I am okay...I just need to stop being selfish...though I think being able to be selfish should be okay once in a while. Maybe someday soon I will get to be a little selfish...just a little...
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About Me
The Vancouver B.C. Temple
It's my temple! Growing up in North Van, I always thought we should have a Vancouver Temple. So here it is...finally! Number 131! The 131st temple on the earth!
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Blogs I Follow...Yes, there's a lot!
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Congregatin' - This morning, I got up and fed the cows and then I mowed our lawn, blew the leaves, trimmed the bushes, and winterized a few garden beds. I really got...4 days ago
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Episode 30 - Ether 1-5, "Rend that Veil of Unbelief" - Here is a link to the lesson in the manual. Here is Elder Budge's talk, Consistent and Resilient Trust Here is the link to President Nelson's talk, Revel...4 days ago
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Connie Crosby Resource Center - The Road Home is an organization that I continue to love and support. From childhood memories of assembling school supplies around the kitchen table, ...3 months ago
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GDP457 Color challenge & Monday Montage 266 - It's Monday Montage Hop time! It seems like I am only able to hop along once a month! I appreciate you all sticking with this blog and checking in every...3 months ago
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Sunday Update: The End - Since 2009, I have been writing bits and snatches about life in the Taylor household on this blog I dubbed Taylor Babble. It has been a wonderful creativ...7 months ago
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My Resolution - I wrote the following piece for my community writing group's January meeting. The theme was New Beginnings. * * * * * * * * My family and I were ...9 months ago
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Hello world! - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!3 years ago
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Mango Yogurt Milkshake – A Mango Lassi Tropical Treat! - If you love milkshakes, this is for you… My golden lassi is like a frosty tropical milkshake, made with 100% healthy ingredients. A lassi is a drink th...4 years ago
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Carol - It's been a while. I changed jobs and routines, and I have less free time in general these days. And the whole pandemic thing has really left me feeling we...4 years ago
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Blanket The City Poster - How do you create a poster that encourages people to donate blankets to the homeless? We made posters out of blankets.4 years ago
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Camper Remodel Finished - I guess I never posted the final results! We finished our camper remodel and have already sold it, but here are the final pictures! Don't you love Before a...4 years ago
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We're listening to the quiet* - (NOTE: I have been inactive here for awhile. I never finished reporting my quarterly updates about "my year outside." Earlier this year, however, I was a...5 years ago
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Dye no more—Montana Inspired Easter Egg - I was approached by Food Network Magazine a few months ago with an interesting challenge—create an Easter egg inspired by my home state. No restrictions ...6 years ago
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Little Angel | Newborn Girl Session - This little beauty is surrounded by lots of love in her home. I really adore the newborn stage. The sweet newness of life is something indescribable. These...6 years ago
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“Black Panther” Poster - I’m really looking forward to Marvel Studios’ upcoming film Black Panther. Here’s a cool new poster designed specifically for Dolby Cinema. (Image ©️ Marve...6 years ago
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Rainbow Trout with Lettuce, Celery, and Herbs - If you've scrolled through any of my blog recently, you've noticed chaos and confusion with the photos in my posts. I've 3rd-party-hosted them for many yea...7 years ago
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Full Episode Friday: Week 2 Bingo Card - Last week we kicked off #FullEpisodeFriday and we loved seeing all your bingo's and blackouts! This week is no different, we have a brand new bingo ca...7 years ago
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Wonderful Women - This Mother’s Day we’re honoring our mothers who have passed on by giving our girls two gifts to remember them by (along with a random cute book about mo...7 years ago
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Look at how big my sweets kids are getting! - Look at how big my sweets kids are getting! I ran some tests on a new lens today. I don't like it but I love these little buggers.7 years ago
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DIY Felt Black Cat Halloween Lights - I changed this summer wreath into a cute Halloween wreath with these black cat lights I made. You can make them too. It's easy and inexpensive. First you...8 years ago
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I was interviewed on a podcast! - I love listening to podcasts. Technology, storytelling, role-playing, news & current events, comedy & entertainment, politics, career interests, science ar...8 years ago
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Whole Body WAKE UP routine - (sigh) Looks like winter is trying to arrive here in the Berkshires…..snow on Sunday! Guess it’s time to get out my favorite warming recipes (bone broth, h...9 years ago
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Year in Review 2014 - Sure I don't blog much any more but I do like to take a look back at what happened over the last year as it comes to a close. It reminds me of just how muc...9 years ago
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A Yellow Gift - Story Time: My freshman year at BYU (2009), I was still really trying to find myself. It was this state of being that was for me to learn a valuable life l...10 years ago
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Charlet's new website and blog... it's MOVING day - I figure I just need to JUMP... I've been working on a new website and blog for what seems like forever. I've had the domain for over 2 years and have star...10 years ago
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Imagination - Our Primary had a "drive-in" movie for a summer activity at the chapel. Little D made his own car to go to the show. :)10 years ago
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Oh Lily! Ha ha - Driving in the car, a Whitney Houston song comes on the radio. Ella: mom, why do you like this song? Me: I don't. Then I change the station. Lily: Turn it ba...10 years ago
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Jane's First Two Weeks - On October 9th Jane decided it was time to join our family. I was 38 weeks. My water broke around 5:15am and a little after 7am Jane was born. She weighe...11 years ago
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Halloween Kids Crafting - Ezra and I were lucky enough to participate in my friend Merrilee's Halloween Kids Crafternoon. (Ava had soccer practice, which she can't afford to miss :)...11 years ago
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One of These Is . . . - I would like to rewrite history just a bit. I'd like to be better. Different. Happier. More peaceful. More courageous. Less self-centered. Less selfish. A...11 years ago
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My amazing, wonderful children - I don't think I usually refer to them that way. It's usually "the crazy one." Or "the one who talks back all the time." Or "the ones who won't stop fightin...11 years ago
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Tally-O - Tallied up this mornings failures and successes... Failures: 1. My children's bedrooms are in an "enter-if-you-dare" state. 2. The laundry pile is growing,...11 years ago
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How Time Flies... - It's the old adage... But it still applies. I can't believe that it's been over a year ago since I posted. But what I can tell you is that we haven't been ...11 years ago
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I Teach a Cooking Class - I did something out of character this week. I started a cooking class in my ward. And I'm the teacher. (The crazy part). The great thing is, as much as I w...11 years ago
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Silly Self - Dear Fellow Dreamer, Have you ever been feeling down on yourself, or just in life? When this happened did you ever think to yourself, 'Hey, you don't have...11 years ago
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Doctors tick me off - So my mom has not felt good for a while now. She is 73, and I suppose no one feels that great at that age, but she is having a pretty rough go of it. She...11 years ago
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NEW BLOG - I have a new Blog! Woo Hoo! Check it out by clicking HERE. I just blogged about my daughters Little Red Riding Hood party. Be sure to update your links and...11 years ago
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Consider The Blessings - Wow, it has been a year since I posted on my blog. Time really does fly! As I was praying this morning, I felt that I should start posting on my blog ...12 years ago
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My "New Year" Mantra - I love to make goals. (Perhaps a new goal should be to blog more, huh?) But here's the thing with me and goals. I don't wait until January 1st to make goal...12 years ago
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4th of July at the Zettel Zoo - Yes it has been over a year since I posted and lots of crazy stuff has happened and I've just been lazy but this was too much fun not to share. Cousins ...12 years ago
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Naomi and Emelia's First Dance Recital - So sweet! Makes me giggle every time I watch it!12 years ago
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Another Milestone for Calan - My little man is becoming such a big boy! Calan is officially potty trained. To tell you the truth, Cal was ready a couple months ago and would often go...12 years ago
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Thankful. - Even though the furnace stopped working, the new wheels freaked me out with the "Service Engine Soon" light turned on for a few days, almost passing out an...12 years ago
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sending our love - Last Friday we did an impromptu photo shoot for last minute Valentine's Day cards. It wouldn't be Valentine's Day if we didn't send all of our friends and ...12 years ago
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Take me home! - These two chairs are looking for a good home. Text me at 801 913 2351 and they are yours for free!13 years ago
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Elizabeth Hope Pratt - Betsey was baptized this weekend!!! Our Oldest Daughter is now an official Member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! She was baptized...13 years ago
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Happy Saturday Post - New Items for Sale Today: "Blush" Earring Set. $12.00 Handmade Newborn Beanies... (Great for Newborn photography) Front Back Pom Pom Re...13 years ago
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1/28/11 - Just a sketch today. Working out some shapes and lines in space. Black ink on blue paper. A painting I did about a year and a half ago. (Just a pos...13 years ago
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Babies, parties, more babies, and scenery - I figured since Jan did a long post, it was probably time for me to do another post since it has been months since my last one. But, now I remember why I ...14 years ago
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The Meanie - The last time I made Aegis cry was 2 or 3 years ago. We were at a party, and I remember quite a few people cloistered around the dining room table, some we...14 years ago
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Holiday Sledding with the Greens - Jerri and the kids spent an hour and a half sledding with the Greens.14 years ago
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Rest in Peace - I'm sure you could guess that it had to be something big for me to find time to blog, and something big it was. Last night our family pet of 14 years died...15 years ago
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Halloween Crazies - We had a crazy and fun Halloween. Its the boys first time dressing up. Trevor and I went to a costume party and when Trevor came out all painted up Dylan s...16 years ago
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6 comments:
You deserve to be selfish! You are always taking care of other people...don't forget to take care of yourself every once in awhile.
Thank, Jen. I guess I just keep thinking that apparently I still need to learn the lesson of being patient...and in some ways, long-suffering. I just get overwhelmed and tired when it comes to a couple of situations in my family.
Hey I was just thinking the other day about you and wondering how you are. Apparently you think that you are selfish... :)well you arent but I guess real selfish people never know that they are....so maybe I am! Anyway now I am just rambling, hope your life is well and that VT is going good.
I think there is a fine line between being selfish and doing what is best for you. Sometimes you are doing what is best for you, but yet you feel like it is being selfish. Then that makes you feel bad and then you wonder is it really the right thing and on an on and on....
Hang in there! I think you are amazing!!!! I'm sure you deserve a more than just a little "you" time.
Thanks, Julie. I am hoping in January....
You are fantastic, and always doing great things! Hope things look up soon for you and your fam
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