“Oh My Son, Remember…” – Letters to Calder on His Mission

Well, the subject line was click bait...just kidding, it really has been a weird couple of weeks for me. I am sorry that I missed writing to you last week. I may have to go back to Sunday nights because before I know it, the week is over! The weeks are really feeling like days to me lately. I've included a VERY unflattering picture of me that Jane took that pretty much sums up my last couple of weeks/covid time. I sat on the couch, in my pjs, unshowered, working on my computer. It got seriously depressing. I let Young Womens overtake my life. I'm working on boundaries with my calling or else it can overtake everything! And then I'm discouraged because my life is out of balance. One of the best cures to the depressing sitting in your pjs all day in front of the computer was when we went skiing at Snowbird. I also included a picture of me and Gwen on the chairlift together. I honestly don't think there are many one-on-one times that I love more than being wi...

Calder, Did you realize that I didn't write to you last week? I am SO sorry! I've been trying to write to you on another day than the day we talk. First of all, Sundays are just so crazy and I feel like that's the day you hear the most from people. But last week it backfired and I didn't even write. Ok...I feel like I need to apologize for making so much fun of Elder Wallbruch on pday. I just couldn't get over his basketball outfit. Hah! I found this list on how to lower stress and thought of you: 1) Go to bed earlier 2) Exercise 3) Decrease sugar and caffeine 4) Quit multitasking 5) Organize/plan/list 6) Turn off the phone and get to work 7) Talk it out with friends 8) Wear comfortable clothes 9) Get outside 10) Say NO to good things to have time for important things 11) Drink more water☺ I added number eleven, but I think it fits. Anyway, I thought the list - although simple - was good to read through. It seems like you are doing better. I hope a...