November 12, 2018

Grit vs. Grace

November 12, 2018/ Roxanne Thayne

Living in the Mountain West, we happily host nearly 25 million visitors per year from around the world. Tourists use their vacations to come admire the beauty of our landscapes and wildernesses. Boasting 5 national parks and 14 ski areas, along with scenic byways, Utah’s monumental cliffs, red rocks, canyons and mountains are some of the most unique and stunning views you’ll ever see.

But you know how it is. If it’s in your own back yard, you are often guilty of not exploring it. Like the man I met at church in Kauai, Hawaii who admitted to me that he hadn’t even been down to the beach in over 5 years!

October 04, 2018

Keep Your Ear to the Ground

October 04, 2018/ Roxanne Thayne

Keep Your Ear to the Ground

A recent yoga practice ended with me sitting on my knees, my forehead resting on the mat.

Soon I wiggled my legs out from underneath and lay on my stomach, with my ear to the ground in a corpse pose. What a relief to be done.

The family was out of the house, and I deserved a cat nap for my efforts.

I didn’t get one. Just as I started to doze, the air conditioning unit clicked on under my ear.

Then I heard a shower start up and water began trickling down the pipes. (What? I thought everyone was gone!)

Thanks to all of the family and friends who quickly showed up to support Halsten as he launches into the world as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will be serving in beautiful South Carolina for two years starting

Empty nesting has given me a few happy surprises:

We only require one normal meal in the middle of the day, and that means we don’t have to shop as much (and we can eat out whenever we want!).

I actually enjoy pulling weeds and blowing off si

Camping with this gang makes the pouring rain, swimming in cold reservoirs, forgotten items, “boom roasted” sessions at the campfire, and so much laughter a reason for gratitude! Also! Do not accept any direct messages from me in the pa

Today is July 24th, Pioneer Day. When times get tough my #1 mantra is “Think of the pioneers!” I used it on my kids all the time. I have heard that a valuable way to honor our ancestors is to say their names. This morning I decided not

I believe in dressing for success! So that is how I am going to help my late-planted tomatoes fulfill the measure of their creation . . . With bows and trellises and lots of positive talk. There will also be some prayers that the Creator can be pat

Let Freedom Run! Happy Independence Day 2022 America . . . from the Thayne Gang! 😎🤩🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😍

On my favorite holiday I choose to celebrate those who fought and continue to fight for life, liberty, God and family.
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To gather with our young people and read about what true influencers do and how it isn’t ever about themselves was an impor

These two are my CONSTANT and overly-affectionate companions. I am working on the next issue of the Not by Chance Yearbook and wondered if you could help me out by telling me about the pets that make up, or have in the past made up, your home? List

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