I found this quote the other day and just wanted to share it. It could have been the captivating picture or the simplicity of happiness but it gave me hope. I pray it does the same for you.

"Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present."

Jim Rohn

This evening I am heading down to Cedar City for the LDS temple open house. As I look forward to the experience this poem continues to run through my head. 

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
 "Come unto Me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down
 Thy head upon My breast."
I came to Jesus as I was,
 Weary, and worn, and sad;
I found in Him a resting place,
 And He has made me glad.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
 "Behold, I freely give
The living water; thirsty one,
 Stoop down and drink, and live."
I came to Jesus , and I drank
 Of that life-giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
 And now I live in Him.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
 "I am this dark world's Light;
Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise,
  And all thy day be bright."
I looked to Jesus, and I found
 In Him my Star, my Sun,
And in that Light of life I'll walk,
 Till traveling days are done.
  —John B. Dykes

Tonight I got to see my cute little monkey nephew. There is nothing like a little monkey to turn your night from okay to great!

“Progress has not followed a straight ascending line, but a spiral with rhythms of progress and retrogression, of evolution and dissolution.”

As I lay in my bed contemplating my latest Dr’s appointment I am reminded of this truth as stated by Johann Wolfgang.

A loss of 7 pounds in 4 weeks and the doctor's threat of IV assisted nutritional supplement if I can’t gain control sit heavily on my mind. I am definitely in the section of retrogression and dissolution. 

I feel like a failure. Unable to keep down sufficient substance and liquid to support the growth of a little human.

My one responsibility and I feel like I am failing. 

But….I have to stop myself. 

This life moves in the rhythms of progress and retrogression. 

Growth and diminishment. 

Sickness and health. 

Success and failure. 

I have spent years before this point strengthening my body through exercise and a healthy balanced diet. I was definitely in the progress and evolution stage. 

So despite this uncontrollable weight loss, my blood tests all came back positive, the babies heartbeat is strong, and I am still relatively capable of completing all other duties. 

Overall life has remained in balance. The cycle has continued as it always has and always will. So as a reminder: Kim, whether you are progressing and evolving towards your goals and dreams OR regressing and dissolving to make way for a better future, I want you to know that you, just as you are RIGHT NOW, are enough. You are worthy of love. You are capable of achieving any dream. You are strong enough to endure all difficulties and trials. Trust the spiral rhythms as you learn to dance to the tune of your own song!

Pictured is the Spiral Rock located in the Far View ruin of Mesa Verda taken on my Road Trip over the summer. 

I spent this afternoon with my handsome sexy outdoor fisherman making a video on "How to grill

 Salmon" for my marketing class. I was working with this hunk of a man because he has studiously developed the art of food making. Needless to say, because of this talent that he has developed he has become the goto cook in our relationship. This is just one of the many many many many many reasons I am the LUCKIEST woman alive...but that can be a post for another day. 

However, if you are interested in learning how to grill salmon from one of the worlds best chefs click the link below. 

I am STILL proud to be an American

My heart breaks in response to the horribly evil incident in Las Vargas October 1,2017  but here are some amazing points that make me proud to still be an American!

Update: the Gofundme campaign is now over 2.6million. It is amazing to see the outpouring of individuals all over!! 

🇺🇸The blood bank lines are 5-6 hours long and appointments are booked through Thursday and Friday.
🇺🇸PeoPeople People can no longer take sandwich and food donations at the convention center for first responders due to the overwhelming.
🇺🇸The Gofundme campaign set up by Clark County Reps. for family expenses, is already at 2.1 million
🇺🇸Hotels and Airbnb are offering free lodging for families
🇺🇸First Responders are heroic
🇺🇸Community members are taking people in
🇺🇸Car services are allowing courtesy rides

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THIS is the America we are proud of. THIS is who we are. There are more of us than people who hate and divide. 🕊

EVERYTHING is different

WOW, I was always told that having a baby would change the way you look at the world...I never knew exactly what they meant! Now I can with 100% confidence agree that it changes the way you see EVERYTHING!!!

For example, I use to see these as beautiful flowers...Now all I see is an amazing place to throw up as I am walking downtown for school

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