“At the center of our agency is the freedom to form a healthy attitude toward whatever circumstances we are placed in.” (Neal A. Maxwell) At ANASAZI, where I work, one of the key tenants is the importance placed on what we call “the gift of choice”—or agency. It is something very unique in the social…
Month: January 2013
Life of Legacy
My grandma was the homecoming queen her senior year of high school. It is not surprising when you look at old pictures of her with her big, brown eyes, oval face, and curling chocolate locks. Still, as beautiful as she was, her kindness was probably the thing that won her the vote. You’ve heard the…
You Define You
My life is full of stories. Hilarious ones, embarrassing ones, traumatic ones, terrifying ones, enlightening ones–I’m pretty sure I have a story to share as an example of nearly every adjective the dictionary has to offer. And at 26 years old, I’m sure I have many, many more stories ahead of me. Is there any…
Standstill
I reached my hand into the bag, eyes closed, routing around, praying silently. Show me what I need to see. The small ivory stones tumbled around my fingers until I felt it. This is the one. I grasped a single rune from the sordid bunch and gingerly removed it, placing it flat in my hand….
Honesty
I never really understood the deep meaning of being honest until recently. We all know that being honest to people is good – that way we will never have to lie, then remember our lies, get things mixed up, maybe some day get caught, and make other people lose trust in us. In other words…
The Perseverance of Change
“Nothing endures but change” – Herclitus It could be said that we live in an age of change. One simply has to look at technology in recent years and the change will be evident. When I was growing up we marveled at things like: cordless phones, Nintendo and VCRs. We came from the day when…
“C’est la vie” on a Russian Christmas
Today for me is Christmas. Yes, that is correct. In Russia, on January seventh, everyone celebrates Rozhdestvo or the birth of Christ. It is a time of rest and relaxation after the lively, fun, and hectic New Years celebration. One of the things I like to do on quiet holidays like Christmas, is reminisce about…