Monthly Archives: May 2010

May 17th: Oooooooo

May 18, 2010 in Missions by michael
The news that Paul McCartney is coming to Utah this summer has almost been as exciting as it was receiving the news that the Beatles were coming to America to perform on the Ed Sullivan show February 9th, 1964.  Those of you who’ve listened to the M2B:) CD and read Chapter 5 know how I [...]

May 16th: Sunday

May 17, 2010 in Missions by michael
Remembering, renewing, reconsidering.  It was how I spent the day, and it opened my spiritual eyes in meaningful ways.  Sunday wasn’t a chore or a duty or a expanded list of failures to feel guilty about.  It was a joy, just remembering what matters, renewing my promises and reconsidering whether the way I understand things [...]

May 15th: Saturday

May 17, 2010 in Missions by michael
Saturdays, when I was growing up, were magical.  I’d get up and watch cartoons while I ate cereal.  Then I’d finish some Saturday chores as quickly as possible so I could get on with the serious business of playing.  Then lunch, which included some kind of treat like Orange Crush, ice cold and sipped through [...]

May 14th: Evaluating a M2B:) with a friend

May 15, 2010 in Missions by michael
My M2B:) morning began spending an hour in the studio with Carole Mikita.  The interview for her radio show PEOPLE OF FAITH focused on the inspiration for this website and blog: The Mission To Be Happy book and CD.   Having been on my mission for awhile I believe my answers to her questions were different [...]

May 13th: I don’t need this

May 14, 2010 in Missions by michael
We stopped at the Park City Outlet Mall today on the way to Bountiful where we would be celebrating my niece who has graduated with the highest of honors as a Nurse Practitioner from a school in Connecticut.   Lynne said she wanted to do a little shopping, but I think she really just needed a [...]

May 12th: Maybe it’s the point

May 14, 2010 in Missions by michael
Why, oh why, I’m so excited about this I’m not sure I can explain.  Maybe it’s because I’ve been looking forward to spring and  it hasn’t really arrived yet.   There’s been a day here and an hour or two there where I let myself believe it was soon to be springtime, but we’re coming [...]

May 11th: The Costco run

May 11, 2010 in Missions by michael
What is it about a Costco run that makes me so happy?  Is it the polish sausage and soda for under two bucks?  Is it all those televisions?  Is it a visual substitute for the food storage I wish I had in my basement?  Is it the free tastes of the chips and dips, muffins [...]

May 10th: Swept

May 11, 2010 in Missions by michael
I recorded the Jazz/Lakers game so I wouldn’t have to sit through the commercials.  Good thing.  Without the ads the agony was not prolonged.  I watched the Jazz get beat by a team that was just better, quicker, stronger, faster.  Oh, and did I mention defending world champs?  Well, as I put the soda back [...]

May 9th: Mother’s Day

May 9, 2010 in Missions by michael
Last week I was invited to speak in Church for Mother’s Day.  I actually did a lot of thinking and praying about this during the week but when it came down to the actual program (I was the final speaker) there were only a few minutes left and so I needed to improvise. It’s not [...]

May 8th: The Stand-In

May 9, 2010 in Missions by michael
When the plane touched down in Salt Lake City I got a message from my wife to get to Bountiful where the family had gathered at her sister Tracy’s place.  All I was told was that she’d been to the clinic and wasn’t doing well…and to hurry. Everybody in the family adores my sister-in-law.  You can’t [...]