A Good Read for Today

"Real hope keeps us “anxiously engaged” in good causes even when these appear to be losing causes on the mortal scoreboard... Hope is serene, not giddy, eager without being naive, and pleasantly steady without being smug. Hope is realistic anticipation which takes the form of a determination—not only to survive adversity but, moreover, to “endure … well” to the end." -Neal A. Maxwell

"Granted, those with true hope still see their personal circumstances shaken at times - like a kaleidoscope.  Yet with the "eye of faith," even in their changed, proximate circumstances, they still see divine design." -Neil A. Maxwell

http://www.lds.org/ensign/1998/11/hope-through-the-atonement-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng&query=do+despair

Nerdy Autism Stuff

I'm a nerd, so ignore this if you disagree.  I just thought the whole thing was absolutely fascinating.  For many reasons.  If you want to make my day, ask me why (but bring cookies, 'cause we'll be talking for a while).  Soooooooo cool.  So many possibilities.  So much more than we oftentimes consider.  So cool.

http://www.autismone.org/content/treating-autism-understanding-biomedical-treatment-options-bryan-jepson-md

The Magnificence of Man

Want to read a really good article?  I mean, a really good article?  One that teaches spiritual truths and physical truths all at the same time?  Alright then, go here: http://lds.org/new-era/1987/10/the-magnificence-of-man?lang=eng&query=brain+intellect

Just to excite you if you're questioning if you have enough time to read it, here's a little appetizer for ya:


‎"When we truly know our divine nature, we will want to control our appetites. We will focus our eyes on sights, our ears on sounds, and our minds on thoughts that are a credit to our physical creation as a temple of our Father in Heaven. In daily prayer, we will gratefully acknowledge him as our Creator and thank him for the magnificence of our physical temple. We will heed his counsel." -Russell M. Nelson

Amazon Kindle

I have a Kindle.  Got it for Christmas.  I love it more than anything in my house right now.  I know, bold statement.  But true.  Even more than food.  It's almost noon and I haven't even ventured downstairs to shove my face.  I'm not sure there's even anything down there to eat.  But I have finished a book and bought me the next in the series with "one click."  Amazon Kindle, you are going to make me broke - out of money, out of time, out of living in the real world.  And I am so, so happy about it.

:)

My Sweet, Sweet Kids

So, it's been an incredibly long time since I've written on this blog.  I'm not sure why.  Guess life got busy and I got tired of looking at computer screens.  But it's winter again and now I write to pass the time and keep me sane until Spring brings back my sanity.

What am I thinking about today?  My sweet kids.  The ones that fill my days.  The ones that seek me out when I walk into a room.  They come to hug me or say hi.  They ask for me to play by taking my hand and pulling them somewhere fun.  They calm down when they're upset.  And I was thinking how lucky I am to have God really direct me all the time there.  The things I hear in my heart are soft, but powerful - and they lead to children trusting me and looking to me for more support.  I have come to understand so much of life in the eyes of these kids.  I see what real happiness is - in relationships that attend and cultivate according to the mutual pacing and interests of two very individual souls.  I see what patience is - merely trying to understand what the other is actually experiencing.  I see what pain is - and how the only way to relieve it is to stop thinking about yourself.  I see what true growth is - a step by step by step process of trying.  Again and again.

Anyway, today I'm thinking about my kids.  And how very lucky I am to know them and fill my days with their love.  :)  And for now, that's all that matters.

Dancing

I read this fabulous blog called "Spiritually Speaking..."  Go here: http://spirituallythinking.blogspot.com/.  I saw the above picture on that blog and I LOVED it.  My dance is full of awkward stumbles, but I'm still trying to dance.  My music at least rocks.  :)  Hope you're dancing away, too!

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