July 10, 2018

Think of the Pioneers

July 10, 2018/ Roxanne Thayne

Think of the Pioneers

It may not read as the most clever of mantras, but the phrase “Think of the pioneers” has performed instant attitude adjustments for me for 30 years.

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

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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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