Why I refuse to visit Stone Mountain
On our family’s summer vacation to northern Georgia, we’ve visited lots of places in Atlanta and the surrounding area. Stone Mountain was not one of them. Here’s why — and why I believe all Confederate monuments should come down. Continue reading Why I refuse to visit Stone Mountain
Fiona and Colin check out the new Heckscher Playground in Bushwick, Brooklyn
Fiona and Colin ring in the new year by checking out the new equipment on their favorite playground. Continue reading Fiona and Colin check out the new Heckscher Playground in Bushwick, Brooklyn
Colin’s first haircut
Colin was born with a mop of hair, and by the time he was over 8½ months old it was time to give it a trim. Continue reading Colin’s first haircut
Fiona makes a PB&J sandwich
Who knew making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich could be so laborious? But for an almost-four-year-old, it’s a pretty big accomplishment.
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My mother
A talk Dustin gave in the sacrament meeting of the Charlotte Third Ward, Charlotte North Carolina South Stake, Mother’s Day, Sunday, 11 May 1997. Continue reading My mother
Recent reads & reviews
Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky; A Train in Winter by Caroline Moorehead; and Just My Type: A Book About Fonts by Simon Garfield Continue reading Recent reads & reviews
A note to our readers
You were right: some of our “new” posts are, in fact, kind of old. Here’s why. Continue reading A note to our readers
Preparing for a mission
A talk Dustin gave in the sacrament meeting of the Pineville Ward, Charlotte North Carolina South Stake, Sunday, 23 July 2000. Continue reading Preparing for a mission
Checking out the old South Ferry station before it closes forever
Originally posted on Dustin Tyler Joyce:
First, the backstory. On 16 March 2009, a new South Ferry subway station, the southernmost subway station in Manhattan, opened. The old South Ferry station, which originally opened over a century earlier in 1905, had served millions of commuters well, but it had always had its limitations. When the New York City Subway was originally built, local trains had… Continue reading Checking out the old South Ferry station before it closes forever
The Louisiana State Capitol
The home of Louisiana’s governor and legislature is one of the best examples of art deco in the world. Continue reading The Louisiana State Capitol
Teacher Ellen Trice Bensley, 49, dies
Dustin’s seventh-grade French teacher, Mrs. Bensley, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, 14 March 1995. The Charlotte Observer ran this tribute to her the following Thursday. Continue reading Teacher Ellen Trice Bensley, 49, dies
‘To every thing there is a season’
As Latter-day Saints, a lot is expected of us. But, as King Benjamin reminded his people, everything should be “done in wisdom and order.” The Lord doesn’t expect us to “run faster than [we have] strength” — counsel each of us should remember as we prioritize what is most important in our lives. Continue reading ‘To every thing there is a season’
Going to church in Tours
Being a group from the University of Utah, a number of students were Latter-day Saints. They filled me in on where and when church was and how to take the bus to get there. An email from my classmate Sarah instructed: Church Meetings Sunday: 10h00-13h00 70 rue de Chinon Joué-lès-Tours meet at the Place Jean Jaures at 9h15 to take the bus n°3 bound for … Continue reading Going to church in Tours
The best summer ever
Ten years ago, I spent a summer studying in a picturesque French city, exploring châteaux, and eating pains au chocolat. But what really made it the best summer ever was establishing enduring friendships. Continue reading The best summer ever
‘By the patience of hope and the labor of love’
We don’t need to wait — indeed, we shouldn’t wait — until a new year to make needed changes in our lives. Continue reading ‘By the patience of hope and the labor of love’
