tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60358599477847177152012-02-14T20:58:31.680-05:00Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.comBlogger1671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-4228360387616696802012-02-14T13:12:00.030-05:002012-02-14T20:58:31.803-05:00

It has been a few years since I started this blog and so much has really changed since then. My home, my family, my friends, the church, my life, my health…. so much is so different and, in many ways, new. This blog was started to help connect to family due to their encouragement and suggestions. But it has opened so much more opportunity for me. This blog still helps me keep in touch with

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-63221600237696356062012-02-05T20:07:00.001-05:002012-02-05T20:07:00.428-05:00

There is a peace in being freeA stillness I have never knownThe opportunity to beStill, silent, awareThere is confusion in being freeSo much I do know knowThis isn't where I thought I'd beOld, tired, aloneThere is a grief in being freeMy soul feels battered and bruisedBut loss brings opportunitySlow, sure, divineThere is a relief in being freeI can chose my own wayWhat I do is up to meWhims,

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-54557711962586534082012-01-25T22:00:00.000-05:002012-01-25T22:00:02.478-05:00

The start of the spread of the Black Death actually has a rather ignoble beginning. A group of Christian Italian merchants who had been expelled from their native city of Tarna had come to stay in the Muslim trading posts of Caffa. These two groups had a bit of religious difficulty with each other and soon a small skirmish turned into a full-on war. It was one year into the siege in which the

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-87826970591626360962012-01-23T23:27:00.004-05:002012-02-01T09:57:03.326-05:00

This post is a small series of chronological paragraphs that give brief images of around fifty years of history of Medieval England. I hope you enjoy and if you have time, take the opportunity to do your own research and enjoy the full view of the Bayeux tapestry. :)The Normans are not originally from the country of Britain. The Norman people are actually descendants of the Vikings that came

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-21828815748997517992012-01-22T19:14:00.001-05:002012-02-01T10:04:23.132-05:00

I have been thinking a bit about Nephi lately... or I guess a specific chapter actually. I have been stuck on it so much that I am getting behind in my reading for Sunday School. For some reason, 1 Nephi chapter 2 has been something that my brain seems to focus on these days and I find myself being pulled back from the next chapters to stare at pages 4-5. A few verses have really been on my

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-31682041453741184702012-01-18T18:43:00.004-05:002012-01-18T18:43:00.293-05:00

A heavy heart is quite a burdenMore than a barrow of rocksIt does no goodOnly extends the griefAnd makes it hard to breatheTo lighten the burden is just as hardThe task is great and dauntingBut good will comeThe grief will endAnd growth will begin againSo surely it's best to let it goEven though both choices feel just as hardFor one will showAn ending sweetThe other- a grief observed....

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-15563322858550151432012-01-15T20:22:00.007-05:002012-01-16T10:03:11.522-05:00

Sorry my friends... I have let the last month slide away with so much on my mind and my plate. Court, family, struggle and all sorts of stuff as well as school. I will be back on track in he next few days. And here is a nice picture that made me smile... I am just finishing my medieval history class so it seemed a perfect way to end the class- with a smile and laugh. :)

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-33031153220710915142011-12-27T21:04:00.002-05:002011-12-27T21:10:32.983-05:00

Something terrible happened today... and as the day goes on, it feels more awful. I am not a large person. I am quite thin, not terribly tall... adjectives used to describe me tend to be synonymous with small, or scrawny. I tend to think of myself as a small person... rather insignificant in this world and I tend to think of myself as in some ways non existent in the lives and the world around

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-21587598181656806682011-12-03T16:53:00.002-05:002011-12-03T16:53:00.572-05:00

What do you see fear need hopeA person who strives Who struggles and fallsA person who standsbeaten but sureThat the struggle is gloryThat the fear can fadeThat hope is eternal and love is the way

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-65435072464878714022011-11-12T18:52:00.011-05:002011-11-13T18:17:27.379-05:00

At first blush, Napoleon appears to have left the ideals of the 'Revolution' in the dust behind him as he moved forward towards his goals and desires. However, it would be remiss to make this statement without actually discussing what some of the ideals of the revolution were... and it appears that in some ways, we are still discovering some of the smaller pieces of knowledge that gives us new

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-52928686953622939632011-11-07T14:04:00.000-05:002011-11-07T14:04:00.946-05:00

When the Huns and the Vandals came upon the Roman empire, a few changes had happened from the beginning of the Empire. The Roman empire had been too large to control between one person in the form of an Emperor and so it had been divided into two sections – the Eastern empire and the Western empire. Rome had also changed its major religion and the pagan religion had fallen slowly from the top

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-59103475264959945072011-11-05T11:31:00.000-04:002011-11-05T11:31:00.271-04:00

Do you have a support system? After doing some study this week, I pretty much realized that I do not have a solid support system and I need one. The ability to learn how to develop one is not only a much needed skill, but something I truly want. I want to not only have a support system, but to be an intricate part of other support systems. So I took the time to make two lists. One list was

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-32792663951534522342011-11-04T13:28:00.000-04:002011-11-04T13:28:01.181-04:00

The early relationship between the rulers of the Roman empire and the 'Franks' was not positive- many of their leaders were given to the 'beasts' by the Roman emperors as a lesson and a warning to other Franks who might wish to raid Roman lands. In some of the lands that are now known as the Netherlands and Belgium, the Romans 'gave' the Franks this land to help the Romans protect their borders

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-32667080471699133562011-11-03T08:44:00.000-04:002011-11-03T08:44:00.229-04:00

Living in the time and space of a revolution is always a dangerous business. There is the difficultly of picking the right side (which tends to be the winning side), surviving through the death, destruction, and mayhem... and of course figuring out all the new rules and changing your lifestyle and mindset to suit. However, some revolutions last over a period of time that allows the combination

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-15960589523843264902011-11-01T16:46:00.000-04:002011-11-01T16:46:00.404-04:00

Why so many challengesI think as I fallThe fall doesn't hurtThe impact breaks allI struggle to standThe earth starts to shiftMy heart feels tornMy mind feels adriftHow to recover – I do not knowThis massive painWill it help me grow?As I recover and life goes on...Will I feel safe?Will I ever feel strong?I will stand up and try to prayTo think nice thoughts throughout the dayAnd watch for the

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-68449623315797715652011-10-27T14:39:00.001-04:002011-11-12T19:24:45.234-05:00

The act that we call the French Revolution was truly a world changing event with both social and political consequences. Attempting to determine whether the revolution was political with social consequences or vice versa can be difficult depending on what you study and whose viewpoint you look at. I really feel from my studies this semester that the French Revolution was a revolution that had

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-66272053887327456952011-10-26T14:03:00.000-04:002011-10-26T14:03:00.080-04:00

While thinking of leaders that inspire me, I immediately thought of many popular ones- Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela... the current leaders that have a great deal of well deserved good press. When I caught my thoughts, I laughed that I had thought of only well known and popular leaders... and then an image of Tiger Woods flew into my head and I started to giggle- I think that he

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-58113238213532611692011-10-25T18:16:00.000-04:002011-10-25T18:16:00.214-04:00

Boy, this has been a crazy year... for me at least. But even with the yuckiness and the trials that have caused me much distraction and grief, I have had some brief moments of awe and joy. I thought I would share a few and it comes as no surprise to me that most of these moments contained animals or nature in them. So here they are: 1. I got to spend a bit of time weeding this summer for some

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-17009593343066746442011-10-24T23:46:00.000-04:002011-10-24T23:46:00.333-04:00

I have a few different thoughts on the first question; about what motivates me to be a leader. A few weeks ago, my easy answer would have been that nothing motivates me to be a leader and that I do not want to be one (leader). One thing I have learned is that whether I want to be a leader or not I am a leader. I am a mom... for a little while I will still be a wife... and I have a life and a

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-69642712688842777192011-10-23T13:31:00.002-04:002011-10-23T13:39:16.475-04:00

I went to the temple on Friday. I was determined to go on this trip, but I will admit that even though the temple is closer in Utah... it doesn't seem closer when you are surrounded by family you never see. But everything came together and I went. This visit was a jumble of emotions. I haven't gone into the temple for years and so I was surprised to find that I was actually quite scared. I

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-20771309652647354682011-10-18T18:11:00.000-04:002011-10-18T18:16:30.044-04:00

Today was a different day. I will admit that as recently as a week ago my plans for the next few months were pretty much strictly set and ready to enforce. And then I got a gluten exposure and became so sick that I lost a baker's dozen worth of pounds, stopped sleeping and then discovered that my last grandmother is gone. So instead of rigidly working on things I have thrown together a bag and I

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-46065442053712043562011-10-10T20:14:00.006-04:002011-10-10T20:34:24.972-04:00

I was just doing some homework for one of my classes (the French Revolution) when one of my fellow classmates sent me a note about my homework that simply made my day. Most of his comment will not make sense to many of you ... who are not struggling to hold your head on through the constant studying and the 'swish of the guillotine', but it totally made me smile. I would really like to work on

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-24997238455888338252011-10-06T23:09:00.006-04:002011-10-07T09:32:46.315-04:00

Every poem I have ever posted on here I have written myself. This is my first departure from that tradition. The other day I was out and about doing errands and I stopped at a recycle center. While I was doing my recycling I saw one of those school notebooks in the recycling pile and I pulled it out. The notebook was empty and ready to use with the exception of six pages. All six pages had

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-80086891828416990662011-10-05T13:03:00.000-04:002011-10-05T13:03:00.135-04:00

While I have been studying the French Revolution over the last few weeks, I have discovered many things that I did not know about the beginnings and the development of the national government and the revolution itself. While I imagined it to be quite bloody and difficult, the study of it has been a bit of an eye opener and sometimes when I close my eyes now at night, I see blood pooling and

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-75893302734514150632011-10-04T07:02:00.003-04:002011-10-04T07:15:04.497-04:00

In one of my classes, we were given this quiz from the book "True North". It was a really interesting quiz and the rules are that you take the quiz yourself... and then give a few copies to trusted friends or family and ask them to rate you. (Remember, you can't get angry at them if they don't answer the way you want to! This is to help you grow :) I have put the quiz here so that you may try it

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-33550505337264008372011-10-01T12:13:00.000-04:002011-10-01T12:13:00.135-04:00

After reading and studying the 'Declaration of Man' last week, I really wanted to try and figure out what the people who wrote the document meant by it. For instance, it seems obvious through language that the word man means all men, but it did not. So here are some thoughts on the research that I did and what I think the thoughts of the revolutionaries might have been.To start, I will admit

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-81572374381220223632011-09-30T19:44:00.005-04:002011-10-02T20:29:04.080-04:00

I have been studying C.S. Lewis in my free time lately... I will admit that there hasn't been much free time :) I have loved to study him for decades and loved to read him when I was younger. But recently, I have been using him to study myself, my situation and my faith. Over the last few weeks I have found that many of the the large stack of books are starting to gather dust and only one

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-65218179560952211072011-09-29T11:58:00.000-04:002011-09-30T12:06:05.134-04:00

On some days, the clear fact that I make mistakes feels horrible. It seems like I can't improve, that I cannot change. Sometimes I think I am getting better at something and then I realize that maybe I am not. How can you see change if it is small? Can change exist if you see it, but those closest to you do not?I will be the first to admit that I do not like blame- even when I am at fault. I

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-87715977153188367442011-09-25T16:34:00.015-04:002011-09-30T15:56:11.760-04:00

Everyone of us has trials in our lives and some of these times can be called 'crucibles'. In many ways, our lives are a 'series of crucibles'. I think I am going through my greatest crucible right now. I am going to go ahead and post this but I will slightly edit it for a tiny bit of privacy. I thought that analyzing my greatest crucible (at least my greatest to this date) would be

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-25113456366011049272011-09-23T17:45:00.004-04:002011-09-23T18:03:04.994-04:00

This post is the second part of a series of snapshots and viewpoints between the Native Americans and the coming Europeans in 1491. Please feel free to add your thoughts, concerns and views on these topics in the comment section below! :)One way to study the history of New England is the most common way which is to study the perspective from the explorers and the reigning government point of view

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-27095226272591278282011-09-22T09:30:00.012-04:002011-09-22T09:57:33.696-04:00

This post is a series of snapshots and viewpoints between the Native Americans and the coming Europeans in 1491. Please feel free to add your thoughts, concerns and views on these topics in the comment section below! :)There are several differences between the cultures of the Native Americans and their European counterparts when it came to gift giving and trade. For the Pueblo Indians there is

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-4063274633307736832011-09-20T12:20:00.019-04:002011-09-20T14:10:17.201-04:00

I think I have seen leaders, both up close and certainly through the news media, that have lost their way and not only ended up being a failure as a leader but causing the organizations or groups that they are affiliated with to crash or stumble in a big way. I have worked with a few people whose leadership skills have been quite poor and I have personally felt the pain and frustration caused by

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-84592618667063822302011-09-19T09:09:00.007-04:002011-10-11T07:18:06.582-04:00

I thought it was interesting to read this document and how different times and cultures would read and interpret it differently. One word that stuck out to me as up for varying interpretations was the word nation. The text of the 'Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen' is in some ways vague about who actually makes up the French 'Nation.' The word is only used in the third declaration

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-64478084063705799752011-09-13T19:47:00.010-04:002011-09-19T09:48:45.147-04:00

I did quite a bit of reading on the causes or potential factors of building a revolution- I am currently studying the French Revolution that started in 1789. There are many different causes that can be pointed to in hindsight for a revolution and during my studies I have certainly found several potential factors- poverty, lack of prosperity or hope for the majority of French constituents, poor

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-12989544191364506362011-09-11T09:03:00.000-04:002011-09-13T21:07:16.360-04:00

Every once in a while, I find that I find myself feeling sort of uneasy in church. The feeling that I know something that nobody else knows and the wall of silence that it seems to build up around me is a bit uncomfortable. Today was one of those days, but today instead of feeling silent I felt so disappointed and in a way let down. Rationally, I know that the disappointment was inevitable,

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-20715706968695054662011-09-08T23:16:00.001-04:002011-09-08T13:37:00.470-04:00

Here are the last paragraphs of the last posting....My current view of life is a journey, but very open ended. I am not sure where I am headed nor do I know for sure where I want to go. All of my goals right now in many ways are short term. Get a good job…. finish school…. try to fix my home situation….. try to survive… stay healthy… - nothing for the most part that is entirely long term and

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-74235893739561563492011-09-08T12:50:00.007-04:002011-09-08T13:29:19.351-04:00

This post is a bit of a hodgepodge and will be in broken into two parts due to length. It has thoughts and introspection on myself, my past experiences, influences, and how I think I have seen the world for many years and that I am trying to change. In some ways this is a very esoteric post and asks more questions than it truly answers about me and what I think. I am not even really sure what

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-57665563839170966742011-09-05T09:07:00.000-04:002011-09-08T13:31:10.193-04:00

This post is quite bold and doesn't paint me in a very good light. I decided to post it here for the few people that read my blog by simply coming to it. I think that the thoughts and analysis are painful but important and I think that hiding them is not useful to my growth as a person. So, here it is and I hope that you will not think too poorly of me from the knowledge....I do not have a lot

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-27890574208033194432011-09-01T16:35:00.021-04:002011-09-01T17:48:08.853-04:00

There are several different ways in which environmental historians approach the field of environmental history. These can be easily seen when an individual looks at the definition of what 'environmental' history is and its focus – the role and place of nature in human life. In this field's infancy, this term might have been easily assumed to only cover political pro or con environmental

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-38656642725952378642011-08-30T13:10:00.015-04:002011-08-30T13:42:43.478-04:00

One of my classes this semester is on leadership... a quality that I clearly think that I lack. :) One of the first things we were asked to do was read about 'authentic' leadership and to look at the following questions to start assessing the leadership potential that each of us has. So I have posted the questions as well as my answers here. Please be kind. :) 1. What leaders, past or

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-50305671066138372022011-08-27T07:58:00.003-04:002011-08-27T08:14:21.192-04:00

I am so busy lately with my numerous responsibilities and preparations that I have been right straight out and have had very little time to do anything extra... and my blog has clearly suffered from it. :) But I thought that I would share a funny experience that my craziness created this morning. It actually started last night. I came home from my last day of work (for now) with my boss and

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-59623215607762957032011-08-18T20:27:00.007-04:002011-08-18T20:41:10.319-04:00

I enjoyed so much my most recent visit to the temple. One thing about the temple is that while every visit is the same (especially if you are unendowed), every visit is so different based on your frame of mind. This visit was a little different because I went for a few different reasons and with a few different thoughts in mind. I felt prompted to go and a chance remark from an acquaintance

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-34867832144858182482011-08-02T21:09:00.001-04:002012-02-14T12:20:52.482-05:00

(I'm sorry it took me so long to post the end of the interview. I do hope that you enjoy it very much! This was one of the best and most illuminating things I have ever done and I would love to have the opportunity to do it again. This sister was just wonderful and I would like to attend one of her retreats)SMK: -men and the women retreats separate just because of the- so, but I, I found moneys

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-45657170328130913282011-07-27T07:37:00.000-04:002011-07-31T10:39:00.261-04:00

(Continuation of the interview. Hope you enjoy)SM: - So we planned this pilgrimage trip to Ireland and we made arrangements we actually stayed with – and now I'm not talking about the Vatican,but I will. I'll get to it, I promise. We stayed with the original convent I don't know if that's already on there anyway.SG: That's OK. Keep, keep going.SM: [-?-] And so, anyway, we visited the different

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-29908509564772211752011-07-24T19:34:00.001-04:002011-07-28T23:20:31.672-04:00

Part two of the transcription/interview.SM: So if she - the baby's OK I'll look into it. I didn't know how, but I would try to. Anyway I walked in the next morning to see how the baby was when I first reported in to work and she passed me the baby and the baby's bouncing and smiling. And then she said “Here” and she gives me this piece of paper with the telephone number on it (laughter) and

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-86551880467495419952011-07-22T19:17:00.006-04:002011-07-28T21:33:12.452-04:00

SG: It is April 27th I believe and I am sitting with Sister ----- ----- for our interview today at approximately 10 am.SM: (laughter) Yes, [unintelligible phrase]SG: (laughter) So we'll go ahead and we'll start with our questions. Tell me a little bit about yourself?SM: Well I am Sister ----- ----- and I am a diocese Sister of Mercy and I was born in Westbrook, Maine which is in the southern

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-73490757244524272782011-07-20T19:01:00.001-04:002011-07-28T20:15:23.478-04:00

Well, I have finally finished the transcription! Between everything else going on, it took me all summer. I will admit that I am glad that it is done and I can turn it in... and be able to share it with you... and my teacher who I am sure is just dying to grade it! OK, maybe that's not true. :)So I am going to break the interview into a few parts because the interview as transcribed is

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-41582731066141101172011-07-18T19:05:00.002-04:002011-07-18T19:08:21.325-04:00

Sorry I disappeared for a month. I have had a lot on my mind and I have been trying to wrap my brain around things. I think it is safe to say that I am feeling a bit better and even a tad bit optimistic about the future and what it may hold. So thank you for the break and I will try to get back to the grindstone. :)

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-48561994970323145862011-05-30T19:47:00.016-04:002011-06-03T06:30:33.114-04:00

Today, I spent a few hours out in the sun. Spring is really finally here! While this spring is different than other springs here, I have become determined to press forward and not just let everything at home go because I feel jumbled and scared and just hesitant to do anything- I wish I was more hesitant in my thoughts... they just seem to go everywhere and I am having a hard time keeping them

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-73493897262458974882011-05-27T09:25:00.009-04:002011-05-27T09:51:01.638-04:00

The words for this hymn were written by Joseph L. Townsend (1849-1942) and the music was written by Ebeneezer Beesley (1840-1906) The text for this hymn was written in 1891 and in 1986 the journal of the Hymn Society of America praised this hymn for its 'special poignancy'.Joseph Townsend was born in Pennsylvania in 1849, but traveled a bit when he was younger and ended up growing up in Ohio,

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-74194683868856033082011-05-26T15:45:00.015-04:002011-05-26T17:20:05.362-04:00

... was a great day. What I tried to do was slip a little bit of fun into my day in between the internships, the job applications, the cleaning and the work and here is some of the fun I found.I took Casey out of his yard and brought him to a huge patch of clover... I was unable to get a good picture of him as he is too busy eating! :) I spent a few hours talking with him and doing some yard

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-74692206973112608152011-05-22T19:14:00.029-04:002011-05-23T06:28:52.389-04:00

I am not even sure where to start with my thoughts this evening. If I was a better writer I could have a punchy beginning and all sorts of neat stuff like that, but I don't think that I am capable of that. I think that I have a lot of learning to go... on so many levels.Over the last few months, I think that I have really tried to figure a few things out in my mind. I will not pretend that I

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-37850659006944315092011-05-18T21:05:00.006-04:002011-05-19T20:15:19.317-04:00

Well, the good news is that when I went to the doctor today my blood pressure had improved from last week's low of 82/52. We are not ready to cheer though because 90/58 isn't that much better... but at least my orthostatic hypertension is improving. And being a silly person, I must have gotten a gluten exposure sometime in the last twenty four hours because I am really feeling the effects. I

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-83980740375799097412011-05-16T20:12:00.009-04:002011-05-16T20:28:59.774-04:00

A totally scary thing happened this afternoon. My husband had taken Bug up to town to do laundry and to take his service dog to the veterinarian. Everything went pretty well until at one point Bug's impulsiveness managed to override his rational thought and Bug jumped out of the car and ran across a busy parking lot towards the street. We are lucky as he was unhurt and was stopped by someone

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-60161606712320846262011-05-11T08:01:00.006-04:002011-05-11T08:17:18.511-04:00

I have never understood why people would take drugs/ alcohol for a momentary high. There are so many natural ways to find a high. (I will admit that I do not know how similar the 'highs' are) Good exercise will create that high and give you other health benefits as well. The joys of service can give me a high that can last a few hours. Being able to help someone and seeing the joy in their

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-67501944035867925722011-05-05T11:18:00.007-04:002011-05-05T17:26:21.880-04:00

Yesterday, I found a beautiful duck feather in my yard. Even though I have ducks, I rarely see beautiful feathers. When they molt the feathers are tired and worn and the beautiful feathers tend to easily be blown away. But yesterday, I found a beautiful one just as it dropped off my Khaki Campbell named Opal. There is just an innate beauty in feathers to me. They are soft, smell nice and

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-55673170754613147922011-05-04T19:15:00.010-04:002011-05-04T20:26:00.158-04:00

I have felt a little conflicted over the 'good' news of the death of Osama Bin Laden a few days ago. News reports and videos show people celebrating and in a general state of happiness as well as the usual comments that 'he is in hell', etc... I will admit that my first emotion was simply sorrow and relief. I get the impression that these emotions are quite unusual in this circumstance. Yes, I

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-45542316132095996972011-04-27T16:47:00.010-04:002011-04-27T20:23:21.320-04:00

Peter Alekseevich Romanov was born in June 1672 and died at the age of 53 in his beloved town of St Petersburg. Though his life was relatively short, the works of his mind, ambition and will have affected the country of Russia to its present course. Peter the Great pushed his constituents through new laws, reforms and his attempts to bring modernity to his country. This paper will discuss the

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-48138523039072491782011-04-26T10:23:00.002-04:002011-04-27T05:56:44.393-04:00

For three days, I tried to write down everything that I consumed... from water to cereal to the stray piece of candy that I 'borrowed' from my son's Easter Basket. :) After combining the data I came up with the figures at the bottom of the post. I will say that I found a few things about the figures a little shocking. One of which was I hadn't really realized how many meals that I have been

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-70004643132049044722011-04-24T13:20:00.006-04:002011-04-25T07:45:51.919-04:00

I recently read an article potentially linking chemicals and cancer. I enjoyed the article, but I will admit that I have been one of those people who have suspected chemicals of cancer and other medical problems for a long time. When I was growing up, my family used to joke about how small I was and how much bigger my younger siblings were. In the end, no matter what the causes, I am truly the

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-65638498362592088922011-04-15T08:28:00.016-04:002011-04-15T09:41:16.788-04:00

Upon the death of Tsar Alexei Mihailovich Romanov in January 1676, Russia again faced a crisis of succession over the next few years. His son Feodor III ascended to the throne, but died without an heir in April 1682. This left one son from Tsar Alexei's first wife (Ivan) and one son from his second wife (Peter) with potential for the rise to the throne and the matriarchal relatives of each boy

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-3210311646869631432011-04-10T19:43:00.009-04:002011-04-10T20:50:09.467-04:00

I feel like my brain has the tendency to scatter very easily these days like a jar of beans dropped to the floor. I have so much in my head and trying top work around it can be difficult to say the least. I find myself in the present moment remembering things that must be done as well as trying to accomplish what I am actually doing as well as trying to keep my mind open for inspiration and

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-79896360536654140042011-04-07T16:02:00.006-04:002011-04-07T16:13:59.894-04:00

One of the truly blessed things about the trials that Heavenly Father gives us and others is that not only are we able to learn, but I have found that sometimes a blessing in disguise comes to the foreground in my own life. We all have discovered this a few times in our lives I am sure. We discover the blessing of a nose when we get sick and it is constantly runny- very rarely do we thank the

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-22429553674295006552011-04-06T17:08:00.010-04:002011-04-15T09:42:57.388-04:00

Religion has held an important role in the culture and politics of Russia since the early days of Kievan Rus. The earliest religious thought and practice in Russia was paganism which was quite popular with most of the population. The beginnings of Christianity in Russia are attributed to the reign of Vladimir I in 988 AD. This ruler, after looking at a few different religions, chose orthodox

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-74798204018734168122011-04-03T10:53:00.007-04:002011-04-03T11:08:46.526-04:00

When I was volunteering yesterday, I was given a blank diary from 2008 with beautiful pictures and quotes on different pages. I liked the pictures so I brought it home to glance through and a quote on one page really caught my eye. It is:'One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is listen to each other's stories' – Rebecca FallsI had three thoughts as I was reading and

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-31684249419411181192011-03-31T14:12:00.012-04:002011-04-15T09:44:10.331-04:00

During the years of 1533- 1689, the country known as Russia changed dramatically in many ways. Some changes occurred in a form that could be described as fluid or even 'see-saw' like as borders were increased and then decreased... sometimes in the same areas and sometimes in an amoeba-like form with some sides pulling into the center and others branching out towards other lands due to war,

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-71432672619968553032011-03-28T10:45:00.007-04:002011-03-28T11:05:46.097-04:00

Well I am getting ready for my overnight trip for my interview. I am headed to the Canada border so it will be fun and all sorts of things. I am hoping to meet a few new online friends and classmates and even meet my favorite teacher. With the feedback I got from friends and other classmates as well as my esteemed professor, here are the new questions. :)List of questions shared by both the ‘

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-38203131022743366452011-03-23T10:00:00.018-04:002011-04-15T09:46:00.740-04:00

The accession of Mikhail Romanov to the Russian throne in February 1613 marked the end of the 'Time of Troubles' for the Russia country. A few ideas survived this time stronger and intact which was to affect the Russian country politically for centuries to come. The idea that only a strong monarch/tzar could keep the country from chaos was strong and seemed to many to be the only alternative to

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-5075725033849353312011-03-21T11:47:00.001-04:002011-03-21T11:51:04.064-04:00

I had a body altering experience today. It's still amazing to me that life can really in a matter of seconds alter and twist in such a way that the path you were on has disappeared.... a little like Alice on a path in wonderland with that cartoon broom that sweeps away the path and you find yourself standing in one spot... unsure of where to go, not sure of what your choices are... and

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-74088888694398201552011-03-19T18:18:00.018-04:002011-03-19T18:54:08.239-04:00

Upon the death of Ivan IV, his son Fedor took the throne. Fedor ruled from the years 1584-1598 although it must be said that Fedor did not truly weld the power behind the throne... even if he was sitting in it. And upon his death, Russia was to have about 15 years of dynastic strife as well as social and national struggles. This period of time is known to historians by the name 'The Time of

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-59854921282938055462011-03-18T12:01:00.008-04:002011-03-18T12:25:54.544-04:00

Here are a few ideas and answers on some of the most well known vitamins.....As consumers, we need to be careful about over consumption of fat soluble vitamins. Fat soluble vitamins are not as easily excreted in the urine or removed from the body as easily as water soluble vitamins. Almost anything we drink can be broken down into H2O… and many foods have water as a by-product from the digestive

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-73650993283574829022011-03-17T17:55:00.010-04:002011-03-17T18:25:55.335-04:00

So, I have finished my questions for my oral history interview and I think I have been lucky enough to have a volunteer. :) I wanted to post my questions here and see if anyone has more questions that they think I should add or they have an interest in. (For full disclosure, I came up with a few of these questions on my own and others I found through research and asking people at school.) The

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-83297921948206066542011-03-15T19:59:00.009-04:002011-03-16T06:54:04.106-04:00

Today, I caused death. Not intentionally and I certainly am not bragging... but unintentional or not, I killed a squirrel. I did the usual try and slow down...swerve a little... all the things that you do while driving at 25 miles an hour and panicking as you see the squirrel leap lightly into the road in front of you and start to run. But, unfortunately for the squirrel and myself, everything

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-47482799492129403952011-03-13T15:46:00.034-04:002012-02-14T13:48:50.939-05:00

A week or so ago, I found something interesting when I was doing the research for another blog post. I discovered an artist named Carl Bloch. :) I realized that I already recognized a lot of his work and hadn't realized that it was all made by the same man... or even who that man was. So I wanted to take a few minutes today and share a little bit about him and his artwork- I am guessing that

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-286020454170533392011-03-08T06:01:00.035-05:002011-03-08T07:33:02.377-05:00

This is a very long post, but I hope it is enjoyed. It is a list of questions and answers debunking many myths that we as modern human beings think about medieval daily life. In some ways, we are living in the dark ages. :)What is alchemy? What was so important about gold to alchemists in the Middle Ages? Alchemy is the 'science' of turning base metals into gold and the men who were

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-71154113425642855932011-03-07T05:49:00.010-05:002011-03-07T06:26:31.073-05:00

I will admit that alcohol is something I do not really understand or have much experience with. So except for classes, I don't really have any personal experience. Last semester, I found myself quite shocked to see the high statistics on college drinking and I think that studying these subjects really help me to see that I am not actually missing anything. :)Alcohol is an easily metabolized '

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-71948213803330653442011-03-06T19:43:00.010-05:002011-03-06T19:56:59.875-05:00

There are 22 amino acids that are available for human consumption and nutritional needs (that are known). Eight specific amino acids are essential- that is the body cannot produce them itself from other materials . As these cannot be synthesized, we must for optimum heath consume these amino acids in food. (These essential acids are called: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine,

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-53548488589499829642011-03-05T17:12:00.003-05:002011-05-05T17:25:44.776-04:00

A few days ago, while the sun was still dim and snow was still sitting on the tips and light branches of the pine trees, my son had a fun moment. Bug loves owls and we have heard them many times over the evenings and years in the yurt. I have come to recognize the different hoots and calls that different breeds of owls make and a few times we have been lucky enough to see an owl at night- such

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-53446524337132416012011-03-03T13:33:00.019-05:002011-04-15T09:53:15.045-04:00

In 1533, the year of the ascension of the infant of Ivan IV Vasilyevich to power, Moscow had been ruled by a grand prince and controlled 2.8 million square kilometers- to put this into perspective, that is about five times the size of modern France. Moscow now symbolized a new political center and time showed a new Russian civilization that was more rural, more centralized and authoritarian, and

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-91114431333806848862011-02-25T07:37:00.012-05:002012-02-14T13:49:58.228-05:00

The lyrics of this song were written by Susan Evans McCloud. She was born in 1945 and currently lives in Provo, Utah. She is best known for her LDS novels/historical fiction as well as for this particular hymn (she has written two hymns total... and has written around 45 novels- averaging one a year over the last few decades.) It should be mentioned that her fictional works are slightly

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-43216168591529540522011-02-23T18:46:00.007-05:002011-02-23T19:00:49.516-05:00

This week, I spent some time really focusing on the process of getting ready for an oral history interview and what is really involved. I ended up with 13 small paragraphs about different ideas and thoughts on how to interview and collect oral history... and I will share them with you below.1. The idea of neutrality is described as a skillful way of holding yourself/ body and asking questions

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-87643656981687781902011-02-21T07:48:00.012-05:002011-02-21T08:22:33.270-05:00

During the years of 1237-1240, Batu Khan and his armies overwhelmed the Russian military forces and the lands of Kievan Rus became a part of the vast Mongolian Empire- or the Golden Horde. Many cities were the worst for wear from this war, and the capital city of Kiev was no exception. Kiev was already a 'falling star' by the time that Batu and his armies arrived- in 1169, the city was

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-45363983871967735852011-02-20T08:40:00.007-05:002011-02-20T09:06:32.561-05:00

The water glides rippling past my toesAs the wind rages, the ripples become chopsAlmost violent and angryAnd while the world sways and rages around meI sit- a silent spectator …Waiting for the wave that will comeAnd rejoicing in the storm that is outside me… and not inside.

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-71615687458654857812011-02-18T19:53:00.012-05:002011-02-18T20:31:00.984-05:00

The Tartar- Mongol invasion of 1237-1241 marked the collapse of the Kievan Rus state and for more than a century, the Mongolian leaders and armies remained the major power over most of the Rus territories. For almost the next 300 years, the three major influences on this country and its people were the Mongols, the new city of Moscow, and let's not forget the Russian princes and aristocracy that

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-25564331453539910452011-02-13T19:10:00.015-05:002011-02-13T19:47:55.777-05:00

Today is a day of mixed feelings.  I found myself looking forward to this day... and truly dreading its arrival.  Last night I lay awake, tossing and turning, thinking and wondering... just trying to figure out what choices I need to make in my life.  What choices I really have... and how the choices that I could make affect those that I love, those that I no longer call 'friend', and those that

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-65813654873136160612011-02-12T10:00:00.007-05:002011-02-12T10:13:00.227-05:00

So I took the time this week to look at a few things about nutrition. I looked at my fiber content and how much sugar I consumed on my 'recorded' day- as well as total carbs which of which both fiber and sugar qualify. I also took the time to look at why fiber is important in the diet, why we really need carbohydrates in our diets, and why some people are intolerant of milk products.So when I

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-89995999592028881182011-02-11T05:37:00.011-05:002011-02-12T10:13:42.526-05:00

I read an article recently on history that I wanted to review for a larger audience. I thought that it was really important information to have available for someone searching for it. So here is a good summary.The article that I am reviewing was written by Linda Shopes. One of the first things she discusses is the fact that the terms 'family history' and 'genealogy' are not always

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-83862813996771368482011-02-09T17:14:00.008-05:002011-02-09T17:38:55.417-05:00

Well, it has been one year since I started my blog- an anniversary that I think is worth noting to myself.  I started this blog for a few reasons- family and friends gently suggesting, the immediate trauma of last January forcing me to try and find a way to communicate and articulate some of my thoughts and feelings, and last... I really wanted to use my blog to help motivate me into not only

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-11782585252540625772011-02-08T18:18:00.007-05:002011-02-08T18:34:14.082-05:00

For this post, I really wanted to take the time to dissect how individuals and their personalities clash and mesh with both culture and society when collecting historical research from others I have broken the post into three sections: Individual/Personality, Culture, and Society.Individual/PersonalityThere are many reasons that it is important to focus on the individual when looking and

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-59256786940347464022011-02-07T20:18:00.015-05:002011-02-07T20:54:10.565-05:00

During the reign of Vladimir I, the country-state of Kievan Rus was brought into stability, Christianity, as well as economic security. After his son's were placed in positions of power in cities around the state with ready militias and some autonomy, it looked as though Kievan Rus was ready for a golden age of peace and prosperity. This was not to be and right before his death in 1015 AD,

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-92198970112454253642011-02-07T03:54:00.001-05:002011-02-18T20:29:19.975-05:00

As with any beginning country-state, there are many things that influence or change the way(s) it develops and grows through time. Early Russia is no different than any other country in this regard. What makes it different from many of the countries surrounding it was that its beginning could be influenced by different groups that did not exist a thousand years earlier... while many of the

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-85151891833051228862011-02-06T18:54:00.005-05:002011-02-06T19:10:02.693-05:00

In modern times, Russia is the largest country in the world with over six million square miles of land. It is the ninth most populous nation in the world today with 142 million people, shares borders with more countries than any other existing in the world and has the world's largest reserves of mineral/energy and forest resources. Over its centuries of history, the boundaries of land and the

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-81684489069434166072011-02-03T20:10:00.006-05:002011-02-03T20:23:29.828-05:00

1. I did a good deed and helped feed over 300 people.2. I shared a hug and a birthday wish with a friend.3. I finished some history homework and I am almost caught up from being sick.4. I only almost cried once.5. I shared a nice moment this evening looking at the stars with my husband... and we move forward..?6. I made Val laugh- a herculean task!7. I had a good dinner with a surprise dessert

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-33355345135294174302011-02-02T18:18:00.004-05:002011-02-02T18:31:08.970-05:00

So my teacher gave me a fun assignment that I thought I would post here and see what other people thought. The first paragraph will contain the definitions of society, culture and personality/the individual. The next is the fun part! :)This one is tough to really work out in my head and explain- at least satisfactorily to me! Society refers to the idea that we live among other people who have

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-28604143779728474622011-01-23T13:42:00.007-05:002011-01-23T14:07:57.944-05:00

This semester I am studying Oral History and will be doing an hour long interview. I thought I would post these questions. I had a lot more but I think these particular ones cover the basics of what Oral History is, oral tradition and how it is used, and how these forms of history can be beneficial. I need to decide on a topic for my class and I am thinking of interviewing a Catholic nun...

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-72623639367159360822011-01-21T19:55:00.009-05:002011-01-21T20:25:18.899-05:00

During the first week of December 2010, parts of the Red Sea played host to a biological murder mystery as well as to a huge amount of unwanted global publicity. As an added 'bonus', the situation almost correctly mimicked a situation in a well known horror book ('Jaws' written by Peter Benchley and published in 1974) which added to the world wide furor. For those who have not read the novel '

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-17011947729212461802011-01-16T14:06:00.007-05:002011-01-16T19:20:46.238-05:00

So this semester I am taking a nutrition class. One assignment was to write down where nutrient, vitamin and mineral wise I should be... and then after recording an average days worth of food and breaking it down to see how I fit. I did this without adding in the multivitamin that I am fairly bad at remembering to take. Am I eating what I need on an average day or not? (I am sticking with the

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-78894249551849985532011-01-09T16:13:00.009-05:002011-01-09T16:28:02.559-05:00

This hymn has a long history and actually was originally published hundreds of years after the authors death. The lyrics of this hymn were written by Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone – more commonly known as St. Francis of Assisi. He was born around the year 1181 and was the son of a wealthy merchant in Assisi. In 1204, he had a vision and soon he decided to live in poverty and become a

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-70401935109735642692011-01-08T07:03:00.006-05:002011-01-08T07:14:18.150-05:00

"It all comes back to one...For it is He and He alone...Who has lived the only perfect life we've known" - Michael W. SmithPerfection – a state of completeness and flawlessness - 'a finishing' or to 'be finished'; complete - which is so good nothing could be better - which has attained its purposeI have never understood the idea of

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035859947784717715.post-88925812396459641622011-01-02T01:09:00.010-05:002011-01-02T01:29:07.493-05:00

A New Year! Please do not think that I am being even the tiniest bit sarcastic when I say 'Thank God for a New Year!' I am so grateful for the New Year. I know that the idea of a new year is mainly symbolic- that your life hasn't really changed... that the trials and difficulties that you are facing haven't just disappeared or even been resolved... In reality, nothing surrounding you has

Badgerdownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876181186453989802noreply@blogger.com2