tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83634172670539304442024-03-04T23:11:31.449-05:00Always Anxiously EngagedAlways Anxiously Engaged...
Telling my family's history...one story at a time.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659654175733834201noreply@blogger.comBlogger406125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-61837395934567787152022-03-25T13:13:00.003-04:002022-03-25T13:13:30.598-04:002022 RootsTech #ChooseConnection - Viewing From Home, But Feeling Like I'm There<p><span style="font-size: large;">This year's buildup to #RootsTech2022 was phenomenal! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuBiunoI7LmzVhyMOx9mEah-UokplS3_H4qBCqwgaW0WgMJHuLGvtrLUMcGx3ZvvIsGZ5CIJTNXhYSHBnX5eEKw0Gcq1oY7wcekG_ptU2WlOlcQLlIpsv0iTRTA_FibZmlORxmmNBh1BmzugMPA1V3ZcUzA-VxfneQHA8pxyy32V_Ih85CPul35V8Xw/s1832/FS%20International.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="1832" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuBiunoI7LmzVhyMOx9mEah-UokplS3_H4qBCqwgaW0WgMJHuLGvtrLUMcGx3ZvvIsGZ5CIJTNXhYSHBnX5eEKw0Gcq1oY7wcekG_ptU2WlOlcQLlIpsv0iTRTA_FibZmlORxmmNBh1BmzugMPA1V3ZcUzA-VxfneQHA8pxyy32V_Ih85CPul35V8Xw/w640-h324/FS%20International.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">First thing that I must mention is THE SONG! "Choose Connnection" is one of the catchiest songs I've heard in a long time. Even as I think of it I can hear it running through my head. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It is an original song that was written by Jonathan H. Wing, a RootsTech manager who oversees creative aspects of the event. <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022-03-03/rootstech-2022-choose-connection-the-story-behind-original-song-music-video-and-social-media-campaign-244684">https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022-03-03/rootstech-2022-choose-connection-the-story-behind-original-song-music-video-and-social-media-campaign-244684</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">With the invitation from FamilySearch CEO Steve Rockwood to </span><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>“Reach out to that person and send him or her a text or give them a call or contact them on social media and bless their day today with simply a kind word or a simple ‘How are you?’”</b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 32px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 32px; padding: 0px;"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper" style="box-sizing: inherit; height: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 305.188px; position: relative;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ibDjXXTbBP8?feature=oembed" style="box-sizing: inherit; height: 305.188px; left: 0px; max-width: 100%; position: absolute; width: 544.984px;" title="Choose Connection Music Video | RootsTech 2022" width="500"></iframe></div></figure><p><span style="font-size: large;">Before it even began there were opportunities to see just how many people you were connected to using the FamilySearchFamilyTree (FSFT) to enhance those relationships. Were they all correct? Likely not. Was it fun? Absolutely!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Within a couple of days of it going live, this was the screenshot that showed my connection to others registered for RootsTech.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqGUKgKTRIa9CE-RS4ibDNEGXXmservQ4UCmD5i5XxJmmFfttcu9vCmm1nxfHxo43QpPQyF-vyDrSmsK0GSfAJJRC2d0ER60-vyuf7diPjTCaFDNAhWwYELb7J4yYBJlP2lc_uJ6ylGajgAg9fwBG2i9T8REM2olbl_26EBZ-dYcmRxoDsuI-mHWg9g/s1188/Connections.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="1188" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqGUKgKTRIa9CE-RS4ibDNEGXXmservQ4UCmD5i5XxJmmFfttcu9vCmm1nxfHxo43QpPQyF-vyDrSmsK0GSfAJJRC2d0ER60-vyuf7diPjTCaFDNAhWwYELb7J4yYBJlP2lc_uJ6ylGajgAg9fwBG2i9T8REM2olbl_26EBZ-dYcmRxoDsuI-mHWg9g/w640-h256/Connections.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">By the time this activity concluded, I had over 100,000 more than what you see here. There were even opportunities to see if you were related to famous people. The excitement was beginning to build, and I couldn't wait for it to begin.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But what to choose? There were over 1500 classes to choose from. I made a playlist that included the keynote speakers, plus many more classes that I wanted to be part of. The great thing is that many of these classes are available for the entire year before the next RootsTech.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Here were some of my favorites, with many many more that will eventually be added to this list:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Sarah Cochran - From a Box in the Closet to a Treasured Family Heirloom: <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/series/from-a-box-in-the-closet-to-a-treasured-family-heirloom">https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/series/from-a-box-in-the-closet-to-a-treasured-family-heirloom</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Elizabeth Swanay O'Neil - Resources for Researching Your War of 1812 Ancestor Online: <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/series/resources-for-researching-your-war-of-1812-ancestor-online">https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/series/resources-for-researching-your-war-of-1812-ancestor-online</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">James Beidler - Pennsylvania Predicament! Finding Keystone State Ancestry: <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/series/pennsylvania-predicament-finding-keystone-state-ancestry">https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/series/pennsylvania-predicament-finding-keystone-state-ancestry</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Diana Elder - Problem Solve with the Pre-1850 Census: Investigate the Tick Marks: <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/series/problem-solve-with-the-pre-1850-census-investigate-the-tick-marks">https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/series/problem-solve-with-the-pre-1850-census-investigate-the-tick-marks</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Shannon Combs-Bennett - Research Strategies for Early Colonial Ancestors: <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/series/research-strategies-for-early-colonial-ancestors">https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/series/research-strategies-for-early-colonial-ancestors</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It may be odd to hear that as one who has been an Accredited Genealogist for the past twenty-five years, and a researcher long before that, that you would would find me listening to "Beginner Classes" during an event of this size. But, I do. I feel that any time we discover a new grandmother's surname, or we have researched our way into a new-to-us locality, we begin again. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Many of those "Getting Started" classes may be found here: <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/search?f.topic=0000017c-ee68-dc5c-a57c-eeecf1790000&f.text=Family%20history%20centers&p.index=0&p.pageCount=10">https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/search?f.topic=0000017c-ee68-dc5c-a57c-eeecf1790000&f.text=Family%20history%20centers&p.index=0&p.pageCount=10</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Probably the one topic I will spend the most time during this next year will be those focused to the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Kerry and I are Family History Center Directors and need to stay current. Non-LDS may also find some great ideas, such as family reunions, working with youth, and emotional difficulties within family. You can find it here: <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/search?f.topic=0000017c-ee69-dc5c-a57c-eeedb3970000&f.text=Family%20history%20centers&p.index=0&p.pageCount=10">https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/search?f.topic=0000017c-ee69-dc5c-a57c-eeedb3970000&f.text=Family%20history%20centers&p.index=0&p.pageCount=10</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But the keynote speaker on Family Discovery Day really resonated with my soul. Elder Ulisses Soares and his wife Rosana are from Brazil. He is an Apostle in the leadership of the Church. His address took he and his wife back to their native country as they visited places dear to their hearts. They walked where they met and dated, eventually entering into the temple they were married. Beautiful interior scenes show just how much this visit filled their heart with memories. I would recommend his address to absolutely everyone: <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/special-session/elder-and-sister-soares-keynote-family-discovery-day">https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/special-session/elder-and-sister-soares-keynote-family-discovery-day</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Though it's been about a month since RootsTech 2022 live has concluded, it will continue through the year to help us with our efforts to become better researcher, and to connect with our families.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SqIaLHrDm1nv4glG9cM3XXJLrL-r8MMPWojwJzoaXFsrovFFqZrpijQkf6jTJs14CksZi8km6IRB9jyQARJCfZW82oxwF4kH2VY_PGrswyKA9xKKrT-ky6uPj3hN9Xx_KvXXb7Rb_EiGTCVrJyDGhe5g1UISyaKjjele5_AaAuMuUkqPNkGWT8XHyw/s1860/Dance.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1073" data-original-width="1860" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SqIaLHrDm1nv4glG9cM3XXJLrL-r8MMPWojwJzoaXFsrovFFqZrpijQkf6jTJs14CksZi8km6IRB9jyQARJCfZW82oxwF4kH2VY_PGrswyKA9xKKrT-ky6uPj3hN9Xx_KvXXb7Rb_EiGTCVrJyDGhe5g1UISyaKjjele5_AaAuMuUkqPNkGWT8XHyw/w640-h370/Dance.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnS6StSqvpx5ivohi5-OH8a-3B_AK0Nmq7KeJx5Fq93ERTkbt4Jy1lZQZK09OG3c-00ud1bpbpP9ZFJFifwgEBBG2fK2T4Roa39chaKgsDiTNVIYASryZFR8pSAClTkgyel930RtEQwgNPFuet6LoTxEhYQ3IJZDnX8Y3du1QJ7sbQ40Up0_jxz3GWQ/s1877/Dance2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="963" data-original-width="1877" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnS6StSqvpx5ivohi5-OH8a-3B_AK0Nmq7KeJx5Fq93ERTkbt4Jy1lZQZK09OG3c-00ud1bpbpP9ZFJFifwgEBBG2fK2T4Roa39chaKgsDiTNVIYASryZFR8pSAClTkgyel930RtEQwgNPFuet6LoTxEhYQ3IJZDnX8Y3du1QJ7sbQ40Up0_jxz3GWQ/w640-h328/Dance2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-9366773695068783942020-12-25T11:39:00.000-05:002020-12-25T11:39:14.664-05:002020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #25 - Kerry and Peggy<p><span style="font-size: large;">2020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #25 - Kerry and Peggy</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Today concludes my Christmas posts for 2020. I hope there has been some joy in both the music and the treasures I have posted.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Today's posts is a culmination of all of the previous posts. All have pointed to Christ in one way or another. They are filled with the appreciation I have for all he has given to me - to us. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Even the tiniest of things have meaning. The Danish plates point to Kerry's heritage. The ornament from Valley Forge represents my own ancestors, as well as some of Kerry's who fought to preserve our God-given freedoms on this land.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The Russian nativities and nesting dolls point to all of God's children around the world that he loves.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The Christmas plates from Kerry's mother point to the giving of something we would cherish for the rest of our lives. The kerosene lamps reminding me of Christmas Eves with my parents point to the light that Christ brings into our lives.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The red gingham bows my mom and I made together represent the time spent within a family, and how we should make an effort to get things all tied up in our lives.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The baby booties and quilt made and give to baby son Peter represent that Peter once lived, he died, and is very much alive in spirit in the afterlife. Trust me when I say I know this.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The cowboy boot from OGS represents that every now and then we need a kick in the rear to get us going in the right direction. Again, trust me when I say I know this.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So today, Kerry and I are grateful for the birth of Jesus Christ whose birth we celebrate today. A deeper study will show that it likely didn't happen in December, but that it happened at a different time of year. But, that's a whole other discourse. Today we commemorate that he was born and lived and taught his doctrine, he died to redeem us from our sins through his atoning sacrifice, he was resurrected.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And, he will return.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We were taught those things as children, growing up 3,000 miles apart.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We believe those things as adults, because we choose to.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas to all of you. May you find the peace that we have.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Peace is not living without conflict. It is finding peace amidst the conflict.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#Christmas</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwS2j0f5YAFK3l47sh6sUfEoNZnZHZukDo1m2bCNdwqR0Zb2JM26m1nvPAs7TYJ4smo55_VLIyK4qHK60JxliDy_m9Rj-v6kZ_U1R5omY3NDSlbicTnR63uIPko2AiStObZeKoxIeWJK0J/s736/Kerry+and+Peggy+with+Jesus.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="734" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwS2j0f5YAFK3l47sh6sUfEoNZnZHZukDo1m2bCNdwqR0Zb2JM26m1nvPAs7TYJ4smo55_VLIyK4qHK60JxliDy_m9Rj-v6kZ_U1R5omY3NDSlbicTnR63uIPko2AiStObZeKoxIeWJK0J/w399-h400/Kerry+and+Peggy+with+Jesus.JPG" width="399" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-5198627423820621852020-12-25T11:22:00.000-05:002020-12-25T11:22:15.485-05:002020 - Christmas Music of the Day #25 - World’s Largest Virtual #Hallelujah Chorus<p><span style="font-size: large;"> 2020 - Christmas Music of the Day #25 - World’s Largest Virtual #Hallelujah Chorus</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This virtual Hallelujah Chorus came out in 2016 before there was ever a pandemic, or virtual choirs and orchestras.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It was spot on!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So today as we celebrate and commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, we have every reason to sing Hallelujah that such a tiny one came into to the world to redeem us from our sins.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This will conclude my Christmas music posts for 2020. Merry Christmas!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasMusicoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/akb0kD7EHIk" width="320" youtube-src-id="akb0kD7EHIk"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-49068581084544537712020-12-24T12:21:00.002-05:002020-12-24T12:21:11.192-05:002020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #24 - Kerry's Christmas Star<p><span style="font-size: large;"> 2020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #24 - Kerry's Christmas Star</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">During the years 1971-1973, young Kerry was serving a mission in the Delaware/Maryland Mission. He had left for the mission field in September of 1971, arriving in Maryland sometime in October.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It was his first real time away from home. His parents taught him well, and he loved his mission and the area he was in - enough to return to it at the end of his mission.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But at Christmastime, your heart turns homeward.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">During his first Christmas away from home, he and his missionary companion were poor, not having much more than about $150 each month as a living allowance.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">They at least wanted to have a tree, so pooling their money they bought one for $4.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And, most missionaries don't take Christmas decorations with them in their suitcases from home. So, Kerry found some cardboard and cut out a star to place on top of their $4 tree.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We still have that star 49 years later.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">After we married in December 1977, we decorated our first tree together. Soon, Kerry placed this cardboard star on the top of our absolutely perfect tree. I gasped. What in the world was that thing?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">He told me. Oh. Okay.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I put up with that star for years, always wanting a beautiful angel with a long flowing dress. One year I finally bought one and told him that it was going on the tree.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">He quietly took his star down, placed it safely in a folder, and didn't say much.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I felt like a heel. I looked at our tree, and thought it was the ugliest one I had ever seen. I told him how I felt, and asked him to bring his star back out.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Peggy learned a valuable lesson that didn't use any words. Just feelings. I learned how to get rid of my selfish self.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We now have framed the star so the points don't get damaged, and it hangs year round in our dining room.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And, it is the most beautiful thing in that room.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasBeautyoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvshYyRge3Ymg8ALQILOVzneTQXQcYTfWt4s3PiFfgk_Oa-FK643KdW8qlRI_de6bYIVlSlef8O9RTTmDmyP7juSGBkOaa_4F2MpON7wncmXCnW5JwEwyev2r24fq1ybJim16WvMK8NRPE/s650/Elder+Kerry+Lauritzen%2527s+Christmas+star+from+his+mission%252C+1971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="641" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvshYyRge3Ymg8ALQILOVzneTQXQcYTfWt4s3PiFfgk_Oa-FK643KdW8qlRI_de6bYIVlSlef8O9RTTmDmyP7juSGBkOaa_4F2MpON7wncmXCnW5JwEwyev2r24fq1ybJim16WvMK8NRPE/s320/Elder+Kerry+Lauritzen%2527s+Christmas+star+from+his+mission%252C+1971.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55ZsM4k23iiM7hh4HMHa-Gw7moDgsmU6NdOqclikC3QNC0ZFDu-e5mn_JJJL8I_smBNyThaiwNJZgUy0BwgoGtCOQQIQt8snNejqCbnXJsYuNlWQHDoxGXUyyAGMf5_QhNKCRx7oPE9k_/s649/Elder+Kerry+Lauritzen%252C+in+front+of+his+star+-+24+Dec+2017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="649" data-original-width="633" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55ZsM4k23iiM7hh4HMHa-Gw7moDgsmU6NdOqclikC3QNC0ZFDu-e5mn_JJJL8I_smBNyThaiwNJZgUy0BwgoGtCOQQIQt8snNejqCbnXJsYuNlWQHDoxGXUyyAGMf5_QhNKCRx7oPE9k_/s320/Elder+Kerry+Lauritzen%252C+in+front+of+his+star+-+24+Dec+2017.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xRdKTM86J7dLqroRjWoBnam0LmhCf45xhlf1fKGkwmUGOjHo2-loxHcSrhAr5B7jDhnYhPy0zLWCYZaS_muc7p6yQMkam8ug48ujUYFLn1c45nGDWK1z88bAoquexRjVHvk7Gr6mcKax/s1607/Elder+Kerry+Lauritzen%2527s+Christmas+star+from+his+mission3%252C+1971%252C+placing+it+on+the+wall.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="1607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xRdKTM86J7dLqroRjWoBnam0LmhCf45xhlf1fKGkwmUGOjHo2-loxHcSrhAr5B7jDhnYhPy0zLWCYZaS_muc7p6yQMkam8ug48ujUYFLn1c45nGDWK1z88bAoquexRjVHvk7Gr6mcKax/s320/Elder+Kerry+Lauritzen%2527s+Christmas+star+from+his+mission3%252C+1971%252C+placing+it+on+the+wall.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNnVzQN2sWmOD-FHInqZTWDJBWxKzeaFQ81pV5o_pKS_OeXVBADYD8sDDN_Xe0w8G62RYWGjZ40KnlAN32RjWsemzqxFkKe6s-alahTpCN7qjB5eMpKLU2EpKwV8r9Dpei6WvLy_HwUxi/s861/Elder+Kerry+Lauritzen%2527s+journal+page2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="861" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNnVzQN2sWmOD-FHInqZTWDJBWxKzeaFQ81pV5o_pKS_OeXVBADYD8sDDN_Xe0w8G62RYWGjZ40KnlAN32RjWsemzqxFkKe6s-alahTpCN7qjB5eMpKLU2EpKwV8r9Dpei6WvLy_HwUxi/s320/Elder+Kerry+Lauritzen%2527s+journal+page2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-79436707945010239202020-12-24T12:04:00.002-05:002020-12-24T12:04:52.347-05:002020 - Christmas Music of the Day #24 - Silent Night, Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square<p><span style="font-size: large;">2020 - Christmas Music of the Day #24 - Silent Night, Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Years ago a man from another faith told me of one of the yearly memories from his childhood.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">They lived in the Ohio countryside surrounded by lots of hills. His parents always played records from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir during the holiday season, but particularly on Christmas Eve. As a young boy he could remember looking out his upstairs bedroom at snow covered hills and hearing the Tabernacle Choir playing on the record player.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It is a tradition he has kept for nearly 70 years. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And, this is the song that clinched the feeling of Christmas for him then...and, still does,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasMusicoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2lJr99EZztU" width="320" youtube-src-id="2lJr99EZztU"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-13449014760634081182020-12-23T14:30:00.000-05:002020-12-23T14:30:41.762-05:002020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #23 - Nativity Ornament from Relief Society<p><span style="font-size: large;">2020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #23 - Nativity Ornament from Relief Society</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A few years ago I made a decision about Christmas. My own children were adult enough to realize the meaning behind celebrating the birth of Christ during this time of year.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So, I decide that every Christmas card I sent, and nearly every decoration would be centered around this meaning. I still have some of the favorites from years' past.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But, I began to change on the inside.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">My heart changed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">My actions changed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I changed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And it's all for the better.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This year the Relief Society Presidency gave out gift bags that contained a number of beautiful items inside. One of them was this ornament that I absolutely love. And, everyone who received one loves theirs, too!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasBeautyoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0K9JEwMJgCRz2pbnech2yysEASF7ai1ZRJDmQafg_Q2rTL1huR0CzNP09BlVHQumYiu5STIhtrCeJBsPEmkaFCxUmf3Kq9P05TNvhwiB9rybwFUJcOHcAfnQGWnlKWErVwz0riuEStzA3/s612/Relief+Society+Nativity+ornament++2020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0K9JEwMJgCRz2pbnech2yysEASF7ai1ZRJDmQafg_Q2rTL1huR0CzNP09BlVHQumYiu5STIhtrCeJBsPEmkaFCxUmf3Kq9P05TNvhwiB9rybwFUJcOHcAfnQGWnlKWErVwz0riuEStzA3/s320/Relief+Society+Nativity+ornament++2020.JPG" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-45892747960290488492020-12-23T13:37:00.000-05:002020-12-23T13:37:14.313-05:002020 - Christmas Music of the Day #23 - Largest Nativity Event, The Piano Guys, David Archuleta, Peter Hollens<p><span style="font-size: large;">2020 - Christmas Music of the Day #23 - Largest Nativity Event, The Piano Guys, David Archuleta, Peter Hollens</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A few years ago, in a very short amount of time, a thousand people came together to create this beautiful nativity.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And it leaves me breathless each time I hear it.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasMusicoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PrLoWt2tfqg" width="320" youtube-src-id="PrLoWt2tfqg"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-47183213691148278642020-12-22T13:25:00.001-05:002020-12-22T13:25:52.680-05:002020 - Christmas Music of the Day #22 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel, The Piano Guys<p><span style="font-size: large;">2020 - Christmas Music of the Day #22 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel, The Piano Guys</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This is absolutely one of my most favorite Christmas carols coupled with one of the most tender videos ever. Whenever I hear any other arrangement, I can't help but compare it back to this arrangement.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasMusicoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ugV6QGcafEE" width="320" youtube-src-id="ugV6QGcafEE"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-31559531683540803092020-12-22T13:12:00.000-05:002020-12-22T13:12:37.692-05:002020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #22 - Holy Family, by sister Betty<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwWBw-d9XXpehhyphenhyphenQtSqfTaVxogTwegQFAtAYnqawY5tNrLi9lhG78NqY-jOK83JgLxFVd9TvIujWnFSYpdkjYX3oaVemRMTllP-VP8BY23R1rPx0kC9qjlaKTxhtUGZqBobjI1B3JddvE/s880/Holy+Family%252C+by+sister+Betty.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="517" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwWBw-d9XXpehhyphenhyphenQtSqfTaVxogTwegQFAtAYnqawY5tNrLi9lhG78NqY-jOK83JgLxFVd9TvIujWnFSYpdkjYX3oaVemRMTllP-VP8BY23R1rPx0kC9qjlaKTxhtUGZqBobjI1B3JddvE/s320/Holy+Family%252C+by+sister+Betty.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuSmm0U9PpLRljs3Duu-rHTlFBZ7fYI1EtsF5e5iBjE1223yVip29rYC_nAotoCLDD317s9ENsjs3Sh1zGAXv53bDNsssg54xRcfH41n1ZLn8EBONBITs1DKU0oH_l6AU8xROVp0VYHZ_/s1230/Holy+Family2%252C+by+sister+Betty.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="1230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuSmm0U9PpLRljs3Duu-rHTlFBZ7fYI1EtsF5e5iBjE1223yVip29rYC_nAotoCLDD317s9ENsjs3Sh1zGAXv53bDNsssg54xRcfH41n1ZLn8EBONBITs1DKU0oH_l6AU8xROVp0VYHZ_/s320/Holy+Family2%252C+by+sister+Betty.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6fqIsbfpqwrNwnUIkA3u4Akjk_I6oiW1q8PtQm5caEKScN90k5CPh0hc0xeap9gmmPb73MCgff8Ne94vVm3BYDfMM41TIiwZ753ne-RcsobUNIWqRzetTrm847U99Y1m0eBY-qu8Gm3ls/s813/Holy+Family3%252C+by+sister+Betty.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="526" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6fqIsbfpqwrNwnUIkA3u4Akjk_I6oiW1q8PtQm5caEKScN90k5CPh0hc0xeap9gmmPb73MCgff8Ne94vVm3BYDfMM41TIiwZ753ne-RcsobUNIWqRzetTrm847U99Y1m0eBY-qu8Gm3ls/s320/Holy+Family3%252C+by+sister+Betty.JPG" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-47154658595444993732020-12-21T12:53:00.001-05:002020-12-21T12:53:15.718-05:002020 - Christmas Music of the Day #21 - Missing Me, The Piano Guys and Craig Aven<p><span style="font-size: large;">2020 - Christmas Music of the Day #21 - Missing Me, The Piano Guys and Craig Aven</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I happened upon this beautiful song by accident.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It's so difficult to lose someone close to the holidays, for you can't help but notice the empty chair. To me, the year of "firsts" is the hardest - the first birthday without them, the first Mother's Day and Father's Day, the holidays, etc. To me it's when the grieving is the hardest and noticing their absence is the most evidence.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It gets easier, but not much. We don't get over it. We just simply get through it.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">You may have noticed that I post many songs and videos from The Piano Guys. Jon Schmidt (piano) and Steven Sharp Nelson (cello - both traditional and electric) are some of the finest musicians around.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">In 2016, Jon's daughter Annie went missing while hiking in Oregon. Here is a clip from Billboard: "<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;">Her death was ruled accidental. Nearly a month after The Piano Guys co-founder Jon </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;">Schmidt's</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"> daughter 21-year-old </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;">Annie Schmidt</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"> went missing in Oregon, it has been confirmed she died while hiking. The younger </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;">Schmidt's</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"> body was found at the bottom of a cliff below Munra Point in the Columbia River Gorge."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I followed this story closely as the search went on to find her. Annie is the granddaughter of one of our genealogy colleagues.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">At the beginning of the clip, Jon tells how he found this song and the person who sang it when he first heard it.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So, if you are experiencing grief during this time of year, and so, so many of us are, then this song is for you.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And, for me.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasMusicoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0yFXfAGl17M" width="320" youtube-src-id="0yFXfAGl17M"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-13664603687009626052020-12-21T12:36:00.001-05:002020-12-21T12:36:32.692-05:002020 - Christmas Beauties of the Day #21 - Peter's Baby Booties and Quilt<p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">2020 - Christmas Beauties of the Day #21 - Peter's Baby Booties and Quilt</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">By all admissions, this is probably the hardest of my Christmas posts to write.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Eleven years ago at this very moment, son Peter was fighting for his life at Celebration Hospital in Florida. It was a Monday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Three hours later, he would be gone.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">But as I look at our tree and our surroundings, you will always be able to tell that we had a child by that name - a child who would not live past age thirty.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">He was born in April, and the little green booties were made for him by a member of our local congregation. They hang on the tree as a reminder that he and our other three children were absolute gifts from God. We could not have received greater gifts than the four of them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The second is a quilt made by my mom and dad. Peter would have been about eight months old when they stopped by our house with this quilt. All of the babies in our house have been snuggled in this quilt. Kerry held it up for me to take this photo last night, and I later looked at the detail in the binding that they sewed on. I still have the Necchi sewing machine they used to stitch it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">As every Christmas rolled around, we would spend quiet candle time in the evenings reading stories, listening to music, or watching special holiday television shows. Whoever the baby was that year was the one that was snuggled. I would wrap them up like a little burrito and wonder if it was anything like the swaddling clothes used to wrap baby Jesus.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to say probably not.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is still in good shape, even after forty-one years and lots of "kid stuff" happening to it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, it is quite meaningful today - especially today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasBeautyoftheDay</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWwbSgzIIxc5pLXIN8L4zS3togle7mPh2y9TCLfHUaFrdztlx6OBFRYIBuvCIANihgW6iVv3ODUn4Cm2oVSKP9yAfOKeZijWJ-Qr5TEdtT3QcYbqFkni_eoHP8PH_TUxHzFBzeqnQ1vKw/s583/Baby+booty.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWwbSgzIIxc5pLXIN8L4zS3togle7mPh2y9TCLfHUaFrdztlx6OBFRYIBuvCIANihgW6iVv3ODUn4Cm2oVSKP9yAfOKeZijWJ-Qr5TEdtT3QcYbqFkni_eoHP8PH_TUxHzFBzeqnQ1vKw/w588-h640/Baby+booty.JPG" width="588" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0q_9Xn858WIoZt_WOjUgcWx1NnOAy7ApGOJEqcBHZcKH-O1STHx8nuQ_yFSwi7FNOIsXm983tMPWJx7jMP64l3DRB-FQ8IV1TM6gWh1woUKJJsIFNQLt9nXLRpCvXWMixX6xjYZ3X9WFI/s895/Quilt+made+my+mom+and+dad+for+Peter.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="895" data-original-width="714" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0q_9Xn858WIoZt_WOjUgcWx1NnOAy7ApGOJEqcBHZcKH-O1STHx8nuQ_yFSwi7FNOIsXm983tMPWJx7jMP64l3DRB-FQ8IV1TM6gWh1woUKJJsIFNQLt9nXLRpCvXWMixX6xjYZ3X9WFI/w510-h640/Quilt+made+my+mom+and+dad+for+Peter.JPG" width="510" /></a></div><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-31454489653742316582020-12-20T14:44:00.000-05:002020-12-20T14:44:06.309-05:002020 - Christmas Music of the Day #20 - The Wexford Carol, Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square<p><span style="font-size: large;"> 2020 - Christmas Music of the Day #20 - The Wexford Carol, Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This song has been done by several artists, one of which is Alison Kraus. I posted her version earlier this month.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But this is the version that gets me every time.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">From Wikipedia we read the following, "<span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;">The </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;">Wexford Carol</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;"> (</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_language" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Irish language">Irish</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;">: </span><i lang="ga" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;">Carúl Loch Garman, Carúl Inis Córthaidh</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;">) is a traditional religious </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Ireland">Irish</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_carol" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Christmas carol">Christmas carol</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;"> originating from </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Wexford" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" title="County Wexford">County Wexford</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;"> and, specifically, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enniscorthy" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Enniscorthy">Enniscorthy</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;"> (whence its other name).</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wexford_Carol#cite_note-1" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[1]</a></sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;"> The subject of the song is the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nativity_of_Jesus" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Nativity of Jesus">nativity of Jesus Christ</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;">"The Wexford Carol", sometimes known by its first verse "Good people all this Christmas time", is of uncertain origins and while it is occasionally claimed to be from the early Middle Ages, it likely was composed in the 15th or 16th century based on its musical and lyrical style.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; white-space: nowrap;">"</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; white-space: nowrap;">I personally believe Christmastime is a time to look inward at things we could improve on. I have many, and perhaps you do, too.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; white-space: nowrap;">As you listen and watch this video, I would encourage you to watch it twice. Are there people that perhaps you need to forgive.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; white-space: nowrap;">Do you need to be forgiven?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; white-space: nowrap;">Put yourself in the place of both brothers, and see which one you are today.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasMusicoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mbsjd7tRA7M" width="320" youtube-src-id="mbsjd7tRA7M"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-89764092741128668982020-12-20T14:29:00.000-05:002020-12-20T14:29:57.996-05:002020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #20 - Danish Santa Claus<p><span style="font-size: large;">2020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #20 - Danish Santa Claus</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">In keeping with the Danish theme that runs through our home, and also through Kerry's lineage, I am posting this Danish Santa Claus I found at a craft fair a few years ago.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasBeautyoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnEcmu9rn4pmj_TLuxqfQjPopbWbxJP27Rb8wClyoiWc4YGIiApMB4ML7jjVTNxR1IkldJiKuQ3fLRL3qB4W9U9-bjc2yKTK4Q35nRrGm9cjsx6azCzlWbWKGniEHIYG0xKwpVqMwI5Yo/s636/Danish+Santa+Claus.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="414" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnEcmu9rn4pmj_TLuxqfQjPopbWbxJP27Rb8wClyoiWc4YGIiApMB4ML7jjVTNxR1IkldJiKuQ3fLRL3qB4W9U9-bjc2yKTK4Q35nRrGm9cjsx6azCzlWbWKGniEHIYG0xKwpVqMwI5Yo/w260-h400/Danish+Santa+Claus.JPG" width="260" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-59978542821873570242020-12-19T17:00:00.000-05:002020-12-19T17:00:29.715-05:002020 - Christmas Music of the Day #19 - Away in a Manger, Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square<p><span style="font-size: large;"> 2020 - Christmas Music of the Day #19 - Away in a Manger, Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I will often have people ask me how I just seem to be so calm, so cool, so collected.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It does appear that way, doesn't it? Trust me...I have my moments.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But the things I have been posting this month and all of last month are the ways I maintain my focus on the things that really matter and walk away from the things that don't.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This particular arrangement of "Away in a Manger" made me stop what I was doing and hone in on the message. It is one of the tender and gentle versions I've heard. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Through song and scripture I have somewhat of a visual of what it may have looked like on that Christmas Eve of long ago. I think of young Mary, likely a teenage girl according to custom, as she was bring baby Jesus into the world. What a tremendous responsibility that was placed on her shoulders.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I think of Joseph, and the supportive role he played in raising this baby boy. We only know a little about him, but we know that he did not turn Mary away and disgrace her. What a tremendous responsibility that was placed on his shoulders.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This tender melody brings me into those moments of so long ago.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasMusicoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LighttheWorld</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PLWnarUwamU" width="320" youtube-src-id="PLWnarUwamU"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-50241402990683615512020-12-19T16:16:00.000-05:002020-12-19T16:16:25.285-05:002020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #19 - Cowboy Boot from OGS<p><span style="font-size: large;">2020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #19 - Cowboy Boot from OGS</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">About three years ago, the Ohio Genealogical Society had "Blazing New Trails", or something similar to that, as their annual conference theme. Many of the talks centered around Ohio being either a place you were going to or through as ancestors migrated westward.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">As a speaker, there hasn't been a single conference I've been to that didn't have a marvelous gift bag for the speakers. Many times they contain gifts and products related to the them or are from the local area. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">When I opened my bag, I was delighted to see cowboy boot cookies from the marvelous Stacey Adger. I am amazed at her baking talent!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But, also included was this adorable boot! I absolutely loved it then, and love it still! First, I have always wanted a pair of cowboy boots. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And second, Mr. Kerry worked on his dad's ranch and dairy farm as a "cowboy". This ornament is one that hangs on a special tree year round.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">As a hint for conference organizers...if we ever get back to any sort of normal, in-person conferences, this is the type of thing I would love from your area. It provides a history for me.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to Marleen Applegate and Stacey Adger for the thoughtful things that go into these bags, and to each and every organizer I have received things from. I absolutely love them!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasBeautyoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdf6rF690aSjDtNrnZENnycbEcE4SHAXzjcxYrOXz5Z0lJ9EYekjMRXqfnqxphbcvd958sMvpRIFB5wP_KCm4VyMeeVts0VdE2b9Fy1p3peJegiHu6NXf__9ETnJThkFpO03yTB4ARgabk/s746/OGS+Conference+Cowboy+Boot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="525" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdf6rF690aSjDtNrnZENnycbEcE4SHAXzjcxYrOXz5Z0lJ9EYekjMRXqfnqxphbcvd958sMvpRIFB5wP_KCm4VyMeeVts0VdE2b9Fy1p3peJegiHu6NXf__9ETnJThkFpO03yTB4ARgabk/s320/OGS+Conference+Cowboy+Boot.JPG" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-81530719751714954802020-12-18T13:28:00.000-05:002020-12-18T13:28:20.732-05:002020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #18 - Mini Cooking Utensils from Deseret Book<p><span style="font-size: large;">2020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #18 - Mini Cooking Utensils from Deseret Book</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Years ago I placed order for Christmas items from Deseret Book in Salt Lake City. To my surprise this tiny set of cooking utensils were included as a gift.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Though not entirely sure what they were meant to be used for, I decided to hang them on the tree. They represent thousands and thousands of meals eaten at our table. At a bare minimum, that would be a minimum of 6,708 meals.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">As our children grew older, they were responsible for one evening meal each week. They just had to let me know what to plan for early in the week so I could pick up the ingredients. They learned to crank out some pretty good meals!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Mealtime was sacred to our family. We talked about our day, what went well, what could have gone better, different issues facing the country, plans for the next day, Kerry quizzing them about American history, LDS church history, math, etc. In turn, if they answered correctly they had the chance to stump Dad. (Guests were invited to participate, too!)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ours was a family that sat and talked - and listened. We were not "meals on wheels" just walking around the house eating whatever. There was a purpose to mealtime.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So, this tiny utensil set may have had a different purpose, but to me it represents good conversations around our dinner table where we made every attempt to stay connected. To this day, I can't remember what many of the meals were.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I just remember the feeling.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasBeautyoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaz2LF6xh3GR-Lq02UTBmH5nO-BzdWYr1qrpkv1LrEPQ-JhCtsKRSFqYQwnyM9uHJ0UBCmscNS_zfqLrglPXetj98NXlAKv4ZGeNiLMvhU184t3-sfrjcYoI6gUgpkdcF_8uwJDfJkZWPV/s608/Kitchen+utensils%252C+from+Deseret+Book.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="482" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaz2LF6xh3GR-Lq02UTBmH5nO-BzdWYr1qrpkv1LrEPQ-JhCtsKRSFqYQwnyM9uHJ0UBCmscNS_zfqLrglPXetj98NXlAKv4ZGeNiLMvhU184t3-sfrjcYoI6gUgpkdcF_8uwJDfJkZWPV/w318-h400/Kitchen+utensils%252C+from+Deseret+Book.JPG" width="318" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-73711357412112049462020-12-18T13:13:00.000-05:002020-12-18T13:13:54.336-05:002020 - Christmas Music of the Day #18 - The Prayer, by David Archuleta and Nathan Pacheco<p><span style="font-size: large;"> 2020 - Christmas Music of the Day #18 - The Prayer, by David Archuleta and Nathan Pacheco</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This one is a bit of a repeat from the post of a few days ago, except it was done by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">David Archuleta and Nathan Pacheco provide a perfect blend of their voices for this beautiful song written by Carol Bayer Seger. I could just keep it on a loop all day long.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasMusicoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8DRLmrboGK4" width="320" youtube-src-id="8DRLmrboGK4"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-60397004383297061852020-12-17T12:10:00.000-05:002020-12-17T12:10:02.830-05:002020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #17 - Danish Plates and Commemoration of the Death of Kerry's Father<p><span style="font-size: large;">2020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #17 - Danish Plates and Commemoration of the Death of Kerry's Father</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It was sixteen years ago today that we learned of the death of Kerry's father Orson William Lauritzen. He was truly one of the kindest men I ever knew, and our loss was great.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">He made me feel welcome from the first moment I met him. He was a gentleman, and taught his children well. Kerry often talks about how his father taught him to care and be respectful of women - to help them on with their coats, pull their chair out for them, open doors, etc. He taught them - and he also set the example.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And, Kerry still does this for me. When we were dating, many would say it wouldn't last. I knew better, for I knew his father. My sons tried to do the same for the girls they dated, but they were often shrugged off, with an "I can do it myself" following their attempts. Kerry taught them, but couldn't help it if it wasn't received.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Orson's paternal heritage is pure Danish, with the generations hailing from Vesterlund, Denmark. (Lauritz Lauritzen b1816 Denmark d1896 Utah - the immigrant) </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Kerry's family is quite proud of their Danish heritage, but he and each of his siblings are actually only one quarter Danish. But today, we regale in Orson's paternal heritage as we remember the day of his passing.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Years ago we met a man who had been quite a collector, and a curator at a Swedish museum. He had several of the Danish Christmas plates, and gave us a boatload of them. They are clean and proudly displayed in our home.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The earliest one I have happens to be from the year of Orson's birth.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasBeautyoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUvoyAKiBYLilyyt2N79digk83mx17FaVzunoASBpiA5PpomtmVOI-lZ2ULJK3CZJDiyAf-Eq9W-cMHpzaKrHvUkZiUifJV-Iv9wVmiBUrz6c9-dzwDGj_Kq0BO5xZcZu21rr5zWboo9c/s672/Danish+Christmas+plate+-+1918.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="672" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUvoyAKiBYLilyyt2N79digk83mx17FaVzunoASBpiA5PpomtmVOI-lZ2ULJK3CZJDiyAf-Eq9W-cMHpzaKrHvUkZiUifJV-Iv9wVmiBUrz6c9-dzwDGj_Kq0BO5xZcZu21rr5zWboo9c/w400-h383/Danish+Christmas+plate+-+1918.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI52d8n6Ek-xurew9AKSh_Eno3jB_GbbfL5jnYLbu2dzl_pIsYJ1itqQJ5likfohT7wJQwvG7eaijWTuho9qME63MNiq22ubF6VzSQmU8iRfR-urV7HXSm93gxH6Hg4SfwqIiTh4TXazOS/s729/Danish+Christmas+plate+-+1919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="654" data-original-width="729" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI52d8n6Ek-xurew9AKSh_Eno3jB_GbbfL5jnYLbu2dzl_pIsYJ1itqQJ5likfohT7wJQwvG7eaijWTuho9qME63MNiq22ubF6VzSQmU8iRfR-urV7HXSm93gxH6Hg4SfwqIiTh4TXazOS/w400-h359/Danish+Christmas+plate+-+1919.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qJvRZubh4YGNKGBwvv6XmdQniHw7dvjvWmPw3nEWFDM1Bhb7pu5_F6Iyg3-uDJXbWTc6GXjfreqIKIhZ3OVVaLaOJE_Ct2O1N_UyxANhntROB7YTTgnP6MDgAJzu_zW-6-6JBDsz1vho/s657/Danish+Christmas+plate+-+1920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="657" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qJvRZubh4YGNKGBwvv6XmdQniHw7dvjvWmPw3nEWFDM1Bhb7pu5_F6Iyg3-uDJXbWTc6GXjfreqIKIhZ3OVVaLaOJE_Ct2O1N_UyxANhntROB7YTTgnP6MDgAJzu_zW-6-6JBDsz1vho/w400-h370/Danish+Christmas+plate+-+1920.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMQRpECsuc3rdJn5bJrtaJkJMN-AckXwev4opFiWG4BZWWOlOiMpEhlsZvQN5x8R-NMi_vVvTfOXjUrU48CZaPLcPvV7Ulb5taIcLI7CohaJ6DaG6xP6z9-C56kY43udPBDYAukDXx4Ch/s679/Danish+Christmas+plate+-+1921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="679" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMQRpECsuc3rdJn5bJrtaJkJMN-AckXwev4opFiWG4BZWWOlOiMpEhlsZvQN5x8R-NMi_vVvTfOXjUrU48CZaPLcPvV7Ulb5taIcLI7CohaJ6DaG6xP6z9-C56kY43udPBDYAukDXx4Ch/w640-h580/Danish+Christmas+plate+-+1921.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-70884291585438050422020-12-17T11:41:00.000-05:002020-12-17T11:41:37.065-05:002020 - Christmas Music of the Day #17 - Alleluia, Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square<p><span style="font-size: large;"> 2020 - Christmas Music of the Day #17 - Alleluia, Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I don't recall the first time I heard this quiet, yet majestic hymn. I do recall having a conversation with Dan Earl about it awhile back.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To me, it is one of the most beautiful songs of pure praise that I've heard. It almost reminds me of the songs you would hear in a monastery.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">When I think of the angels singing on the night of baby Jesus' birth, this is the sound I think of. Perhaps there were louder praises. Perhaps there were majestic choirs with angels in long white gowns singing loudly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps there was a sound like this with nothing but pure praise, quiet rejoicing, and the abundance of love flowing from the voices.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A miracle had happened. Some would recognize it. Some wouldn't. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasMusicoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PWZ6VfLwbiQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="PWZ6VfLwbiQ"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-33147376083630403602020-12-16T12:51:00.000-05:002020-12-16T12:51:28.166-05:002020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #16 - Valley Forge Ornament<p><span style="font-size: large;">2020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #16 - Valley Forge Ornament</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Kerry and I love to travel. We have had the opportunity to set our footprints in all fifty states, and a few countries, as well.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">When we traveled with our children, we often visited American history sites, and also LDS Church historical sites. We would stop, perhaps feasting on snacks or lunch, and Kerry would begin to tell them of events that took place on the very ground they were standing on. Some of those would be:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Antietam Battlefield</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Gettysburg</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Boston Harbor</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Kirtland, Ohio</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Nauvoo, Illinois</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The North Platte River</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Emigration Canyon in Utah</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jamestown and Williamsburg, Virginia</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Sharon, Vermont</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Palmyra, New York</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Bunker Hill</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And, Valley Forge</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The latter is where this beautiful little ornament was bought just a few years ago.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">After Kerry would tell them the history of the area, then it was my turn to tell them of their ancestors who also stood in that very spot. By doing this, we hoped it would help them to make a connection when they studied the subject in school.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We hoped.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now, we send post cards to all of the grandchildren when we visit these places. With son Jordan's children, I will write something like, "One of your grandfathers fought in the battle that took place here. Have your dad tell you about him!"</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Son: Mom. Why do you do that?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Me: Because I can.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">In the case of this Valley Forge trip, I later learned that two ancestors were there during that fateful winter. By looking on the Valley Forge site, I learned they had actually been housed in cabins pretty much next to each other.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And, we had parked right in front of those cabins.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">You know they had to know each other.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasBeautyoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LighttheWorld</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxordAokr5meGDm7_AuEi6mjLQ2aCTTy1MXpCX78BLVYp8T_emmmNK_Sm4J24mAnl0eG-_SH6LkOSm-gLZ0ce63FkvIlR-XSdA0EqdZx69xiWlWODuHPxZXnjqCIm7mVo-zZfpQFDQf2gH/s801/Valley+Forge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="801" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxordAokr5meGDm7_AuEi6mjLQ2aCTTy1MXpCX78BLVYp8T_emmmNK_Sm4J24mAnl0eG-_SH6LkOSm-gLZ0ce63FkvIlR-XSdA0EqdZx69xiWlWODuHPxZXnjqCIm7mVo-zZfpQFDQf2gH/s320/Valley+Forge.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-58283899758767676762020-12-16T12:34:00.000-05:002020-12-16T12:34:26.376-05:002020 - Christmas Music of the Day #16 - Silent Night - Placido Domingo and The Piano Guys<p><span style="font-size: large;"> 2020 - Christmas Music of the Day #16 - Silent Night, by Placido Domingo and The Piano Guys</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">There is just something about cathedrals.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Years ago Mr. Kerry and I were on a tour through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize. My favorite part? The cathedrals. One of my dream trips would be to go cathedral hopping through Europe.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">When I heard this video of Placido Domingo singing in this gorgeous Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York City, I had to stop what I was doing and listen intently. Again. And Again.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And the children's voices in the background!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps it's the majesty of the building, or the high ceilings, or...I don't know. But the sound takes on a completely different feeling. It's sort of like when you sing in the shower. Everyone sounds good because of the porcelain.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasMusicoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sMvURdq8V6U" width="320" youtube-src-id="sMvURdq8V6U"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-10342995053455344852020-12-15T14:07:00.004-05:002020-12-15T14:07:22.965-05:002020 - Christmas Music of the Day #15 - What Child is This? - Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square<p><span style="font-size: large;">2020 - Christmas Music of the Day #15 - What Child is This? - Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Remember the kerosene lamps I posted within the past couple of days? This is the music that was always playing in the background as we sat by their light, the glow of the fireplace, my grandmother baking her arthritic knees, and my dad reading the Christmas story.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">My mom could barely listen to this song without tears welling up in her eyes. It was her absolute favorite of all time. She would often ask me to play it on the piano, which I gladly did.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">Personally...I think it's because as a mother, she could put herself in the place of holding a child in the most humble of circumstances. When each of my children were born, I felt a connection with every woman on earth, whether they were a mother or not. All have "mothered".</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">When I was a young teenager, she let me take her mountain of S&H Green Stamp books and buy a recorder - just like the one in this video. When I played it for her on that instrument, she melted.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I still have that recorder. It survived all of these years from the time I was about 13-14. I was even part of a recorder choir at one point.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This song brings me back to those Christmas Eves of my childhood.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasMusicoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-9aXwQIC7HE" width="320" youtube-src-id="-9aXwQIC7HE"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8363417267053930444.post-14425561686633021832020-12-15T13:56:00.000-05:002020-12-15T13:56:26.388-05:002020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #15 - Christmas Stockings<p><span style="font-size: large;">2020 - Christmas Beauty of the Day #15 - Christmas Stockings</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Kerry and I still have the stockings from our youth. I imagine they would be considered antiques at this point.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">His is a large stocking that his sister Joy made for him. She has always been an excellent seamstress, and can make just about anything. When he was a young man she presented him with this beautiful stocking that he has used ever since.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Mine is a bit older. Perhaps you remember me talking about the log cabin I grew up in until I was age five. I had it then, and am age 65 now.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It's old. I am old.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasBeautyoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LighttheWorld</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkrFpR5g_5V_NWt3jwzGYXDwUBzk-MxHGPDOnYVaoqaBO3GK4BTTfWwcLXR7TmNFAP44MQiACP3OQTf9g2fTEVHzbcubAayXE3PbGE2LxyearxX40mPcVuZJjNUde8-i23GhERBvkbK7E/s802/Stockings+-+Kerry+and+Peggy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="651" data-original-width="802" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkrFpR5g_5V_NWt3jwzGYXDwUBzk-MxHGPDOnYVaoqaBO3GK4BTTfWwcLXR7TmNFAP44MQiACP3OQTf9g2fTEVHzbcubAayXE3PbGE2LxyearxX40mPcVuZJjNUde8-i23GhERBvkbK7E/w400-h325/Stockings+-+Kerry+and+Peggy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRghMgGe_qwLVY5f6X6qf2JQ2pQKhJRvsDcZGs7Bv1D0Sbi1BHiEnRfEPJtyvhJLJi9wBqCW5bvWznSn1Q7_bgIqM6eNxdqrkKMOoazijUb2mo3SDeqlNsl5DQDbdJGD6t3XI75UBfQhl/s661/Stockings+-+Kerry.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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From Wikipedia, we read: "</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">This hymn was written after traumatic events in Spafford's life. The first two were the death of his four-year-old son and the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chicago_Fire" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large; text-decoration-line: none;">Great Chicago Fire</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> of 1871, which ruined him financially (he had been a successful lawyer and had invested significantly in property in the area of Chicago that was extensively damaged by the great fire).</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Is_Well_with_My_Soul#cite_note-2" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[1]</a></sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> His business interests were further hit by the economic downturn of 1873, at which time he had planned to travel to England with his family on the </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Ville_du_Havre" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">SS Ville du Havre</a>,</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> to help with D. L. Moody’s upcoming evangelistic campaigns</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">.</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> In a late change of plan, he sent the family ahead while he was delayed on business concerning zoning problems following the Great Chicago Fire. While crossing the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Ocean" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large; text-decoration-line: none;">Atlantic Ocean</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">, the ship sank rapidly after a collision with a sea vessel, the </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Line" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">Loch Earn</a></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">, and all four of Spafford's daughters died.</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-3" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Is_Well_with_My_Soul#cite_note-3" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[2]</a></sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> His wife Anna survived and sent him the now famous telegram, "Saved alone …". Shortly afterwards, as Spafford traveled to meet his grieving wife, he was inspired to write these words as his ship passed near where his daughters had died.</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-loc_4-0" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Is_Well_with_My_Soul#cite_note-loc-4" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[3]</a></sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> Bliss called his tune </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Ville du Havre</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">, from the name of the stricken vessel.</span><span style="font-size: 20px; white-space: nowrap;">"</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px; white-space: nowrap;">This man had suffered terrible tragedies, yet found solace and comfort in the worst that could happen.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px; white-space: nowrap;">So did I.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px; white-space: nowrap;">My sister-in-law Martha Lauritzen was a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for years. Not long after son Peter died, I received a CD in the mail with their latest release, which included this song.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px; white-space: nowrap;">As I was driving, the tears streamed down my face, and I had to pull over into a rest area. Even as I am listening to it now, the tears are coursing down my face as I recall the moment when I began to heal - in a rest area.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px; white-space: nowrap;">Lyrics:</span></span></p><ol style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="first" style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 0px;">When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,<br />When sorrows like sea billows roll;<br />Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,<br />It is well, it is well with my soul.<ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="refrain" style="list-style-type: none; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 1em;"><span class="refrain" style="font-style: italic;">Refrain:</span><br />It is well with my soul,<br />It is well, it is well with my soul.</li></ul></li><li style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 1em;">Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,<br />Let this blest assurance control,<br />That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,<br />And hath shed His own blood for my soul.</li><li style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 1em;">My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!—<br />My sin, not in part but the whole,<br />Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,<br />Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!</li><li style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 1em;">For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:<br />If Jordan above me shall roll,<br />No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life<br />Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.</li><li style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 1em;">But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,<br />The sky, not the grave, is our goal;<br />Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!<br />Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul!</li><li style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 1em;">And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,<br />The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;<br />The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,<br />Even so, it is well with my soul.</li></ol><p><span style="font-size: large;">#ChristmasMusicoftheDay</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#LightTheWorld</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Eg5O2y1UXw4" width="320" youtube-src-id="Eg5O2y1UXw4"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com</div>MissPeggy55http://www.blogger.com/profile/02742650350847848436noreply@blogger.com0