Happy 250th America!

Happy Independence Day everybody!  Today on the fourth of of July 2026 we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of our nation and Declaration of Independence.  I, for one, am very grateful for this wonderful nation in which I've been privileged to be born into and live in.  I treasure the freedoms we enjoy here.  I'm grateful for our founding fathers who founded this nation upon godly principles.  We are one nation under God.  I'm also grateful for the men who have died fighting for and protecting our freedoms and preserving our nation.

The Church has called for a special fast tomorrow to protect religious freedom in this great nation.  Religious freedom is under attack as are numerous other freedoms.  If you can, please fast for preserving our religious freedom tomorrow.

I know this nation has been blessed and protected by God these past 250 years.  He has guided the founding fathers and leaders of our nation through the years.  And continues to do so.  I'm Grateful for President Trump and all he's doing to preserve and restore our freedoms and bring us back to the golden age of America.

God bless America!

Happy Independence Day and Happy Fourth of July!

That's my two cents.

Happy Birthday Lisa

Today is Lisa's birthday.  Happy birthday Lisa!  Lisa is my angel.  She's been caring for me full-time for years.  She is a true angel on earth.  I don't know what I would do without her.  There is a special place in heaven for her.

We are only 18 months apart and have always been close.  I consider her my closest friend.  Thank you for all that you do for me, Lisa.  I really appreciate it.  I love you!  Happy Birthday!

That's my two cents. 

Lisa and Tammy  around 1975

Lisa and Tammy at BSS 2006
(I can't believe this was 20 years ago)

Tammy and Lisa in Tammy's photo studio around 1991

25 Years

25 years ago today I graduated from California College of Podiatric Medicine.  Class of 2001.  It's hard to believe it's been a quarter of a century since I became a doctor.

CCPM graduation May 25, 2001 San Francisco California

It was a special day with lots of family there to help me celebrate.  It was also the culmination of a lot of hard work.  Thanks to all those who traveled far and wide to come to San Francisco for my graduation.

Also, today happens to be Memorial Day.  Thanks to all those who have served and sacrificed to protect our freedoms in this great nation.  Especially to my dad who served in Vietnam and my grandpas and other ancestors and family members who served in the military.

That's my two cents.

Happy 81st Birthday Mom

Today would have been Mom's 81st birthday.  Unfortunately she left us four years ago.  But she's with Dad now so hopefully they can celebrate their birthdays together.  I miss her more than words can say.  Happy Birthday Mom!

All Mom's major events are within a week of each other.  Mother's Day, death day, birthday.  I wish they were more spread out.  So you get three posts in a row.  I love you Mom!  I miss you!  Happy birthday!  God be with you till we meet again.

That's my two cents.

Happy 80th Birthday Dad

Today would have been Dad's 80th birthday.  I miss him dearly.  He's been gone nearly 7 years.  I hope he's able to celebrate his milestone birthday in heaven.  Wish I could be there for that party.  Happy birthday Dad! 

This is how I remember  him.

I love you Dad!  I'm honored to be your daughter.  Happy 80th birthday!  God be with you till we meet again.

That's my two cents.

Mom's Death Day

I miss my mom.  She's been gone four years today.  I miss her so much.  It's really unbelievable that she's been gone for four years.  I think of her every day.  She was an angel on earth, now she's an angel in heaven.  It's kind of crazy to be an orphan with both of my parents gone.  Even though I'm old now myself, I still miss my mom.  I can't wait to be reunited with her again.  Hopefully soon.

I love her smile.

I love you Mom!  I miss you so much.  Happy graduation day.  God be with you till we meet again.

That's my two cents.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to the best mom ever.  My mom epitomized motherhood.  I am blessed beyond measure that she is my mother.  She exemplified what a mother should be.  She's been gone now nearly 4 years and I miss her every day. 

I love the pure joy on Mom's face in this picture.

I also love the big grin on her face and sparkle in her eyes in this photo.

Also Happy Mother's Day to all the other mothers out there today.  Motherhood is a privilege given to women by God.  It is a sacred experience.  A big thank you to all the mothers who take motherhood seriously and sacrifice so much to raise their children.  Today we celebrate you.

That's my two cents.

Prayer

“I testify that the Lord hears and answers the prayers of our hearts, just as He did for Alma and his people. We can follow His commandment to ‘pray always’ by having a continual prayer in our hearts. As prophets have taught many times in the past, you may not feel like praying or you may not know what to say, but God hears the secret prayers of your heart. The feelings of your heart and the love for our Heavenly Father and for His Beloved Son can be so constant that your prayers will ascend always.” —President Henry B. Eyring, General Conference, April 2026 

I am so grateful for prayer.  I love that we can speak directly to our Heavenly Father.  I know that He hears each and every prayer uttered to Him and answers them all.  Granted sometimes the answers are no or not yet.  But we must learn to trust Him and His timing.  For He knows all and knows what is best for us.  Even if we don't always understand it at the time.  He loves us and will always do what is in our best interest.

I'm thankful that I can pray any time and anywhere.  I'm grateful that I can have a prayer in my heart and that God hears those prayers as well.  I know that there is power in prayer.  I'm so thankful for a loving Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ who love us unconditionally.  I'm thankful for my relationship with Them.  And I'm grateful for the peace and comfort that prayer brings.

That's my two cents. 

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everybody!  What a wonderful Easter morning it has been.  I love it when Easter falls on General Conference.  I have thoroughly enjoyed watching all the sessions of General Conference so far.  It is truly edifying and uplifting for the soul.

I'm so very grateful for our Savior for His Atoning Sacrifice and Resurrection.  I am so looking forward to my own resurrection made possible by our Savior's Resurrection.  There are not words to express my gratitude for Him and all that He has done for us.

May we all remember Him on this glorious Easter day and try to emulate Him and be more like Him.

Happy Easter everybody!

That's my two cents.

Reach out to Christ

I got this quote in my email today on the "Come Follow Me" lesson guideline about Joseph and his brothers from Genesis 42-50. 

“The sadness you have felt, the heartbreak, the loss, the suffocating feeling of betrayal, the upending of your life as you imagined it to be—I give you my absolute assurance, the Savior knows you and loves you. Reach out to Him. He is your comfort and strength; He will send His angels to bear you up. When will your pain be gone, your grief subdued, the unwanted memories forgotten? I do not know. But this I do know: He has the power to bring beauty from the ashes of your suffering.” – Elder Neil L. Andersen, “The Atoning Love of Jesus Christ,” General Conference, Oct. 2025

Joseph was betrayed by his brothers, but he never turned away from his Savior.  He relied on Him.  Jesus was there for Joseph and He will be there for you.  Put your trust in Him.  Reach out to Him.  As Elder Anderson said, He knows you and loves you.  He is your greatest source of comfort and strength.  Jesus will send angels to help you.

I love my Savior so much.  I'm so grateful for Him and all that He does for me.  He is my greatest source of comfort, strength, and joy.  Without Him, I would be lost.  I know He sends angels to bear me up.  Mortality is hard.  But with our Savior, Jesus Christ, it is bearable.  And even joyful.  Even in our trials we can find joy through Christ.

That's my two cents. 

10 years

Today happens to be the 10th anniversary of Samson's death.  I knew today was his death date but I couldn't remember what year he died.  So I went to my pictures and found his death date.  10 years!  I can't believe how fast time goes.

As any of you who read my blog know, Samson was my favorite dog.  I always wanted a Great Pyrenees.  I miss him.

God be with you till we meet again, my friend.

That's my two cents.

Happy Groundhog Day

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning.  Six more weeks of winter.  Although we haven't had much of a winter here.  It's been very mild.  No snow at all this year.  So I guess we get six more weeks of mild weather.

Happy Groundhog Day everybody!

College Football Picks Season Results

1. Clint 33
2. Rex 34
3. Lisa 43
4. Tammy 57
5. Michael 71

Scores were determined by each person's place each week being added up.

Congrats to Clint for winning the college football picks this season.  Thanks to everyone who participated.  It was fun.

Bowl Game Results

1.  Rex -16 tiebreaker 67
2. Tammy -16 tiebreaker 43
3. Lisa -17 tiebreaker 49
4. Michael -20 tie breaker 49
5. Clint -21 tie breaker 54

actual tiebreaker 66

President Eyring Quote

I got this quote in my email today.  It's a good reminder of what mortality is all about.  Life is hard.  Keep trying.

That's my two cents.

“The Lord proves us ... to strengthen us. That proving does not come in moments of ease or comfort. It comes in moments when we feel stretched beyond what we thought we could bear. The Lord teaches that we are to continue to grow and never tire in our efforts, that we never give up, that we keep trying.” Henry B. Eyring “Proved and Strengthened in Christ,” general conference, Oct. 2025, Gospel Library