Inspiration from Talent, Beauty, Friendships and Relationships

   Rock Canyon, Provo flourishes with fall beauty in the early morning

            Lots of children, adults and dogs enjoy the glorious fall

    Mt. Timpanogos, and all the Wasatch Range got a dusting of                  snow this past week, as we got rain in the valley

   Watching the wonderful "Viva Chile" dances at the Provo Library               brought back happy memories of my time there in 2017-9

Rapa nui (Easter Island) , island of Chile, was originally and still populated by Polynesians. I loved to see again their beautiful and enthusiastic dances.

I enjoyed the wonderful photography of Utah Lake by Jared Tamez at a Provo library exhibit 

And the statue and tribute to Abraham Smoot, who left a great legacy to Provo after called there by Brigham Young in 1868.

The four choirs individually and combined of BYU performed a most beautiful and inspiring concert of sacred music in the new music hall

My assistant teacher Nikki Sapp celebrates her 24th Birthday with our class of wonderful English learners: Romina, Luz, Bertha, Manuela, Janet, Rocio, Julia. Each has a special story. Missing: Nayaret and Edgar.

   My neighbors', the Birds, Halloween decorations inspire coming fun!

We lost at age 90, US Senator Dianne Feinstein who served for 30 years with courage, integrity & compassion in DC, after serving as San Francisco mayor and in other positions. 

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   Provo Canyon above Sundance (Alpine Loop) is brilliantly colored

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I always enjoy the developing skills of my grandchildren. My youngest grandchild Phoebe Carlston (5) scored her team's only goal against a much stronger team of kindergartners.

This weekend I took a hike between soccer games with 3 Carlston granddaughters in Neff's Canyon, Salt Lake. Their 15 year old brothers were busy with homecoming activities. 

                                                     Elise, Phoebe, Stephanie

Gorgeous day in Riverton to watch amazing 10 year old players, Coco (Elise) and Taffy (Stephanie). Coco scored 3 of her team's 4 goals to win the game with Taffy strongly backing her up in midfield.

Aaron and Lucie Taylor and Darcy visit with new neighbor, baby Lily

    Gustav and Enno from Meissen, Germany are spending 2 weeks        with Emily and family around the corner from me.

Last weekend we enjoyed messages of inspiration and encouragement from our church leaders to think "celestial" (as expressed by our 99 year old President Russell M. Nelson) by following Christ and loving each other better. At the mission training center this week Young Women's General President Emily Belle Freeman shares her son's worn-out missionary shoes which she keeps in her bedroom as a reminder that we, too, are to wear out our shoes, put out effort to share with others the messages of Jesus and His Gospel that bring us joy, peace, and eternal life if we choose to follow Him and take care of His children. 

As we enjoy this beautiful earth, may we pray for those who are suffering in seemingly horrific and impossible situations.May we stand tall and share our light with all who would receive it.