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1001 Things To Be Happy About!

Be Resileient!    Celebrate Life!

Rebecca is a

mother, sister, wife,

problem solver,

writer,

and daughter of God.

I have lived all over the world, owned and run a variety of businesses, created and taught several classes on everything from Spies to Time Travel, written books and articles, homeschooled my children, and learned to laugh when the other option is… well, not laughing!

I love learning, solving challenging problems, creating new things, and going new places. Most of all, I loves my family and the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Join me as we explore the joys of life, the quirkiness of being human, and the things that make us laugh and fall in love all over again. 

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Rebecca’s Articles

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A Great Place to Learn More About Rebecca, Positive Thinking

and Resilency

Josh’s Prank Video Going Viral!!!

In case you haven't yet heard, my son Josh and his roommates pranked my sister Sadie's apartment at BYU on Easter Sunday.  And filmed it.  When they went to bed last night the video had 4,000 views. They woke up this morning to over 8,000 views and a request...

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Save the Earth… Raise a Happy Family! =D

There is so much pain, abuse, heartache, and suffering in this world-- much of it is caused by people hurting people. I don't know all the answers to things like health care, oil prices, global warming, and alternative energies. But I do know that if I set an example...

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The Alligator Coop

I was lying on the couch, typing on my laptop (where I often am about 10 pm) when my daughter came downstairs. Daughter: Mom, can I tell you my really weird dream? Me: (closing laptop) Yes. D:  Well, only parts of it, because I can't remember it all. But I was in...

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Get Back on Your Horse Immediately!

Getting thrown isn't what matters.  It's what you do afterwards the counts. I went to high school in Morocco.  My dad was working at a university there and my brothers and sister and I went to the Rabat American School. There were 18 kids in my graduating...

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He Lives!

Of all the things I'm happy about in the world, the one I'm happiest about is celebrated on Easter. Chocolate, spring time and bunnies are good.  But my feelings about the Savior are almost beyond description.  So forgive me if I falter a bit.  Some...

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A Change of Heart

Forgiveness is a tricky thing.  At least it seems that way from where I'm standing. I'm the kind of person who almost never gets offended with strangers.  I make excuses for them. The guy who cut me off in traffic is probably on his way to the hospital where...

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And Then There Were None

Sometimes the days hit me so fast and so hard that I've barely picked myself up from one when another knocks me on the ground.  Does that ever happen to you?  It doesn't leave much time for writing. Our family inherited 12 chickens when we moved into our...

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Cardboard Boxes and Other Dreams

Yesterday I found out my child told their therapist they used to live in a cardboard box. I burst out laughing! This child has been through a lot.  But, thankfully, not living in a cardboard box.  Turns out, they've always wished they could live in a box....

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Writer’s Conference!

A couple of days ago my daughter and I attended an amazing writer's conference!  Books... Authors... Editors... Discussions about writing... Books signings... And a Silent Auction!!! (all precedes to buy books for children who have none)  I love silent...

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The Angry Game… aka Extreme Venting

I know what you're thinking. Are you happy about being angry? Of course not.  I'm not quite that crazy.  The Angry Game is something we do in our family when we're angry-- to help us change... to help us not be angry any more.  It's the Not Being...

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