Many people have asked me why I chose to breastfeed my babies, was it a polygamy belief? Surprisingly, it was not taught to in the Order to me to breastfeed. I know other polygamist groups teach it, but in the Order they actually frown toward women who breastfeed, at least in my experience. They say its because it prevents them… View Post
Don’t make the same mistake I did with New Year’s weight loss goals!
This post contains affiliate links. Every New Years thousands of us set out to lose weight…. “this is gonna be the year” we tell ourselves, and maybe it is, maybe it isn’t, but the mistake is making it about the number. I made this mistake too many times in my life… doing the “step on the scale every morning routine”…… View Post
Why I still love my mother, who did not protect me!
Why do I still love my mom? To be honest, I am shocked every time someone asks me or says “I’m surprised you still love her”… or … “and you still love her?” Why is it so shocking that I would still have love for my birth mother? I didn’t leave her because I hated her; I didn’t ever really… View Post
Thanksgiving in the Order polygamy group and how my traditions have evolved
Thanksgiving in the Order is a huge and I mean HUGE potluck where all the Order members come together with food, and we all feast pretty much all day it seems. Honestly, probably started around noon and went until I dunno when, we always left for my grandparents house around 5 for dessert. Never trusted the “sugar free” dessert’s they… View Post
Meeting my adoptive family for the first time at 17-years-old
Jessica, my investigator called to tell me that she found this awesome family that she was very excited for me to meet. I had given her a list of what I wanted in a family (which I will share a copy when I can find it), she found a few options, and was setting up meetings with these potential homes…. View Post