Several Democratic presidential hopefuls are calling for Americans to make reparations for slavery. On June 19, the House judiciary subcommittee on the constitution, civil rights and civil liberties held a hearing. Its stated purpose was "to examine, through open and constructive discourse, the legacy of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, its continuing impact on the community and the path to restorative justice."

Educated, a memoir by American author Tara Westover, is a book highly recommended to me.  Educated has been a #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Boston Globe Bestseller. When I put this book on hold at the local library, it took a couple months to be able to get it; so many people wanted to read it, too!

Keep Wasps away with a brown paper bag.

The wasps and yellow jackets see it and think it's a hornet's nest and they avoid it.

It's easy, cheap and uses no poison.

Fill a brown paper sack and then tie off the end and hang it up. Voila!

They actually do make a "Bee Free Wasp Deterrent" they are available on Amazon or just use the trick above and see how it works!

Dinnertime for many families can be hectic, crazy, and chaotic. Or, it can be organized and enjoyable. We are constantly going to and fro with different sporting events or busy work schedules. However, we all need to eat. So why not sit down together and make that happen with those you love? 

Your Brain Is a Ferrari

ADHD isn’t a death sentence. In fact, it’s a condition that can bring incredible gifts. Pointers for professionals and parents on how to explain ADHD to a child in a way that emphasizes strengths and builds confidence.

Those early days of retirement can be exciting as you are finally rewarded with a little rest and relaxation after all those years of toil.

But it can be a bit unsettling as well when the regular paychecks you counted on stop appearing in your bank account.

That’s why anyone who’s still a few years away from retirement should ask themselves: Am I ready for that moment both financially and emotionally?

The answer could come down to whether you have a solid retirement plan – or a plan at all.

“What I never realized until just now is this: By denying there was an issue — insisting that our son did not need any medications or accommodations for his difficulty with school — we had inadvertently made him feel responsible (even guilty) for his struggles.”

After nearly a year of sparring with my 16 year old over grades, homework, social responsibility, and time management, it’s the second semester and his grades have fallen nearly a point and a half from a 3.7 last year at this time to a 2.3. And even that 2.3 is by the skin of his teeth.

On April 30, 2019, the new Ogden Utah Family Search Center was dedicated, and on May 6th, its doors were opened.  According to www.lds.org, this Center “…replaced 40 stake family history centers throughout the City and surrounding areas.”