Sunday, May 19, 2024

Happy Birthday Mom

Mom died exactly one week before her 77th birthday.  Her mom died when she was 77 and she wanted to make it as long as her mom.  She fell one week short.  But when she got to the Spirit World, I'm sure that didn't matter anymore.  I'm sure she was just happy to not be sick anymore and be with Dad and other loved ones in such a beautiful, peaceful place.  I can't wait to join them!

Today would be Mom's 79th birthday.






Happy birthday to my beautiful mother who is now up in heaven.  She is the best mom ever.  I am so blessed to be her daughter.  I miss you every day Mom!  Can't wait to see you again! Love you, Mom.

That's my two cents.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Happy Birthday Dad

Today is Dad's birthday.  He would have been 78 today.  It's hard to believe he's been gone almost 5 years now.  I miss him.  I'm so blessed to have him as my father.





I know Dad is busy on the other side of the veil doing the Lord's work.  I hope he has time to celebrate his birthday today.

I love you, Dad.  I miss you.  Can't wait to see you again.

That's my two cents.

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Happy Mother's Day/Graduation Day Mom!

Today is a bittersweet day for me.  Two years ago today Mom graduated from mortality.  Today also happens to be Mother's Day.  What a fitting day to have Mother's Day.  Mom epitomized motherhood.  I am truly blessed beyond measure to call her mother.  She truly is an angel– both while she was on earth and now in heaven.  She watched over me in life and now, for these past two years, she's been watching over me from the Spirit World.  I have no doubts about that.

"… yea, they had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them.

And they rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers, saying: We do not doubt our mothers knew it."  – Alma 56:47-48

I am so grateful for a mother who taught me the gospel and, like the Stripling Warriors in the Book of Mormon, I have no doubt my mother knew it.








 I love you Mom!  I miss you so much and can't wait until we are reunited again on the other side of the veil.  Happy Graduation Day and Happy Mother's Day to the best mom in the world!

God be with you till we meet again.

That's my two cents.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

My Handwriting Analysis from 2002

As many of you know, Lisa and I really got into handwriting analysis about a year ago and had a handwriting analysis expert, Mozelle Martin, analyze a bunch of handwriting samples for us.  Well, a few months ago she retired and we were sad that we couldn't have her analyze anymore handwriting samples for us.

Just a few days ago my Aunt Annette sent me an email with a letter I had sent them from just a few months before my accident in 2002.  It was a pleasant surprise.  I really was wishing that Mozelle could analyze it for me.  Since it's 10 years newer than the sample I had her analyze from my mission.  But, alas, she was retired and I was out of luck.  Well, then yesterday, out of the blue, I found in my junk mail a message from Mozelle saying she was back!  I was so excited I immediately thought of my letter to Uncle Ron and Aunt Annette.  So I sent it to her yesterday and got my results today.  I'm so excited!  Mozelle is the best!  I think it's a very accurate personality snapshot of me.  What do y'all think?

Here it is: 

  • You are self-assured and independent.
  • You have a strong personal identity and a desire to assert yourself.
  • You are analytical and creative.
  • You have the innate ability to explore various paths and innovative solutions.
  • You are open and receptive in communication.
  • You have a willingness to listen to others’ viewpoints.
  • You are detail-oriented and analytical.
  • You have a preference for privacy and a meticulous approach to thinking.
  • You are cautious and precise.
  • However, you can be skeptical and discerning nature in accepting information.
  • You are efficient and have an aesthetic sensitivity.
  • You have a practical and stylish approach in your expressions.
  • You may face variability in emotional expression.
  • You have fluctuating energy levels or a variable approach to how you express yourself.
  • You may experience emotional ups and downs affecting your rational thinking.
  • This can cause challenges in maintaining your personal output or emotional state.
  • Overall, this points to you as a complex individual with a blend of creativity, analytical thinking, and a preference for clarity and precision in your interactions.

Here is my handwriting sample that she analyzed:
One thing I noticed that changed from 10 years earlier was before I was intolerant of others' opinions and perhaps close minded.  And in this sample, 10 years later, I was open and receptive to communication.  And have a willingness to listen to others' viewpoints.  I can see how that changed a little bit through my years of education after my mission.  Although, I'm still stubborn.  :-)

I am definitely self-assured and independent with a strong self-identity and can be assertive. One thing I've never had a problem with is self-esteem!  :-) 

I am certainly analytical and can be creative.  I've always enjoyed making things – sewing and cooking etc. 

I am certainly a private person and I like to think I have a meticulous approach to thinking.  

I am a cautious person and generally skeptical.  Not sure if my skepticism is innate or learned through all my years of scientific study.

I try to be efficient (thus my messy, fast handwriting) :-).  

I am practical and, back then, I was stylish.  :-)  I like to think I'm still stylish – at least in my mind.  Hey, if I could, I would still be wearing platform shoes and bellbottoms.  :-)

Anyway, thanks to Mozelle for her expert analysis of my handwriting from 2002.  Just for bearings, this was after I had graduated from podiatry school and was getting ready to start my residency.

Mozelle has analyzed countless handwriting samples for us and they are always surprisingly accurate.  At this point it shouldn't surprise me at how accurate her analyses always are but I'm always amazed every time I get results.

If you would like to utilize Mozelle's services, now that she's back in business, here is a link to her website. You can get a personality snapshot, which is what I posted, for $22.  Go check it out!

That's my two cents.