Ellen

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Virtual Hike the Y Quick Service Ideas!

Seriously short videos! How can you love and serve others during the Virtual Hike the Y?

Virtual Hike the Y Grand Prizes!

Caramel Chocolate Pretzel Cookies–1 dozen from Rosemary & Lavender Bakery (a BYU alum owned business)Made with pretzel flour, pretzel pieces, chocolate chips, and drizzled with a homemade caramel. $25 gift card to Pasquale’s Neighborhood Pizzeria More to be announced… Ready to register? Go to this link to sign up! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-hike-the-y-tickets-148793751115

Why the Spring BYU Bonanza?

I’m excited to be working on what could become a recurring event here in Rochester! The Spring BYU Bonanza. The Pandemic has been hard on so many of us. Even those of us who are introverts miss being around people. I do not want us to lose our sense of community, and I don’t think… Continue reading Why the Spring BYU Bonanza?

Books that make me think…

I’ve been gone for a long time. But I’ve read so many books and listened to many more. It’s time for me to get back to sharing my thoughts! I’m going to be including more on books for adults as well. I’ll still focus on series, but there will be a few more stand-alones than… Continue reading Books that make me think…

My Teacher is a Monster (No, I Am Not.)

My Teacher is a Monster (No, I Am Not.) is an awesome book by Peter Brown. We meet a boy named Bobby whose teacher Ms. Kirby is a monster. She stomps, roars, and doesn’t allow paper airplanes. Until, he runs into Ms. Kirby at the park. She can leave school????? (I was always amused when… Continue reading My Teacher is a Monster (No, I Am Not.)