Okay, my son had a poetry section in his language arts class. They had to contruct a book that showed different types of poems. Two of which had to be written by the student. I was so proud of him I’m going to brag about my child and put them up here.“Ode to Blue”Blue is [...]

Well, it has been one week since we started sleeping in this apartment. All I can say is YAY! I really like it here. When I gave the keys back on wednesday I felt a sense of relief. I hadn’t realized to that point how much I really didn’t like that house. And not just [...]

160 years ago, Mormons fled Nauvoo, Illinois to save their lives. The Govenor of Illinois had literally signed an extermination order against the Mormons and condoned the murder of Joseph Smith. April 7th, the state of Illinois will apologize. Symbolic to be sure…but still, much appreciated. “Finally” – Suntimes