Thoughts and stories, by Pal

This article about growing older is very fascinating!  Now I am 82 years old, even that age doesn't sound so old!  Growing old is really a privilege, and a great joy!  So those who are younger, don't dread getting old!  It's a blast!  I have been to a fascinating 3 day seminar about Mastering your Influence, and I will tell about it in upcoming blogs!  You're never too old to learn new and interesting things, and associate with people of all ages! A photo taken recently with our daughter Delsy, Dr. Andrew Barnum, (the husband of my older sister Delsy deceased many years ago, for whom my daughter Delsy was named), and Vina Ruth, my sister.  Andrew is 92 and still extremely sharp, working 4 hours a day at the college, volunteering his expertise and experience.                    My dear sister Vina and me, learning how to take "selfies"! Poll: Optimism on aging grows MATT SEDENS...

Today I went with my daughter-in-law Julie to the 2nd grade class she has been teaching, but retired recently.  I taught them a bit about art, and they drew a flower to put in a card for their mother on Mother's Day.  It was fun to tell them how many things in this world have a pattern - flowers sometimes 3, 4, 5 or 6 petals, etc. and see them try to make their own creations.  My interest in art found this article and short video below very fascinating!  I hope you will enjoy it! Man Isolated Himself For 25 Years In Desert With Only His Dog, His Amazing Underground Creations Will Astound You. INSPIREMORE.COM Man Isolated Himself For 25 Years In Desert With Only His Dog, His Amazing Underground Creations Will Astound You. Josh Starling High in the deserts of Northern New Mexico, you might stumble across the entrance to a normal looking cave.  Well, it is anything but normal.For th...

I've had problems with my computer, and soon will have a special line to my computer, so it will work better.  I am enjoying seeing many more of my family now I am living in Bountiful, Utah, and also I enjoyed a visit to St. George last weekend, seeing family down there.  This weekend I will go to Idaho for the blessing of my latest great grandchild, a boy born on February 1, 2017!  I will be a few days, so may not post anything for perhaps a week or so. April 30, 2017 Holy Ghost SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Doctrine & Covenants 112:10 "Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers. " QUOTE OF THE DAY Harold B. Lee "Every man has the privilege to exercise these gifts and these privileges in the conduct of his own affairs; in bringing up his children in the way they should go; in the management of his business, or whatever he does.  "It is his right to enjo...