Currents August 2026 (English and Spanish)
I feel like the last few months have flown by. My family has added a new daughter-in-law, celebrated birthdays and anniversaries, traveled together, and moved to a new city. I…
The Importance of Being Involved (English and Spanish)
About a week ago, I went down to my aunt and uncle’s house to help babysit their children while they remodeled parts of their home. During my stay, I was…
The Beauty of Imperfect Families (English and Spanish)
When I got married, I set a goal for myself. I wanted to be a great husband and decided that I was never going to make my wife sad. I…
On Devotions, Dancing, and Deviled Eggs (English and Spanish)
When I think of my mother-in-law, I always think of deviled eggs. You know deviled eggs. You boil an egg. Cut it in two. Remove the yolk. Make a filling…
Family Recipes: Savory and Sweet (English & Spanish)
Shelli’s Mother-in-law’s Deviled Eggs Boil Eggs – although you can make as few as 2-3 eggs, I find it best to start with an even dozen, and add more if…
Currents August 2025 (English and Spanish)
Families are for feasts and famines. For high notes and heartbreaks. For safety and solidarity. Those are some broad descriptions, but in the end, families are for every person in…
The Salsa Connection (English and Spanish)
“Food brings people together on many different levels. It’s nourishment of the soul and body; it’s truly love.” -Rachael Ray, celebrity chef I grew up in Arizona. That southwest desert…
Our Roots Run Deep (English and Spansih)
My family moved a little over four years ago to our current house. We have a yard that is larger than the average yard, and over those few years we…
Growing Together as a Family (English and Spanish)
As I move through life, I see my family evolving with me. Each stage brings new joys, growing pains, and opportunities for deeper connection. Right now, I’m in the childbearing…
A Field Guide to Funerals and other Family Functions (English and Spanish)
We are braver and wiser because they existed, those strong women and strong men…We are who we are because they were who they were. It’s wise to know where you…
Currents August 2024
I recently had some experiences that highlighted to me the beauty of family. We gathered with friends and family from various distances to celebrate the first birthday of my grandson.…
Stories Can Keep Your Family Boat Afloat
As an introduction to the power of family stories, let me share one I included in memories of my mom on Family Search in 2016: Baby’s Boat’s Lullaby I remember…