Author Archives: Cheryl

About Cheryl

Cheryl has been blogging for many years about --but not limited to --her children (there are six), her husband (there is one), her depression (not fun), her travels (very fun!), her religion (loves it), and anything else that strikes her fancy. Right now she's probably reading a book or changing a diaper, maybe at the same time...
May 7, 2013

Learning to Be Okay With (and Maybe Love) Mother’s Day

"I hate Mother's Day." I did not say this, but I have ...

April 28, 2013

Mormon Corridor Traditions and the Pioneers Who Started Them

This essay is part of our Questions and Insight section. We welcome guest ...

March 7, 2013

Viral Media

It's easy to pass on information very quickly. With the stroke ...

February 18, 2013

The Well of Depression

This essay is a part of our Peculiar Minds series. The darkness ...

February 11, 2013

What Will I Regret?

When I heard President Uchtdorf's talk in October, I liked it. ...

January 27, 2013

Unfulfilled Promptings

There have been times throughout my life when I have felt ...

December 14, 2012

The Gift of Faith

This is the fifth in a series by our writers and ...

November 23, 2012

When the Road Veers to the Right

Have you ever experienced a point in your life when something ...

November 4, 2012

Light and Darkness

"What is that?" I asked. "It's one of those sun lamps. ...

October 27, 2012

Our Matriarch

My maternal grandmother is 90 years old. She has been a ...

October 16, 2012

If Ye Do This, Ye Shall Always…

Months ago, I was preparing to teach the gospel doctrine lesson ...

October 11, 2012

My Pavilions

President Eyring's words from Sunday morning General Conference hit me right ...

September 29, 2012

Helping the World

I never feel I can do much for the world. I ...

September 19, 2012

Letting Go

I am a quitter. Over the course of my life, I have ...