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Anxiety. Depression. Stress. Is it just me or does this seem to be a much bigger problem in recent years? More and more it seems like people of all ages, but particularly children and young adults are suffering with these issues. Why is that? Dave and I discuss this often. In fact, he is currentlyContinue reading “So Much Worry”

Last night while laying in bed I found myself crying.  It’s not a super common occurrence for me–usually reserved for times of frustration with parenting teens or touching Disneyland musical performances.  However, last night I just felt so…grateful. Most of you know that for months Dave and I have been working on getting BYU VocalContinue reading “Some Memories Are Priceless: Our Experience with BYU Vocal Point”

I’ve been thinking about perspective and how, as a parent, that changes over the years. What in the moment can feel like disaster, can in the end turn out to be great. To illustrate the point I thought I would share one of the Morgan Family’s legendary stories. And because we are Morgans the storyContinue reading “Apologies and Perspective–Disney Style”

So much for the Morgan’s Wolverine genes.  The flu has struck.  Aches, pains, lack of appetite, stuffiness, inability to sleep and the hacking cough have arrived in full force.  At first, when Parker came down with it we went for containment. We were unsuccessful. And so as I sit here in my pajamas that I’veContinue reading “Four Things I Learned While Having The Flu”

I’ve always loved the concept of a new year and a new start.  It’s cliche, I know, to set a bunch of new year’s resolutions but I don’t care–I love it!  As some of you know, I’ve been wrestling with some of the changes in my life and what direction I want/should head and frankly,Continue reading “A New Year, A New Me?”

I had good intentions today.  I had big plans to wake up early, get my exercise in, serve someone else, be productive. Except none of that happened. It started out by waking up with an upset stomach due either to a stomach bug going around or the fact that yesterday my diet consisted of straightContinue reading “One of Those Days”

In the spirit of “Keeping it Real” I thought I would share the following “Fun Facts About the Morgans”, because, well, why not? FACT #1:  We LOVE Disney!  It’s no secret that we all love all things Disney related at the Morgan house.  Dave leads the charge and is pretty much a walking encyclopedia ofContinue reading “Fun Facts About the Morgans”

A vivid memory came to me today.  A few years ago I was driving down a road in my neighborhood, with a mind weighed down by a number of issues and this thought popped into my head:  “Will I every be truly happy again?” That’s heavy. Up until that point I had led a ratherContinue reading “Will I Be Happy Again?”

It’s amazing how quickly you forget what it is like having young kids!  (Although when you are in the thick of it you think you’ll never forget…)  I recently returned from babysitting my five nieces and nephews for four days and it was a fun and wild ride!  I adore them and my time withContinue reading “PARENTING 101: 4 SIMPLE STRATEGIES FOR MAKING YOUR LIFE EASIER”

I have been at this mothering business for 24 years now and while I am in no way an expert, I have come to realize a few things.  If I could go back to when I was first starting on this parenting journey, here is what I would tell 20 year old me: Chill out.Continue reading “If I Could Turn Back Time: 3 Tips for Surviving Parenting”