April 23, 2010

Congratulations to Breana, who graduated from BYU in Psychology.  We are so proud of her accomplishment!  Now it's on to the real world and finding a job.

The graduates were told that although they have already made plans for their future, it wouldn't hurt to have a Plan B ready.  Actually, it wouldn't hurt to have a Plan C!  So true in today's world.

Breana and Mack will be moving north so Mack can attend Weber State.  Mack has two more years to complete his degree in Technical Sales.  

Good Luck and Best Wishes on your future endeavors!!

Love, 

Mom

Happy Easter!

I love Easter. It signals the start of Spring and the renewal of the earth, and all living things.  It also reminds me that there is live after death, and that some day will be resurrected.  Once we are resurrected, we don't have to worry about death, pain, suffering or just plain old misery!  Yes, Easter is a wonderful time of year to think about our Savior, Jesus Christ and His Infinite Atonement!

Thank you, Jesus Christ, for suffering for my sins and giving up your life for me on the cross.  Thank you for the blessing of resurrection to Eternal Life.  Thank you for your life and teachings.  Thank you for your example of obedience to God, The Eternal Father and doing His will.  Thank you for completing your earthly mission.

Easter is also a time for my children and I to reflect on the passing of my husband and their Dad.  He died on April 2 2000.  It was General Conference weekend.  My girlfriend called me and talked to me about one of the talks at General Conference.  The talk was on Widows and Orphans.  I have read and reread that talk many times and feel eternally grateful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

This Easter all the children and grandchildren are in Utah.  It could seem really lonely except General Conference was on TV and I got to watch it.  It made me realize that I am a member of a large, family oriented church and that Jesus loves me.  I don't feel lonely because I have brothers and sisters all over the world.  Plus, I am but a phone call away from the girls.  I will be seeing everyone in just 2 short weeks.

Oh the places we'll go and the activities we'll have~!

Happy Easter and Aloha,

Stephanie

Totally March Madness

Well, I have just finished watching 9 1/2 hours of college basketball.  I think I had my fill for today!!


I wanted to post something I just found on another blog.  The blog is called, "Grandma Linda's House."  At the end of her blog she had the following saying:

everything will be okay in the end.

if it's not okay,

it's not the end.

This was exactly what I needed to read after this week of hearing we were probably going to be laid off at the end of June, to the end of the week where there might be money to keep our program going. What a roller coaster ride that I'm sick of riding on.  

Last year at this same time, half of my co workers were notified that there were going to be laid off at the end of March. Then there was another lay off.  Total of 4 lay offs, 44 people gone, 23 positions eliminated, positions and people moved around to different positions without be asked first which left 13 of us .  It was stress to the max, and something I never wanted to go through again.  Well, never say never because here we go again!! 

But at least I have Plan B.  Plan B is working on my business of Essential Oils.  doTerra Essential Oils to be exact.  I love them!  They are so wonderful and I can't wait to share them with my friends, family and strangers alike!!

If, by chance, my program finds money and I'm not laid off, then I will be glad to stay and work as long as I can. But I'm still going to be educating as many people as I can about the health benefits of doTerra Oils. 

So, remember, if it's not okay, then it's not the end.  Just the end of this post.!!

Aloha,

Stephanie