Living in Stepford

Tomato Herb Focaccia Bread

March 8, 2011
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I saw this little recipe in a magazine – called Taste of Home, some of you might have heard of it. Now, I don’t really like making bread (it scares me), but I thought I would try this on out. It turned out great, tasted wonderful, and made the whole house smell like, well, herbs. [...]

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Sunday Scripture: Luke 5:4-11

March 6, 2011
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I’m going to start a new kind of post on this here blog of mine.  Every Sunday, I’m going to post a favorite scripture I read that week.  I’m doing this for two main reasons.  First, my religion and faith are a big part of who I am, but I don’t really talk about it [...]

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Find a Husband through Family Search?

March 5, 2011
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So, I’ve been doing some family history lately.  And when I login to the new Family Search website of the LDS church it will show me and my ancestors all lined up.  But this is what I see . . .   Apparently I can add or find a husband here!  Whoo Hoo!  My prayers [...]

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Garden Pasta Salad

March 4, 2011
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This is a beautiful (I mean it – it is beautiful, isn’t it) garden pasta salad.  It was originally called Asparagus Ham Dinner, but I didn’t think that matched really well.  I got it out of my newest Taste of Home Cookbook.  I think it would be great with zucchini and purple onions.  So I [...]

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On Turning 30

March 3, 2011
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Happy Birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday dear Lesli Joe-oooooo, happy birthday to me. I’m not much of a birthday person, but this year it felt as though my 30th birthday was a great whale, waiting to swallow me whole. Seriously. I freaked out. Maybe not on the outside, but on the [...]

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30 Goals for 30 Years

March 2, 2011
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Okay, okay. I’ve been freaking out a little bit about turning 30. I honestly never thought I would, but I did. So, I set 30 goals for me to accomplish this year. Goals are good. They give you direction and a path to follow in life. (At least that I what I keep telling myself. [...]

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Simple Truths and Finding My Voice

March 1, 2011
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In my self-imposed exile from this blog, I realized some simple truths about myself. 1. I really, really do love blogging and I missed it. I don’t keep a journal, though I should.  Not that my deepest, darkest secrets are held here on The Stepford Child, but the major events in my life are here.  [...]

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A Giveaway and an Explanation

December 20, 2010
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Updated —  Zach won the calendar.  Congratulations! I appreciate all the kind words from all the people who commented.  Thank you for your support and when I start blogging again, I’ll be sure to let you know! ~Lesli ————————————– Have you noticed I haven’t blogged much.  Yeah, me too.  Actually I’ve thought a lot about [...]

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Dating Advice from Summit Students

November 14, 2010
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Around this time, each year (and once in the Spring) my students have gotten comfortable with me.  They have gotten used to my strict rules, my weirdness, and realize just how much I care about them.  Once that happen, they then become really concerned for me because they care about me in return.  So, it [...]

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The Poetry of Fly Fisherman and a 10-2 Rhythm

November 1, 2010
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One of my favorite books and movies is A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean.  The writing is simple and beautiful.  His writing as a gentle poetic quality to it.  I just love it! While taking photo’s the other week in the canyon, I came across a fly fisherman.  I sat entranced by his [...]

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My Aunt Robbin is like Betty Crocker – only better!

October 18, 2010
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Since I did a post on Saturday about my uncle, I decided that I couldn’t leave out my other aunts.  But I can’t choose a favorite aunt – I have too many good ones.  So, I’ll just highlight them one by one. From the time I was a child, I knew one undeniable fact – [...]

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André, André, Bo-Bandré, Banna Fanna Fo, Fandré

October 16, 2010
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I know you probably shouldn’t pick favorites, but I do it all the time.  I have favorite meals, favorite students, favorite clothes, favorite TV shows and movies.  And if I were hard pressed to pick my favorite uncle, it would have to be my Uncle André.  He is my mom’s little brother.  I was going [...]

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Out with the somewhat new . . . In with the newer!

October 14, 2010
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I recently sold my somewhat new car, a Scion tC, and bought a new car, a Hyundai Tuscon. As I was doing this I got a barrage of people asking me why I would sell a car that was only 4 years old. And that, my dear friends, is a very good question. First, let [...]

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We aren’t trying to hurt our students. We promise!

September 29, 2010
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Last Friday, two other teachers and I did an activity with our classes called “A-Frame.”  We like to do physical, experiential activities with students.  It helps build teamwork and breaks down walls and barriers.  I don’t know why, but when you have to do something physical it bonds you with the people you are doing [...]

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My Latest TV Obsession

September 23, 2010
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I love Netflix and I have been attached to watching Mad Men.  In just a few short weeks, I have watched three seasons of the show.  It plays on AMC and we don’t get AMC.  It makes me want to cry that I’m missing season 4.  I love this series so much. Here are the [...]

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Teresa is home!

September 17, 2010
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My friend Teresa is home from her mission!  Yay!  She was a brave, brave soul and served a mission at the age of 28.  When she left I was fully supportive of her and completely shocked.  I could never do such a thing.  Imagine having little boys ten years younger than you telling you what [...]

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Is it bad that I want to throw away my Jesus statues?

September 15, 2010
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I’m sorry I haven’t written.  I’ve forgotten what it was like to work and how busy it is.  And I’m working all the class periods this year.  That means – no prep period.  By the time I get home, I’m exhausted.  Anyways . . . —- For about 16 years I have had these statues [...]

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The First Day of School

August 29, 2010
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If there is one reason more than any other reason why my mother calls me her Stepford Child, then the first day of school is it.  You see, children from Stepford don’t like change.  They like routine.  They like knowing what will happen when they get up in the morning.  (And when I say “they” [...]

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An Anchor in my Life

August 21, 2010
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If you’ve noticed, I haven’t blogged since August 10th.  On August 11th I was working in the library at my school when I got a phone call from my mother.  I knew instantly what she was going to tell me.  My mother doesn’t call me during the day, mostly because she’s working.  But this was [...]

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