March 2026 Randoms

The twelve tribes of Israel are a major part of biblical (and world) history. I like this depiction of it. I'm a descendant of Ephraim, from the stick (or branch?) of Joseph. Maybe that's why I like ancient Egypt so much!

Wasn't I cute? 😊

Aaand, me now! 

With my blue-light blocking glasses. They work!

A snapshot of life in a screenshot: Sam asking about dinner, and a news update (which made me glad—I wasn't a fan of Kristi Noem).

{I now interrupt this post about March with two random pictures from February that ended up in my March pictures. Take me back to Mexico!}

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Love it!

Happily married! 💕

Before going to a semi-formal

Megyn Kelly is one of my favorite political/social commentators, and I enjoy listening to her podcast. She does honest reporting that's based on facts, and she'll go back and correct things if or when they're wrong. She's a right-leaning independent, which I like.

My friend Anna got this book for me. So nice!

Family game night! Alas, I did not win Clue Master Detective this time. Not even close!

This is one of my favorite snacks: cheese slices with Bonne Maman raspberry preserves. 😋

"Effortless polish with a plan behind it" ✔ 

I'm not saying that I have polish, or that whatever polish I have is effortless, but I do usually have a plan, and good planning helps you to be more polished! 😄

I went to a friend's baby shower, and the house it was at was on a street with an actual covered bridge leading to it. Ah, sweet memories of Vermont! 

UMass-Amherst has really good food. Both John and Sam can attest to this.

Skechers is one of my favorite shoe brands. Their shoes are comfortable and cute! 

I had a goal to read Project Hail Mary before going to see the movie on opening weekend. I got a bit of a late start, but I made it happen in less than a week! At almost 500 pages, I did a lot of reading that week. 😆 It was a great book and movie; I highly recommend them both.

I went to a birthday lunch with my former Relief Society presidency, and Laurie got Janet this funny "Cook of Mormon" apron.

"This meal ain't gonna nourish and strengthen itself" 😆

An awesome library set-up at a furniture store! It was at Jordan's—we were there to see the aforementioned Project Hail Mary at its IMAX theater.

This was beautiful!

Wisdom, Humor, and Inspiration in March 2026

 Do you feel wiser, humored, or more inspired after reading one of these monthly "wisdom, humor, and inspiration" posts? Just wondering. And, I thought so. 😉

Don't procrastinate on what matters most.

This cracks me up. 😂

Like him or hate him (I'm currently neutral—the Iran fiasco and his behavior around it have been bad), this is a great photo.

And while we're on the subject...

I liked this article because I enjoy foreign policy and international relations. I was once interested in going into international diplomacy work.

Civil discourse is good. So is this line: "I see it differently."

One morning when I was doing my scripture study, I came across the exact same quote from President Nelson about the Holy Ghost in two different places. That doesn't happen very often, and it has since proven to be a sign to me of something to be more mindful of. 

I've always been and will always be against abortion. Even if I weren't religious, I'm pretty sure I would be. 

It goes against all my instincts as a woman, mother, and human being.

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Inspiration on the back of the Cheerios box 😊

The "modern affirmation mindset" is alive and well, but it's starting to crumble a bit at the edges as more data-driven evidence emerges against it. 

Related to that, I was surprised and disheartened by something I saw in the Children's Room at the library. There was a whole table display for Transgender Visibility Day, but only four books were out on top of the bookshelves for Easter and Passover. 

This doesn't make sense. The percentage of families in our area who celebrate Easter and Passover is far greater than the percentage who celebrate Transgender Visibility Day. Plus, the Children's Room is for babies, toddlers, and children. They're too young for this confusion. This is not okay.

John's Mission Pics in March 2026

 John continues to do well on his mission. As of March, he had four months left in the field(!!!). He hasn't been great about sending a weekly email with pictures over the last few months, so the pictures for March are pretty sparse, but I'll take what I can get.

This is from when he was still in inner-city Denver, which was one of his favorite areas, with one of his favorite companions.

Two funny things about the above picture: the silly folding chair front and center, and John standing in the back, surrounded by women. 😄

Here's the Facebook story he did with the above picture. Whenever I see his Stories, I take a screenshot.

This is John's new best friend on the mission. They're not companions, but they're in the same area. 

This guy is so great. I've talked with him a couple of times on FaceTime with John on P-days. He grew up in a polygamous FLDS community in the middle of nowhere in central Utah, and he got out of it and will never go back, so he's really on his own now in a lot of ways. He's an awesome guy; I'm so impressed by his resilience, his great attitude, and by his recognition of the truth when he was taught by the missionaries a few years ago after coming from such a sheltered, backward upbringing. I've learned a lot more about what the FLDS are like from his firsthand experience and accounts. I've always been equal parts fascinated and appalled by them.

Another day, another meal at Taco Bell!

They're hiring; maybe John can get a job with Taco Bell post-mission. 😆 He certainly knows the menu inside and out!