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Category: The Journal

The Journal | Dustin

Dustin the dropout

I didn’t finish college. But sometimes the right path doesn’t go the way you—or others—expect. Continue reading Dustin the dropout

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The Journal | Susan

How we ended up here

Our move to New York has one overarching theme: it was not just coincidence. Continue reading How we ended up here

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The Journal | Fiona

The meaning of family

I’ve learned a lot of words since I was born. “Family” is one of the most important. Continue reading The meaning of family

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The Journal | Dustin

True to the faith

I returned home from my service as a full-time missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ten years ago today. Here I reflect on what those two years of my life mean to me—and remember that my real mission has only just begun. Continue reading True to the faith

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The Journal | Susan

Fiona turns two

And, as usual, we go to the beach. But this time it was on the Google Wallet Express. Continue reading Fiona turns two

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The Journal | Dustin

Of junk & memories

By Dustin | If moving to New York a little over a year ago—our first move as a family—taught us anything, it’s that we have a lot of stuff. Too much stuff. So much stuff that I would be embarrassed to accept anyone’s help on our next move if I didn’t take some time to sort through it, organize it, and toss out the stuff I … Continue reading Of junk & memories

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The Journal | Fiona

My first days at school

One day in the summertime, Mama and Daddy started talking to me about school. They said I would be going to a place with some other kids, and I would get to play and sing and take a nap there, and then at the end of the day I would come home again. It sounded kind of cool. Continue reading My first days at school

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The Journal | Fiona

Take me out to the ballgame

Throwing balls and running in circles—baseball is my kind of game. Continue reading Take me out to the ballgame

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