Some time ago, my grandmother told me a story from when she was a young parent in Southern Utah. She said that each week she would play the piano for a group of young children at church. The adult in charge of the junior Sunday School was Alice Holland. Each
It's been a while since I posted a stockpile post, so here is a list of...things: Music and Media Candace and I really enjoyed the documentary Billy Joel: And So it Goes. It is 5 hours of interviews and media from his career. I really enjoyed the
Last week, 60 Minutes did a piece on Spanish soccer sensation Lamine Yamal. He seems to be a fun and very talented kid with a lot of skill and a lot of potential. At one point, a very entertaining soccer expert was asked if Lamine really had the potential to
A phone home screen is an incredibly personalized thing. You've noticed this before when trying to use someone else's phone. Holding their phone, you need to open the camera app and out of instinct you tap where the camera resides on your own phone. It'
For the last few weeks, we’ve been tortoise-sitting at our house. Sunny and Turbo are quiet and easy houseguests. They just need a little food, a small bowl of water, and flipping over from time to time. Jane is especially fond of them. She even created a portrait of
It's a hot Summer day in Las Vegas. I realize that I haven't written a stockpile post for some time. This seems like a good reason to stay inside the air-conditioned office for a few more minutes. Discounted Flights If you too are feeling this heat
The other day, I saw a screenshot of a product I hadn't thought about since the 1980s: Just seeing that photo brought back the taste of the popsicle, the sound it made when you bit into it, and even the smell and feel of the basement from which
Over the years, I’ve written about my missionary service a number of times. Last year I celebrated my 25th anniversary of entering the mission field in San Francisco. Five years ago I wrote sixteen items of gratitude that I feel toward the opportunity to serve. Among other things, I
We made a quick trip to New York City to check off a bucket list item.Here is a brief overview in photos: First, a moment to appreciate Terminal 3. If every terminal could be like Terminal 3, airport travel would be so much better. We made a stop at
In our house, we've been learning a lot about Aphantasia. This is the inability to visualize images in your mind. On the opposite end of the spectrum is Hyperphantasia. This condition includes the ability "of having extremely vivid mental imagery." A common gauge is the apple
When you order a dozen donuts at our local shop, they provide your dozen and then they throw a stack of donut holes on top. I think it's their version of the baker's dozen. In that vein, here is a Thinker's Dozen with 13
It was 61 years ago this month that "Fun in Acapulco" was released. This was the last Elvis movie before Beatlemania really started to take over. It was peak Elvis and is my favorite movie with him. Join me for a recap (with spoilers because the movie is