Welcome to Round 4 of this new little series I started to compile of all the things in life I’m loving and learning lately, from the books I’m currently reading to the products I’m loving to the shows I’m watching (which, spoiler alert–won’t be very many or very exciting, since I’m not a huge t.v. …
Two months ago, I attended a church meeting that has had me pondering its messages ever since. A couple times a year, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints meet together for something called Stake Conference, where all the local congregations of the Church meet in two general sessions over a weekend …
First off, I should clarify—I don’t have a problem finishing ALL things. For example, I have no problem finishing books. Or an entire bag of Costco-sized Hershey’s kisses by myself. Or following through on commitments I’ve made to people (usually). No…what I DO have a problem finishing, however, is anything to do with tidiness or …
A couple years ago, when I served as the secretary of our stake’s Young Women organization, I would travel to the different wards (aka, congregations) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in our area and give a lesson to the young women there. Since we never had to give more than one …
After trying to get into the Christmas card tradition a couple years ago, I decided the stress it caused me wasn’t worth it. So consider this the yearly update for the Meidell fam. Update on Work: This was a big year for us in terms of work decisions! This year, I decided to quit my …
A few years ago, I embarked on a journey to minimize my possessions to about half of what they were before. Little did I know what a life-changing impact this year-long project would have on me–on my aspirations, on my day-to-day life, and on my happiness and wellbeing. Living simply and striving to keep the …
Our hopes are that this is my last year of teaching for a long time, and while there are many things I know I will miss about being a teacher, I know for a fact that I will never once miss the intense workload and mental strain of grading papers and tests (especially when I …
*I always have such high hopes for summer (especially because my summers consist of me not having to work and still getting paid. Score!). I always think, “I’m going to have SOOOO much time to accomplish SOOO much.” And in some ways, that’s true—I DO have quite a bit of leisure time. However, I …
