By Adam Michaelson
Eagle Mountain, Utah
http://thebeggingking.blogspot.com

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The day was coming to a crescendoing close, as it sometimes does. Summer and I were expending every effort to get the kids ready for bed and into the loft for the day’s closing ceremonies — because by golly, we were going to have a spiritual scripture study and prayer. At some point, Cody (our dog) got in my way, and any control I had at that point slipped from my fingers. I raised my voice at Cody and carted him downstairs and out the back door. As I was rushing Cody downstairs, I heard Daniel (5 yrs) say “I think dad lost his temperature.” [Read more →]

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By Angie Welch
Henderson, NV

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Blocks tumbled across the floor as the boys abandoned their Lego’s and raced for the squawking garage door. For me that familiar squawk meant a warm hug and conversation beyond whether the Power Rangers could take the Justice League in a fight, or why a Kleenex is superior to a bare finger for some jobs [Read more →]

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Letter written by Jen Alvey
Chandler, AZ

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Dear Sister:

Please know that I respect your indicated wishes to not have me delve too much into your diagnosis or condition, but on the other hand I value you so much as my sister and hope you will allow me to [Read more →]

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By Megan Bradshaw
Provo, UT

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The Truth:
I woke up far earlier than the children, ate a healthy bowl of Fruit Harvest cereal and worked out in the basement, all before the sun came up. Just as I came upstairs [Read more →]

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By Amy Lee

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“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.”
~Elizabeth Stone

The decision to have a child for me was a really hard one. It was like the decision to get married… [Read more →]

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