A little over a year ago, I felt like my shift at the temple was one disaster after another. I began to question why I’d even bothered to come that day. Everything seemed to be going wrong. Disaster on My Dress One of the first things on my schedule that day was my lunch break.…… Continue reading One Disaster After Another at the Temple
Month: January 2024
Don’t Judge a Dog By Her Fears
My younger sister has two dogs. Luna’s a basset hound. Molly is a border heeler (border collie/red heeler mix). Molly’s a dog who’s afraid of a lot of things. She’s scared of any other dog, except Luna. For some reason, she thinks that Luna’s going to protect her. Let’s just say that Molly went on…… Continue reading Don’t Judge a Dog By Her Fears
Being Judgmental Versus Righteous Judgment
Other than Jesus Christ, none of us are perfect. While some sins are bigger than others, we all sin daily. Unfortunately, it can be easy to be judgmental of others despite our own imperfections. Yet, there are also times when we have to use our righteous judgment abilities. We are taught that we are all…… Continue reading Being Judgmental Versus Righteous Judgment
40 Things About Shilo Dawn You May Not Know
In November, I did a post about how my life wasn’t where I expected it to be at 40. I thought I’d do a little more lighthearted 40 post. Here are 40 things you may not know about me, Shilo Dawn Goodson. For fun, keep track of how many facts you know about me. You…… Continue reading 40 Things About Shilo Dawn You May Not Know
Failing Romantically: A Look at Another Writing Contest Loser
It’s that time again. It’s time to look at another writing contest loser. This one was entered in a contest sponsored by The Failing Writers Podcast. The theme was “failing.” The short story had to be under 500 words. It had to contain the phrase “Sorry, I haven’t got time.” I thought of a few…… Continue reading Failing Romantically: A Look at Another Writing Contest Loser
Coming Home: Secrets That Hurt and Divide (4 Stars)
I recently finished reading Coming Home by Julieann Dove. It’s the first book in a planned series about some women who grew up in a small town in Texas. This one is about Abigail, who left that small town with her parents during her senior year of high school. Her father’s a preacher, and Abigail…… Continue reading Coming Home: Secrets That Hurt and Divide (4 Stars)
Kindness and Love Or Allowing Others to Take Advantage of You?
I’ve started this post several times. Then I don’t like the direction it’s going, so I’ll start in another direction, rename it, and try something else. I think perhaps part of the problem is that I do struggle to find that right balance between helping and serving others versus being willing to stand up for…… Continue reading Kindness and Love Or Allowing Others to Take Advantage of You?
Dig Deep for Murder: Dead Body Dug Up (4 Stars)
Recently, I finished reading Dig Deep for Murder by Bruce Hammack. I was able to secure an ARC of this book. The paperback version is currently available, and the ebook version will be available on Jan. 18th. In the book, a dead body is discovered on a construction site. At first, it feels like an…… Continue reading Dig Deep for Murder: Dead Body Dug Up (4 Stars)
Better to Prepare for the Storm That Never Comes
This morning, school was canceled in our area because of a projected blizzard. The storm never came, and some people mocked the situation a bit. Yet, these same people would have been mad if the storm had happened and school hadn’t been canceled. It hit me that it’s better to prepare for the storm that…… Continue reading Better to Prepare for the Storm That Never Comes
Any Church Calling: We Are Called for a Reason
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about church callings. Maybe, part of that is that for the first time in quite a while, I find myself long-term without a ward calling. Yes, I’m a temple worker, but I don’t have an official ward calling. I think we’ve all had times when someone was given a…… Continue reading Any Church Calling: We Are Called for a Reason