Bountiful BridgeOct 18, 20207 minThe Five HeartsHave you ever had a life-changing moment in your life that just leaves you breathless? So deep that when you think of it, your hear skips...
Bountiful BridgeOct 16, 20204 minThe Sunday DinnerGrowing up, one of the first memories I can recall is our family Sunday dinners. If you were lucky enough to stay the night at my...
Bountiful BridgeOct 6, 20206 minThe family journey through Juvenile ArthritisShe woke up this morning and was immediately upset. She overslept because she forgot to set her alarm. As she jumped up realizing that...
Bountiful BridgeSep 14, 20203 minThe Invisible Visible MomNo, I’m not talking about the next Super Hero blockbuster. I’m talking about me and well, perhaps some other parents out there. I’m not...
Bountiful BridgeMay 27, 20202 minThe Swing.When I was a little girl, one of my fondest memories is visiting my grandparents and sitting with them on their bright red wooden porch...
Bountiful BridgeMar 17, 20204 minThe Bridge to Self CareOur world really has been turned upside down in the last few weeks, hasn’t it? Our day-to-day routines have been turned on its ear and we...