Every summer while our kids were growing up we had our kids earn their money by setting goals and accomplishing them. . This is not a system of bribery, it’s a system of rewards….and when they had to buy their … Continue reading»

The bad news is that almost two years ago our adorable four year old grandchild Lucy was diagnosed with a rare syndrome called Bardet-Biedl (named after the two doctors who discovered it). When Lucy was born with an extra toe, … Continue reading»

Interestingly Richard’s mother Ruth’s oldest sister May Swenson is a world-renowned poet. You may not know about her because poetry doesn’t really sell very well, but her mind is magic. It can create images in our brains that delight, stimulate … Continue reading»

On Saturday we had the privilege of speaking at the annual Family Conference at Southern Virginia University a small private liberal arts college that provides a unique education for about 750, mostly LDS students from 46 states and 6 foreign … Continue reading»