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In Which I Explain to My Goddaughter (and Myself) What It Means to Have (and Be) a Godmother
When close friends asked my partner and I to be godparents to their daughter, the four of us got to decide what the relationship would mean to us.
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A Eulogy for My Grandpa
This is a version of the eulogy I wrote for my mom's dad this past year. I read this to my relatives during his graveside service. It includes excerpts from journals he wrote during the LDS mission he served in 1951, which is where he met my grandma. I didn't read this exact version at his graveside though. The eulogy I actually read was edited to remove superfluous details about my personal life and experiences. Those I'll share here, on my personal blog.
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“Atomic Habits” by James Clear and the Self-Care Ritual of Routine: Or How I Plan to Process 2020
I find a lot of comfort in routine, controlling the things I can control when so much of the outside world feels and is so broken. My emotional stamina is currently finite and fleeting, so I have to spend it wisely or risk losing, hours, days, whatever to debilitating anxiety, which brings me to the point of this post: self-care.
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From Mexican Child Laborer to Civilian Engineer for the U.S. Department of Defense: An Interview with My Dad on the Eve of His Retirement
My parents are taking me to the train. We back out of the driveway and get a view of the house they’ve been living in since 2012. It’s the biggest house they’ve ever owned. Vaulted ceilings, almost a full acre lot, plenty of room for their thirty-four children, in-laws, and grandchildren—and five dog-grandchildren—to gather together at once.
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Mi Lindo Guadalajara and the Heart of Jalisco in Provo
The founders of Mi Lindo Guadalajara are as authentic as the food they make. Their select dishes are infused with every definition of heart and flavor, culture and aroma—straight from Jalisco.
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MoP Launch Fiesta, the Deets: Street Tacos, Live Entertainment, Over $2500 Worth of Door Prizes!
Your fiesta ticket will get you a meal voucher and one (1) ticket to the prize drawing. Come with a cash donation to Immigrant Legal Services of Salt Lake City and you’ll get additional tickets ($1=1 extra ticket)! Up your odds and support a great cause!
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Saint Down MoP Illustrations
A collection of Saint Down's illustrations for The Music of Pedro.
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He’s a Grin and a Frown, He’s a Skull in a Crown: My Brother the Artist Saint Down
You're perched on the shelf wherever the last reader decided to place you, always in the miscellaneous section.
