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BYUCougars.com

It is fall and that means it is time for football. I grew up in the home of a diehard Cougar football fan. My dad is such a fan that last week he forced himself back to work after recovering from pneumonia so that he could attend the football game without any argument from my mom. While I love BYU football and basketball, it is difficult for me to keep up with it in North Carolina, especially since my husband is not a huge fan. However there is a great site that allows you to keep up with not only … Continue reading →

BYU Squares Off Against the U

Today is the all-important BYU versus U of U football game. It really is a big deal. Sadly I cannot watch it because the house I am at for the weekend does not receive the station. For those of who grew up in Utah or as diehard BYU fans you may understand what I am talking about. For those of who do no follow football or care nothing for either of the teams then this blog will not matter to you. I grew up in a household with a true blue all the way through BYU football fan—my dad. He … Continue reading →

BYU Football – Spring Ball

Okay, this is going to be a short one. My last two blogs have been a little bit lengthy. I know BYU football isn’t a category here — but hey, is there anything more intrinsic with the LDS family than BYU sports? Today, my husband and I are going to check out the scrimmage that ends BYU’s Spring Football just before the Blue and White game takes place on Saturday. Why? Because we love BYU football. We’re excited for the year to come and the changes which took place in the coaching staff last year. We have a dear friend … Continue reading →

Teaching Your Kids to be Good Sports

Last night was our biggest football game of the year here in Utah. It’s something fans look forward to all year long. It is jokingly referred to as the “Holy War” around here; BYU vs. Utah. Fans banter back and forth about who is better constantly and believe it or not it can become quite heated. This used to be an exciting time at our house. The whole family would get together to watch the game. My entire family bleeds blue and always has (roots very strongly for BYU for those of you not familiar with the lingo). When my … Continue reading →

Church Schools

This is the time of year when seniors are graduating from high school and preparing to go to college. In the church there are a lot of people who have a strong desire for their children to attend church schools (BYU, BYU Idaho, BYU Hawaii or the LDS Business College). These are good schools and difficult to get into. The majority of the applicants are not accepted. I am admittedly among those who definitely want my kids to go to BYU—my husband and I both did—in fact I have already told my five year old that is where she should … Continue reading →

Author Interview — Candace Salima

Candace Salima is a multi-talented author, screenwriter, and entrepreneur. Despite her busy schedule, she has taken the time to grant an interview to Familes.com. Candace, thank you for joining us today. You have written many blogs for the LDS section here at Families.com which are still easily found in the archives, but I notice you haven’t posted anything recently. Are you still with the company? Can we expect to see more blogs from you in the future? Due to many obligations in my life I have had to step back from blogging with Families.com for the time being. I have … Continue reading →

Just Who is Candace E. Salima?

So, I’m thinking to myself. Maybe I should interview myself – hey, I’m writing these BLOGS, I’m an author and maybe you should know a little more about me. My bio paints a pretty clear picture of my background, on a surface level. But I’m going to ask myself the same questions I’m asking others. So here we go: 1. What prompted you to become a writer? My mother taught us how to read before we hit kindergarten. I can’t remember a time when books weren’t an integral part of my life. As a child my reading interests were in … Continue reading →