When I am twelve years old, my mother asks if I have ever been molested by a relative. Yes, I say. She begins to ask who it was, then stops herself. Just tell me, she says, if he’s been through the temple. Mormons go through the temple when they become adults, usually just before they marry or go on a mission. It is a particularly sacred rite: you must complete a set of interviews with the bishop and the stake president before you are given a temple recommend, a white card many Mormons carry in their wallets, certification of righteousness. I will never go through the temple, never achieve that level of righteousness as an adult. By the time I...
Whether you are heading for a weekend getaway or trying to tick off one of the major items on your Travel Bucket list, people are looking for ways to pack lighter and smarter. Perhaps this is due to all the extra fees that are being tacked on by airlines. Or maybe it is because carrying around tons of extra gear is getting harder as we get older. Either way, downsizing luggage into a minimalist travel backpack may be the answer we all need. Briefly indulge us and let us paint a picture of when we failed with a luggage choice. In April of 2017, we went on an epic adventure across Scotland, England, & Wales. We were pumped! But in...
Five of our favorite fall styles from the Brooklyn design team at Appaman for kids from tots to tweens.Did you do any back to school shopping this year? I know it's been a weird start for many of us, but sticking with traditions, like new school clothes, can really help to normalize the situation. We've been adding Appaman pieces to our girls' closets for more than a decade. This fall is no different, once again, Appaman has the coolest clothes for stylish kids. Find out what's on our wish list. Related: 5 ways to put a positive spin on back to schoolAppaman knows how to make kids clothing cool. It's not by loading it with glitter and gimmicks--it's by making clothes...
Move over unicorns and rainbows, the new trend—both for children and adults—are fluffy and adorable... llamas! I know you've been seeing them everywhere and wondering why they suddenly became so popular (when you type 'llamas' on Google, the first results are that specific question, so clearly people are curious). According to Ali Mierzejewski, Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Inside, llamas have become so popular among kids because they look silly and weird, and kids love both things. We've also been seeing a trend of children preferring animals like llamas and sloths over mythological creatures like unicorns and mermaids, or classic dogs and teddy bears.These are our favorite llama products for the whole family: Mi Cielo llama t-shirtThis adorable sky-blue T-shirt has...
Chapter 76 written by LigayCroft edited by Kakashi 12’000 years ago As much as Mei Lin’s presence back in the Obsidian Palace was needed right now, it made sense not to go. It might be seen as an indirect provocation to the Sky Kingdom. So off to Qing Qiu they went. Although allied with the Celestial clan, Qing Qiu remained independent of the Sky Kingdom’s rule throughout the years. Thus, the elders agreed that Qing Qiu would become Mei Lin’s safe sanctuary from the Sky Emperor’s edict. In turn, Mei Lin had sworn to lead the care of Zhe Yan. Like her own Father, the Old Phoenix still remained unconscious in Li’s 4th Uncle’s Palace. It was also just like...
