Author Archives: treeoflifemama

  Did you know that…. Thanksgiving used to be a holiday that only some states celebrated, not all of them? It’s true that George Washington declared that the last Thursday in November be a “Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.” As … Continue reading →

  This short presentation by Brad Wilcox is ah-mazing! Each of us is born to contribute to the world in ways that nobody else can. I’m wondering, is it basically a synopsis of the book below?  

  Providentially, I read the above picture book to my little guy two Sundays ago. Sarah Mackenzie features it on her list of October picture books, so that’s why I got it from the library. I really keep the happiness … Continue reading →

  My husband and I fortuitously stumbled upon this movie last weekend. It’s always a gamble when we pick out movies to watch for our date-at-home every weekend. I just hate getting disappointed by a movie! If I’m going to … Continue reading →

  Reading aloud this book every fall to at least my youngest child has become a tradition for me. It’s such a refreshing story of a child who finds comfort in a gift from the earth, a butternut squash, of … Continue reading →

We did it! We had our All Saints’ Day Celebration last night.     We gathered around the “electronic fireplaces” (laptops/iPad) as a family to discuss the Saints Vol. 1 book. I had wanted to do it on Friday, which … Continue reading →

  We started this one in June, in scribd, on audio, and finally finished. Delightful, but I must say, my mind kept wandering. My 13 year old loves it the most. I plan on finishing the series. Great for building … Continue reading →

  I’m still basking in the glow of memories from the Royal Simulation that I attended in Utah two weeks ago. We made a quick trip (as in four days) from AZ back to Utah, then back to AZ, so … Continue reading →

  In my recent Come, Follow Me study, I read this phrase from the Bible, in Colossians 4:6: “Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.” What does that … Continue reading →

  This song! I just discovered it, so blessedly, a few weeks ago.  It stirs up all sorts of joys in me. It sounds like Christmas, tastes like chocolate, and feels like I’m rolling around in a million dollars!  It … Continue reading →