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It has been about 2 months since I finished classes. I have yet to receive my certificate in the mail that officially declares I graduated with my MBA, but the lack of anxiety from looming tests and projects seems to be good enough evidence to convince me. It's really over. And life without homework and finals is just as lovely as I remember it. It's also still just as busy! I knew there were

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I can't believe it's been over a month since my last post. My, how time flies. I am all sorts of nervous right now. This is for a variety of reasons.1) I have a final due in two days. And, as usual, I have procrastinated working on it. But I anticiipate I will get it done, as I usually do.2) I had a job interview last week and I am waiting to hear back about it. I'm not sure if I want the job,

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I read an article from the Washington Post today that was linked on Facebook by one of my friends. It was about Mormons. I am, of course, always curious about what kind of attention we're getting. We've been in the news a lot over the last year or so, and it's a cumbersome thing to keep up with our media attention, but I like to try. It's not really a dutiful act. I am just curious. What are

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I am waiting on some things. #1 -- for a job interview call#2 -- that I hope may result in a new job#3 -- to finish my classes & degree (one month to go. I can do it)#4 -- to moveAnd for some reason, this has resulted in fasting. Not food fasting. No, no. I am definitely an eater. Fasting these days includes:#1 -- shopping fasting. Since July, believe it or not. And I think I will hold out till

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Over the past weekend, Ben and I have had a few comic exchanges in regards to wardrobes. They were too amusing not to share. JFriday morning, before I am about to leave for work:Ben: Sharon, you look really nice today.Sharon: Aw. Thank you.Ben: Yeah, really nice. Kind of like Christmas.Sharon: It's September. I'm not supposed to look like Christmas. Maybe I should go change.Ben: No, no. Really I

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Ben and I celebrated our THIRD anniversary on Monday. It's not a whole lot of years in the grand scheme of things. But it makes me feel like we're established. When I think about what being married over the past three years has taught me, I would say one of the biggest lessons has been how much we're all really still kids. But I get to act like it again, now that I'm married. I like to cuddle a

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Ben and I have been cleaning house little by little, organizing our paperwork, throwing out things we don't need, and figuring out what we actually have. I took this opportunity to reassess my relationship with my book collection. I don't re-read books very often. And they take up all this space. And things seem to be going digital. Should I? They're so heavy. Do I really want to take them with

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What a milestone to be having, right? I'm sure my mother would be very proud. Of course, I blame this on Ben, as the hepatitis virus that causes it clearly must have come from him. Otherwise, I'm sure I wouldn't be having my first wart at the fabulously aged prime of 31.Location of wart: my right pointer finger. Kinda not an ideal location.Size: smallDiscovery: maybe in May or June?So, I let it

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We got invited To see Paul Mcartney in concert last Thursday night. It was awesome. Thanks Mike & Teresa!

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Ben and I had a bet before we went out to Salt Lake at the end of May. We started it some time back in March. The bet was if we worked out at least 3 times a week, every week until the trip, we get a prize. Woohoo!I was already in the habit of working out 2-3 times a week. I designed the bet to mostly be a challenge for Ben. :) Despite this, it was actually hard for me to do 3 times a week

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Yesterday was a nice day. I woke up very refreshed at 7:30am. Not bad for the weekend, if I do say so myself. We had signed up to make dinner for one of the family's in our ward and I had a lot of lofty goals in that department -- redemption mainly. The last time we signed up for dinner, our schedules were so swamped we ended up ordering them chinese food. Pathetic, no? So, I was excited to get

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Ben went to meet with the stake president yesterday to replace his lost temple recommend. A good thing right? Well, it was. Until it took a turn for the worst. In a nutshell, he told Ben we should hurry up and have some babies already. I have so far been able to happily ignore any other indications that we are late comers to the parent club. Don't get me wrong. I have no intention of having a

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How long before the media is tired of printing the word "mormon"? I kind of feel violated. We're everywhere! Including:HereAnd hereAnd hereAnd hereAnd hereAnd that's just a small sampling of the litany of articles, news flashes, shows and other media that have been flashing my religion across the television screen and the newspapers, for everyone's entertainment. There's still the Big Love show (

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Congratulations to Karla! She graduated from high school and Ben & I got to be there for the happy occasion. We also got to celebrate her older brother Daniel's college graduation (sorry, no pictures of pretty much anything else from our trip. I know, I'm terrible.). When we got to Salt Lake on Thursday night, we stayed at my mom's. As one would expect from my mother, she stocked the bathroom

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I am anticipating so many things!! And I just have to say – happy anticipation puts me in a very good mood. I don't know why. It's almost better than getting what I was waiting for. Almost. Let me share with you all the lovely things that are coming my way:1) A vacation to Utah in only TWO WEEKS!!!! And we get to spend time out at a cabin with Ben's family. YIPPEE! And I get to see my family!

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Facebook is awesome. I love finding old friends. Adrian used to laugh at how I love to collect people. I don't really keep in touch with people on a frequent basis, but I love to keep track of people and just have them not too far away. I like to know they're alright. I don't know why. It makes me feel better.I found another old friend this week. It's been years. Probably since middle school. We

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I think that is what the roadrunner should have said in all the WB cartoons. As some of you already know, Ben and I have finally graduated to becoming a two car family. Ben seems happy to have more freedom (since I always stole the Subaru and left him stuck at home)and he gets an impish grin on his face every time someone stops to ask about what's under the hood of that car. Below is the article

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Seriously? March? Impossible. I must have been in a coma for the last two months, because it totally seems like January to me. And it's not just because it snowed yesterday (although that helped). Life has seemed at a standstill for the beginning of this year. This is mostly due to having too much to do and not having any time to do anything fun. I haven't worked out since January. I haven't

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Is it gone already?! Ahh, it was so great. Great indeed. Here are the details about all the wonderfulness that was our November trip to London:I love London. It loves me. That's all you need to know. But I'll share all the intimate details anyway. We arrived Thursday, Nov. 11th in the afternoon, found our way to our lovely hotel near Wembley Stadium, took a nap, showered (I probably would have

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Ok, I have been chastised for not updating. It's not going to be pretty or poignant, but since my blog posts are neither of those things typically, I won't feel bad about that. Happenings Over the Last Month:1) I took a blast class. It was a 4 credit class in marketing and I had to go to school from 8-5pm on Friday & Saturday, two weeks in a row, and then finish a somewhat large, consuming

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Dan Gaffney Audio: Christine O’Donnell for Senate Interview

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This week, I had the honor of hearing a presentation from Julie Isphording. She was a marathon runner in the Olympics. Her life story was one of perseverance, hard work, optimism, tragecy, struggle and victory. Her overall message was one of taking risks, accepting reality, changing, finding new goals and living a life that accommodates your need for happiness and passion in life. It was

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Things have been very tumultuous at my job lately. And they have been tumultuous before (I'm starting to notice a pattern). And as I'm sure you can understand, frequent episodes of upheaval and personal attack seem to cause me...mmm, distress. Regardless, I get up every day, put on my big girl panties, and go to my job to face the day. So far, it hasn't killed me and, shockingly enough, I have

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Very recently, I have been approaching life experiences as something to be endured and trudged through. And then, after I have "survived" or "gotten through it", I will then emerge on the other end with a notch on my belt or a check on my list. I have just realized how incredibly, unbelievably inaccurate this view is.While I do hope to "survive", it is not me that will emerge on the other end --

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I am dutifully, sometimes mechanically, workingmoving towards the welcome end of an agewaiting for it to be easierwaiting for the sunshine to be brighterfor my sown seeds to show better promiseeven if it is SeptemberUnsettling to know this is an easy road. Easy for someone elseso absurd that I am so ill-suitedfor my own taskswhy don't I find my wayto some other roadfull of daisies and sweet

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Sometimes I find myself in conversation with friends and need to explain something about my religion. And I find myself, in these moments, fumbling for verbiage that people not familiar with the mormon faith might be accustomed to. The problem is, I'm not sure what their lingo is. And I'm quite certain it's not mormon lingo. For example, I'm pretty sure that only in mormon circles is the Church

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Life is always changing. I love it for that. And sometimes I hate it for that. As I grow older, and try to grow a little wiser, I try to make sense of where I'm going and where I've been. Of course, where I am is also a good place to look. I'm working away at school and work. I'd like to finish my MBA. I think it's a good thing to do. And Ben and I are working on building up savings and paying

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I was just looking at a gleaming photo of Chelsea Clinton and I noticed her perfect smile, obtained by painstaking years of braces. Suddenly, I had a question come to mind that I'd never really thought of before, but which suddenly seemed relevant.What is the difference between braces and plastic surgery? Of course, I realize lipo can be life-threatening. But both are, for most people, done

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-24307363532948882502010-07-10T10:24:00.039-07:002010-07-10T11:30:47.890-07:00

Ben and I have gone hiking twice this year, so far. Both times, we were happily surprised to find impressive scenery. One of the great things about Ohio is that the landscape is so GREEN!!! Humidity only has a few perks -- 1) you don't need as much lotion. 2) moss grows everywhere and makes for very colorful and vibrant landscapes. Our first hike was back in April to a place called Bryant Park.(

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I used to have trouble applying eyeliner in a straight line. Finally, a few months ago, I figured out why. On one of my eyes, I had a few extra eyelashes growing above my lash line, kinda like a 2nd row. I plucked the excess lashes and had much better success.Then, yesterday, Ben came up to me and said I had an eyelash that was twice as long as all my other lashes. So, he plucked it out for me.

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Tests are funny things. They seem so defining. They can be devastating or be the cause of much jubilation. They're often consequential. Almost always, they reaffirm or reveal what we know, as well as what we don't know. I recently took a pretty, little test called the GMAT. The results were enlightening and they've been on my mind ever since.I'm relieved to report that getting the test results

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Last week, I went to see my gynecologist. I hadn't been in about a year and a half. I know. Shame on me. The last time I went he asked me when I was planning to have kids. It wasn't the first time I'd been asked, but it was the first time I felt so obligated to share. My response was, "Oh, I think in about 2 years."This time he asked me the same question. I had the same answer. But I'm not

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-87802826735246644202010-06-08T12:29:00.001-07:002010-06-08T12:31:44.449-07:00

So, I have successfully been without Pepsi since my last post, despite the fact that I have a personal supply in the fridge at work. However, I did have a drink of Coke at a pizza party at school, and I've had rootbeer on the weekends with Ben (we really like rootbeer floats), so I haven't really given it up. Indeed, I do have very little self-control. But I DID abstain from Pepsi after my

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Me: I think I need to give up soda. The government is trying to put a tax on it because its so bad for our health. And it has all those preservatives. And football players and athletes don't really drink it because it messes with their performance. Ben: Why are you always saying you have to give things up completely?Me: I don't "always" do anything. I said that this time, though. So maybe I just

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Step 1: First, separate fruit snacks out by colors.Step 2: Take away fruit snacks from each color group so there are the same number of fruit snacks in each group.Step 3: Eat the "extra" fruit snacks.Step 4: Eat the remaining fruit snacks, 1 from each group at a time, so as to keep the number of fruit snacks in each color group equal for as long as possible.Step 5: Eat the last remaining fruit

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This past monday, Ben went grocery shopping. All by himself. You may think this is minor, but it's really not. We've been married for over 1 1/2 years. Ben's insatiable desire to help me out has overcome his better judgment and brought him where he dared not go before -- the grocery store. Did I mention this is the 2nd time? And the first time was about a month ago. Some things about me going

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So, I have a little more free time this week. The big projects for the most part are done for right now, and I have a few breathers of a day or two. In my "free time" I was educating myself, and decided to watch a TED video (everyone should know about TED). The video is here. It is an interesting video about how businesses/people develop followings and becoming leaders rather than

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Ben and I have had some interesting discussions over the last few weeks about what we're doing in Ohio. To buy a house? Not to buy a house? Exactly how deep are our roots here? I'll spare you the suspense. We've decided we're in no rush to buy a house, so no deep root-growing happening here. We haven't even signed a 6 month lease on the apartment we've been living in for the last year and a half(

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So, since most of the people that read this blog of female (I think that is true, but I could be wrong), i would love to hear a female's perspective (and if male's want to chime in, by all means do so....oh, and Kim...I'm calling you out!.....still can't believe you read this thing) on the following:I have always been a 50/50 dater in my mind.....if I ask someone out it is there job to ask out

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So, said "lame" date happened, and I would like to report that it went well (at least from my opinion....I won't comment as to hers, but I like to tell myself that she had a good time). In the course of the date, I apologized for my lameness.....to which she pointed out that she didn't think it was lame at all. :) As a matter of fact her roommates even commented that it was (I don't remember

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So, those of you that know me, know that I am attempting to enter the dating world again (yes Adrian, I tend to be a ridiculously long serial monogamist....shoot me, I love to really get to know someone!.....and I move at the speed of a tortoise in the middle of the Mojave desert on a mid summer day.) But that being said, I have entered the dating world again at my own pace, which seems to be a

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I thought I was done. Really. I thought I was on my way to other things. There are, after all, other things in life.But then it started seducing me back. First it was waving its arms at me and jumping up and down saying how close it was. And then it started giving me deep bargain discounts. And THEN it said it'd let me start as soon as I wanted. It was BEGGING me to come. And doing it with such

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-54377862953176065542010-02-28T07:43:00.005-07:002010-02-28T08:17:17.543-07:00

So, for all those familiar with my personal life, you may know, or not know, that I have taken a hiatus from dating for the last while....something to the effect of 2 or so years, maybe a bit more. Anyways, long story short, just recently, for a variety of reasons, I decided to get back in the dating game. Fun stuff I dare say (not really, but you gotta say something).Anyways, it has become a

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-3042453195844636852010-02-15T06:20:00.004-07:002010-02-15T06:53:47.931-07:00

So, it is February 15, and well, as usual I have been absent. Life has been busy, but so busy, that I almost completely forgot about the dear blog...I hadn't even logged in to see what Sharona had written in the last several months.Some things of note that have happened since my last posting (which I can't remember when it was, but I want to say November or December. Yes, I could check, but

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-18412379087182110822010-01-28T07:36:00.009-07:002010-01-28T07:57:22.404-07:00

I listened to the State of the Union Address last night. Most noteworthy to me: President Obama, who has been told many-a-time that his goals are too broad and too ambitious, may have actually widened his agenda. He addressed just about everything. I think I'm going to go back to the address, make a list of all the "to do's" in that speech, and keep track over the next 3 years. Overall, I think I

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-44500077557277228002009-12-21T14:24:00.003-07:002009-12-21T14:29:44.574-07:00

T’was a year fraught with new thingsI was anxious to do thingsBut doing things is trickyWhen you’re in a new placeBen and I played All the games ever madeAnd all of the sport gamesOur tv screen gracedAs things got goingOur Ohio presence was showingAnd our ward has nowMade use of usI volunteered BenFor the hardest calling among menBut it was me who was Thrown under the busFirst primary, then on to

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-14873095555948924752009-11-23T09:20:00.002-07:002009-11-23T09:21:44.555-07:00

I always knew I didn't feel like our apartment was home. It's nice enough. I like the two bathrooms. And the kitchen's not so bad. But I'm just not at home there. It's a little too small, Ben has no place to garden, I'm a 1/2 hour away from any viable shopping center... and the list goes on. I have had visions of hope for moving. I first thought Ben and I might buy a home here. But then we

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-61967885768493371042009-11-12T08:13:00.004-07:002009-11-12T08:50:34.614-07:00

Today I woke up to good news -- my hair looks soft and luxuriously silky. Sweet. These days are rare for me and are days to be treasured.Despite my good fortune, I still find myself riddled with angst. And here I am, sitting in my office, feeling it fester. As I think it over, I realize my angst could be caused by many things. In the police line-up of fester-causing offenders, I eye the many

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-82067640380406177652009-11-03T19:11:00.003-07:002009-11-03T19:13:00.807-07:00

So, several of my friends have accused me of sleeping with Brian Williams (I don't) or selling my body for this kind of PR (I didn't...but I would) and alas, we were back on NBC.The video is here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#33610789

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-42543409366676085302009-11-01T06:38:00.008-07:002009-11-01T07:07:53.466-07:00

A few weeks ago I decided to indulge myself and, especially since I had a coupon, purchased a packet of Crest Advanced Seal White Strips. Ah, good old vanity. I have done teeth whitening once before. However, I wasn't sure last time how well they worked. All I knew is that they made my teeth incredibly sensitive. I hate that. BUT, I like white teeth. So, I decided this time to do my due diligence

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-44657076112260211262009-10-30T21:39:00.001-07:002009-10-31T20:31:40.532-07:00

I thought I would share some fun/personal news with you....my charity (CharityHelp International www.charityhelp.org) and one of the projects we run in Afghanistan was featured on NBC Nightly News tonight with Brian Williams. I thought I would send out some links.Hope it isn't too invasive or burdening of your spam box. If you have some friends you want to forward the message on to...feel free!

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-26255575765836244892009-10-26T07:27:00.000-07:002009-10-26T07:27:02.221-07:00

So, I haven't thought about CSOT (Constant State of Temporary) much in the last few months...and the truth is I have been so busy running around, that not many decisions are hanging around for my perusal or deliberation. But I happened upon a lovely little quote from a dear friend of mine in the UK (you know who you are) that epitomizes some of the thoughts behind CSOT.The quote is: "You can

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-25428553719779443552009-10-20T07:00:00.002-07:002009-10-20T07:27:45.269-07:00

So, I went to visit a certain someone, whom only those in the know, know with whom I had the pleasure of visiting, and oddly enough they had this printout for a new word just for me....and now that word is to be shared with all the dear souls that read this blog (yes, I mean all 3 of you....and I think I am 1 of the 3! :) ).The word is Equanimity (if you use this word in a sentence..you will get

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-50382476201921428932009-10-13T11:46:00.006-07:002009-10-14T06:38:00.045-07:00

I know, I know. I haven't been around lately. That is so unlike me. But I have been very busy. Not in the conventional sense of the word, i.e. driving around to various places in my car, working like a dog at my day job, or traveling the world. No, no. Rather, I've been off visiting places I really don't like to go and trying desperately to find my way out. It's been almost a month since Ben and

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-87565826932627098322009-10-05T09:04:00.002-07:002009-10-05T10:13:31.290-07:00

I'm thinking....just wait...wait a minute....ok...now!Sorry, I opened this page about 2 hours ago...and then got stuck doing some other things...you know that thing called work....which I don't really do, I only pretend to do.Anyways, those that know me, know that I tend to call myself a geek/nerd. I like to read, I like computers, and I like technology in general. Recently, I was at a meeting

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-33678119939741249492009-10-05T08:54:00.002-07:002009-10-05T09:04:35.547-07:00

So again, I slack...the only difference this time is that Sharona has slacked as well. Nonetheless, I think I will come through for all those that are information mavens...(by the way, I always refer to myself as a "geek", but did you know that "geek" has a really weird definition?....Weekly word coming up!).Up, we have a study done by the Pew Charitable Trust on Mormons...since I am mormon,

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-73866651513024313502009-09-14T10:52:00.003-07:002009-09-14T11:38:41.719-07:00

So, for reasons not to be disclosed, I took a personality test the other day, and while I don't know how accurate or inaccurate they are, we'll go for it for now.If you go over to http://www.humanmetrics.com/, you can take the Myers-Briggs Jung test for free, and it will give you 4 little letters and a score corresponding to each letter. The bigger the number, the more you possess that specific

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-71746437399582269082009-09-07T14:28:00.004-07:002009-09-07T14:40:19.140-07:00

So, I have been a slacker of late and I honestly am not sure I have a very good excuse. Life has been busy, but no more busy than usual....perhaps, it is because I have been away from home more rather than just working at home (shhhhh....don't tell anyone!)Anyways, last Monday and Tuesday, I took the young men in my ward on a little camping trip...oh the good ol' days. Anyways, I was conversing

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-75337351587246591962009-09-06T08:35:00.016-07:002009-09-06T10:48:59.045-07:00

This past weekend, Ben and I drove down to Cave City, Kentucky as part of a general effort we are making to adventure and see the amazing sights around us in this new place called Ohio. Cave City is about a three hour drive south of Cincinnati, so we decided to leave Friday after work and stay in a hotel/motel for the night and see the sights on Saturday. As we drove into the ever-luxurious

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-64259735176045231562009-08-25T14:30:00.007-07:002009-08-28T13:46:56.068-07:00

Some days, I wonder. Really, I do. I wonder about the mysteries of life. I wonder what I need to do. I wonder why I do the things I do... or don't do. And I wonder, especially lately, how I forget some things.For EXAMPLE -- I was chaperoning at a Stake Youth event for church a couple of weeks ago. It was kind of a new thing. I hadn't chaperoned before. And I was a little flustered with all these

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-59357722065781175142009-08-10T11:44:00.004-07:002009-08-10T12:46:15.192-07:00

10. People want to give you their money.9. As you recite your self-affirmations each morning, you can say with conviction, "You are too big to fail." The government agrees with you.8. Sheryl Crowe will play at your business party.7. You just bought Hugh Heffner's house on the cheap and surprise, surprise, the price tag came with a bonus package of 3 playmates, included with purchase.6. Your

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-17242643706582211952009-08-07T06:11:00.003-07:002009-08-07T06:18:41.434-07:00

AlbatrossFunction: nounDefinitions:1) any of a family (Diomedeidae) of large web-footed seabirds that have long slender wings, are excellent gliders, and include the largest seabirds2) a : something that causes persistent deep concern or anxiety b : something that greatly hinders accomplishment: encumbranceI read this in an article that was describing how home mortgages may now seem to their

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-59985153814683499642009-08-03T07:36:00.033-07:002009-08-03T08:24:32.913-07:00

I know you're all dying to know how it's going with the whole running gig. Ok, so you're not. Too bad. It's my blog. Mine and Jefita's, I mean. Well, I've been up and down and all around -- literally and figuratively. My last blog post on running was coming after a high of just having completed a 10.5 mile long run without having stopped. Nike's mantra was working for me. I told myself I would do

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-39634147732784395902009-07-29T07:36:00.007-07:002009-07-29T08:07:57.676-07:00

Me: "Adrian's starting to show. I think she's getting excited about it. I told her not to worry. I would do more than enough worrying for her."Benjamin: "Why do you say that?"Me: "Because I totally feel overwhelmed for her? Besides, she just got married, which is already a pretty big change. Now everything for her is going to change. And IS changing, actually."Benjamin: " I don't see why you

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-89327880418394464662009-07-28T18:09:00.022-07:002009-07-29T08:16:12.635-07:00

It's been a long time -- at least 10 years. Maybe more. Every year I ask my mom to make me "gumboats" for my birthday. But she never does. It's not because she doesn't love me. She has good reason. 1) Plums, a key ingredient, aren't in season in October. 2) They take a freaking long time to make. 3) It was really a dish Opa used to make. So while she may know how, it's not like it was HER

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-19632558002105903092009-07-24T13:25:00.001-07:002009-07-24T13:26:16.069-07:00

Just to alert everyone, Jefita and I are now back from the family reunion and are now just slacking off from writing on the blog.

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-21373837892793665722009-07-10T14:16:00.002-07:002009-07-10T14:18:30.175-07:00

So, just to alert everyone and all...the gathering of Neu's is taking place starting on Sunday, so the blog might be a little slow or not updated....but rest assured we will remember all of you that read this little blog (all 3 of you that is! :)

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-51829621718264645712009-07-08T07:55:00.006-07:002009-07-08T10:19:47.199-07:00

It doesn't take much to ruin your efforts. In my case, I almost threw away my dedication and hard work in a mere 2 days. Thank goodness I took a turn for the better at the last hour and thwarted failure. I finally got myself to the gym at 8:20pm, which is before closing time(9pm), and ran my 4 miles as quick as my legs would carry me so I didn't have to stop before I'd finished. If I hadn't gone

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-46296492706526728142009-07-05T17:40:00.002-07:002009-07-05T18:04:13.277-07:00

So, as those that may have come to know me a bit might know, I tend to spout out random ridiculous crap sometimes. And now that I am YM pres in my congregation, I get to spout out even more random ridiculous crap. And that has lead me to this weeks weekly word/phrase.During Priesthood today, the boys, which provide men endless means of enjoyment, (mostly because I can mock them all day, and

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-72781872437069067112009-06-25T11:15:00.010-07:002009-06-25T11:43:53.424-07:00

I was filling out one of those questionnaires the other day. You know the ones. You answer a bunch of questions and then send it to all your friends so they can get to know you better and see how funny you are. And then they do it back to you and you can, in turn, laugh about how funny and witty they are and marvel at your differences and similarities and revel in the nuances various quirks that

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-4691506123731378402009-06-25T11:08:00.006-07:002009-06-25T11:15:03.627-07:00

Lately, my world is full of words I half-know. I'm trying to put words I half-know in the know. So maybe I could sound smart and make other people think I actually AM smart because of my impressive word usage. In my quest to appear to my fellow men to be smarter than the average bear, I offer up this week's Weekly Word:AuspiceFunction: nounDefinition: 1) observation by an auger, especially of the

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-41973214757693753482009-06-22T15:16:00.005-07:002009-06-22T16:09:35.540-07:00

So, I have totally been slacking in my blog postings the last while. Life has been a bit stressful, and well, when there is stress in my life, blogging doesn't really happen. As a matter of fact, it doesn't even cross my mind. Fortunately, Sharona is a dedicated sole, full of pictures, stories, and even has taken over weekly word duties....oh how lovely!! :)Alas, I have decided to take some

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-62929229735610551472009-06-18T06:31:00.007-07:002009-06-18T07:28:20.770-07:00

This week, I decided to post not one, but TWO, weekly words. The first I heard as I was listening to the news on the radio this morning during my commute to work:Abstrusefunction: adjectivedefinition: difficult to comprehend; reconditeHow appropriate, since when I heard it I found the word abstruse to be abstruse at the time. He he he.The second word, oddly enough, I didn't hear anywhere recently

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-1821910018267636152009-06-07T20:11:00.008-07:002009-06-07T20:32:08.504-07:00

Every day, Monday thru Friday, I go to work. Thankfully, I like work. There are many reasons. And while many of the many reasons may not be viewable to the naked eye, there is one reason that is. That reason is because of where I work. Not only is the building cool, but so is the view from the office. I didn't get the best view of the outside of the building, but here is at least one angle, from

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-73654461687326552682009-06-05T09:08:00.007-07:002009-06-05T09:16:18.219-07:00

So much for slim chances. Yesterday afternoon, I checked my email and found this inside my box waiting for me.marathonmailer@nyrr.org to meJune 4, 2009Countdown to the start November 1, 2009:149 DaysDear Sharon Young,Entry Number:Congratulations! You have been accepted to run the ING New York City Marathon 2009 on Sunday, November 1. On behalf of New York Road Runners, I welcome you to the 40th

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-86329034456871247472009-06-03T11:46:00.010-07:002009-06-03T11:58:06.426-07:00

You guys might already know this word. I know I've heard it before, and I even know that it's a word I would not like to be associated with. But do I really know what it means? Well, when one of the professors at the university here decided to use it in an email to me in regards to one of the students in our graduate program who took his course (ouch!). I thought I'd look it up to make sure.Turns

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-32365826634246095762009-05-30T14:33:00.005-07:002009-05-30T15:14:39.700-07:00

I still have not committed to the marathon, in case you were wondering. Though, I did impulsively enter myself into the New York Marathon lottery. But, seriously, I have slim chances of getting into that. But the lottery cut off was June 1st, so I totally HAD to enter it. See? I had no choice! Okay, I'm totally impulsive and illogical. But I still consider myself totally uncommitted.I have,

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-65247112908770988672009-05-28T18:11:00.005-07:002009-05-29T06:08:20.423-07:00

Just a few days ago, Benny Boy and I were talking with a fabulously wonderful friend of mine, who also happens to be very savvy about colors. I had told Ben that he was a white, because I remembered my friend telling me he was a white, but I didn't remember what a white was. So we called her. And we had a lovely talk about the color code. And low and behold, Ben felt somewhat accurately labeled

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-90078949508307428492009-05-27T13:00:00.005-07:002009-05-27T13:08:45.169-07:00

So, lately I'm always listening to NPR. Frequently the reporters will use words that I don't know. On occasion I remember to look up those words. This time, however, I didn't learn the new word from a reporter on NPR. Instead it was from a repetitive plug for a sponsor -- some foundation who wants a more just, verdant and peaceful world. And over and over again, I would think, "Huh.. What's

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-2193611005235408242009-05-24T15:14:00.006-07:002009-05-24T15:40:58.911-07:00

Ben and I don't get out much. I know, I know -- that's obvious. However, we had a couple of adventures this past week. Firstly, Ben's work had a Cincinnati Reds Day. This past Tuesday, Ben and I watched the Cincinnati Reds play in their super duper fancy stadium with a lame name, The "Great American Ball Park". I count the name as one step better than Energy Solutions Arena, but no more. It

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-3656781284608592142009-05-15T09:09:00.004-07:002009-05-15T09:51:23.940-07:00

I think I mentioned something about a marathon in a post or a comment recently. Really, it was a foreshadowing. Running a marathon has been in the back of my mind for years. And it has been more on the forefront the last month or so. I have lots of friends who have taken this step (my co-blogger, Mainer, Adrian in Provo, a lady I serve with in Young Women's at church), which keeps reminding me

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-4885103969476011432009-05-13T13:07:00.002-07:002009-05-15T07:33:51.904-07:00

Many moons ago I started writing the weekly word, and it started in the dating lingo posts...and well, I didn't know what word to write this last week, and I started drafting this one about two years ago, so I may as well finish it while I have a breather and it doesn't take me coming up with as cool a word as farding. The next word in plan making/dating lingo is...Maybe.....as in "Maybe we'll

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-82340018076275637342009-05-03T04:41:00.004-07:002009-05-03T05:16:31.714-07:00

So, this whole constant state of temporary ("CSOT")has gotten a bit more traction since I last posted, and because of it, have had a few very good discussions about it. Recently, I was having a discussion with my brother, whose name shall not be disclosed out of reasons of anonymity (although I did ask him if I could post this...and I do have enough brothers that without disclosing a name there

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-81250763193589836932009-05-01T09:06:00.002-07:002009-05-01T09:59:15.852-07:00

Happy May Day! I feel like it's a new beginning. Anybody else? And it couldn't be more perfect that today falls on a Friday. It feels even MORE like a new beginning as I have the weekend to recharge & start fresh. Fresh, fresh, fresh. I know fresh starts are usually reserved for New Years and birthdays. But I just can't help it. It FEELS fresh. Maybe it has something to do with the change in the

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-83864373087847722062009-04-28T13:09:00.000-07:002009-04-28T13:09:00.344-07:00

I am not sure why, but, I have had a lot of discussion as of late about the "What Ifs" in life. What if this happens, or what if that happens, or I don't want to do this or that because what if that happens. In essence, these uncertainties lead people to hold on otherwise smart and important decisions in life. Whether it is changing jobs, buying a house, getting married, buying clothes (ok

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-6489759308395853762009-04-25T20:18:00.002-07:002009-04-25T20:18:00.708-07:00

Oh, you are gonna love me for this one.Yes yes, I know you don't know this word, and I know you know the word it sounds like...but gentlemen, if you want to have a little fun with your special lady friend, or for that matter, just as long as she is a lady friend, doesn't have to be all that special. Or ladies, if you enjoy a little potty mouth every once in a while, or wish to show a little

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-70825379683570688542009-04-24T09:28:00.022-07:002009-04-24T11:37:32.705-07:00

I believe that a person who can accurately see themselves in the world as they are and as other people perceive them, including the ability to accurately acknowledge their own flaws and circumstances is a person who has great power. Without the knowledge of knowing who you are and where you are in life and in the pecking order, how are you to get to where or become who you want? And how do you

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-57654150135422797922009-04-23T07:55:00.002-07:002009-04-23T07:55:39.015-07:00

Is this color better? :)

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-67638951424878654782009-04-21T11:23:00.003-07:002009-04-21T11:52:28.236-07:00

BTW, I was watching an episode of Urban Myths last night, and they were trying to "bifurcate" a car by sending it, at 55mph, into a head-on collision with a stationary, incredibly massive snow plow. And if you're wondering, no, you cannot bifurcate a car using this method. You can, however, harm the passengers inside the car (the blow up dummies did not fair well.)I just so happened to discover a

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-22447770759558447612009-04-20T09:17:00.007-07:002009-04-24T13:11:11.230-07:00

Recently, I saw a news piece about "cleanses" of all kinds and whether or not they are necessary. Cleanses seem like they are everywhere lately. When I was working up in Park City, LOTS of people were doing cleanses. I even know someone who claimed that whatever was causing him to crave alcohol (thus making him an alcoholic) was actually expunged from his colon during a cleanse and he hadn't

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-82794091395899933572009-04-17T17:33:00.028-07:002009-04-20T09:55:41.469-07:00

Ben and I are now recovering from our all-too-brief visit to Utah where we didn't get to see 1/2 as many people as we wanted to, but relished the family and friends we WERE able to visit. What can I say? Five days is just not enough. I spent my first day there hanging out with my sister, which was fabulous, while Ben pruned his parents' yard. And that night we went out to dinner with our fabulous

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-37337850042447238312009-04-03T06:12:00.002-07:002009-04-11T17:59:27.451-07:00

This is one of my favorite ones. I learned this word back in undergrad, and for some reason it has stuck with me. Who would have known that I would still remember it to this day.So what does it mean?Exegesis (from the Greek ἐξηγεῖσθαι 'to lead out') is a critical explanation or interpretation of a text.Now the fun part is how you use it. Most commonly the word is used in an academic setting...

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This weeks word is one that I have come across a lot in the legal context, and I think it is just the funniest word in the world for a few reasons. 1. Because it sounds so weird when you use it...definitely a $0.50 word. 2. Because I don't think that many people know that it has uses outside of the legal world. and 3. Because if you rip out the word bifurcate in a sentence, let me tell you, a

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-83362440375046072152009-03-30T20:28:00.003-07:002009-03-30T20:43:33.333-07:00

Sunday I started on a clean state. I have set a personal goal to stop being so mentally mean and self defeating. It's not that I've been super depressed lately. I haven't. But I have noticed that I am consistently less positive in my thoughts and I am finding it to be a downer. A noticeable downer is enough inspiration for me to realize this habit needs to go! I may have a more common tendency

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-39135360923434125632009-03-28T09:34:00.006-07:002009-03-28T09:47:39.236-07:00

Yesterday I tried out a new recipe that involved making gourmet-style hobo meals. It involved putting chicken in parchment paper, along with diced tomatos, marinated artichoke hearts, capers, feta cheese, olives and .... I can't remember what else. I was really excited about this recipe because once you throw all this stuff together (which requires no prep work, unless you consider opening

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-5563281346145311782009-03-27T14:47:00.002-07:002009-03-27T15:16:50.894-07:00

Well, things are moving along here in Ohio. I am delighted to say, " I have a new job!" It's working with the graduate program for the Cancer and Cell Biology Dept. at the University of Cincinnati. I'll be the program coordinator. For the record, I have been jobless for 6 months and am SO GLAD to finally be back in action. All the same, I'm bracing myself for the busy schedule. I've been on

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-69377361963463686292009-03-22T15:35:00.004-07:002009-03-22T16:19:57.420-07:00

I had an interesting conversation the other day that I thought I would relate. I was over at a friend's house, discussing the idiosyncrasies we see in every day life and commenting on a few of them that are perhaps a little dearer to our hearts more than anothers.The topic of spoken language came up and how often people choose, perhaps the wrong word in some of perhaps the most important if not

Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748760904318816585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-20358643693916938052009-03-10T13:37:00.002-07:002009-03-10T13:45:48.697-07:00

The Drug War along the border of Mexico and the U.S. has been heating up lately, with unprecedented drug busts, arrests of cartel leaders, as well as corrupt police officers, and millions upon millions of drugs being confiscated. Deaths on both sides of the border are increasing as well. And I am left to wonder.... and has anybody else wondered? --- What if the U.S. succeeds in this war? What if

Sharonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078135203712613345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192750251741293582.post-84249207375701071542009-02-27T15:11:00.019-07:002009-02-28T08:33:21.392-07:00

So, after a conversation with Sharona, I have decided to post a follow-up, which will probably need a further follow-up from the less confrontational, more practical, and more mild-mannered of the two of us.So, in preparing for this lil' post, I watched the video of the speech from the Oscar's Sharona referred to, read various statements that the church has put out (this was interesting) and

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