I am writing a book on my Neo, and one of my 'complaints' is that I haven't been able to figure out how to import text from a .txt or .rtf file onto my Neo. Still don't know if that's possible. But in the mean time, I came across this video showing how to use a Neo as a keyboard to type into an iPad. The other benefit, of course, is ... Continue reading »

This year my autistic daughter turned 16. So she, like the Cinderella of story, received an invitation to the ball. In this case the ball was the 2012 Mormon Prom for the Northern Virginia area. When I realized prom was coming up, I asked my daughter if she wanted to go. She was non-commital. "But I really like Kirby," was her non-sequitur. Luckily for my autistic daughter, she has a fairy godmother--in this ... Continue reading »

I've started attending local meetings of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, or DUP. This past month I volunteered to share information about my ancestor(s). Since it's like rolling down hill for me to talk about Jonathan Holmes and Elvira Cowles, I decided to tell their story. Early in the discussion, it came up that Elvira was treasurer in the Relief Society. Another lady in the group mentioned that her ancestor was ... Continue reading »

My husband and I visited Tokyo his past week, from April 23 to April 27. By happenstance, our visited perfectly bracketed the peak of the cherry blossoms in Tokyo. The time was all too short, with the cherry blossoms in bloom and perfect weather. Since I may have the chance to go back, here are some helpful hints to you and my future self: Rent cell phones at the airport. The phones ... Continue reading »

After the talk I gave in church last August, I wasn't expecting to be asked to address the congregation any time soon. But, lo and behold, I was asked to give a talk this past Sunday, on the topic of Baptism on behalf of the Dead. This time I was given 15 minutes, so this talk is a bit longer than the other one. Enjoy! Something That has to be Done ... Continue reading »