Sundays, Kay's Style

Recalling one of Kay's styles of writing, lovingly taught as an English teacher at "The Ridge", I make another weak attempt at "stream of consciousness".  (A previous attempt was posted October 28, 2018.  Have I improved?  Let’s just say it’s different.) 

"So many Sunday memories stream through my mind ... including Sister Cannon's ministering in Michigan ... and attending her last sacrament meeting (at our alma mater, the U of U) ... I must add to this later."  So, here it goes … briefly.

Kay’s Lighthouses 2007 calendar — Sundays 

Jan. 28: “R.S. Sing with Colleen, ‘I’m Trying to Be like Jesus’. V.T. Carol, Susan, & Colleen.”  Feb. 4: “I gave R.S. Lesson on Unity & Love in Our Sisterhood. Visited 3 sisters. [Met with] Cannys, Hayle, Angie & Katie.”  2/11: “Katie was called to be gospel doctrine teacher.”  3/4: “Helen & I visited.  Angie & Katie made great Brazilian dinner.”  3/11: Hinckley family meeting.  4/8 Easter: “Prayed in sacrament meeting. Quinn & Barbara & family and Ann & Spence for dinner.”  4/20: “Angie, Chris, Katie …”. 

June 3: “Give R.S. Lesson — Vacation From Worldly Ways.”  6/10: Ward Council 8 a.m.  

Saturday 6/9 and Monday 6/11: [Ogden history, our Colonial Court neighbor, Joanne Hanson’s] “Cemetery Tour — Katie as Indian maiden, Pomona” [daughter of Ute chief and wife of Miles Goodyear]

Kay’s Paradise 2008 calendar, also interesting: Sunday, Feb. 3: ”Church closed after sacrament mtg. due to snow.”  [2/22/2026, more memories to come.  Also a lot more snow, we hope!]

Disposable Treasures

Do I keep family treasures … just in case someone in our posterity will value them and not be burdened?  Will physical treasures remind them that family history is important and fascinating?  Or will digital photos and transcriptions do the same without taking up physical space?

These and other questions are on my mind while lightening my load and being fascinated by family treasures I bring to light.  They bring me joy.  Will our great-grandchildren be the ones to appreciate them?  

An extreme example is Grandmother Cannon’s upright grand piano we inherited, enjoyed for 42 years, and fortunately gave to my niece, who later gave to her neighbor.  A disposable, rightfully shared treasure.  I carefully keep the memories and digital photos taken along the way.  A video of my wife Kay playing “the blues” on the Cannon piano is priceless — a keeper.  What do you treasure and want to share?

Deliberately Slower Pace

This year, now that I’m older, I am enjoying a slower pace in life, intentionally making fewer heavy commitments.  It’s my choice to deliberately drive less, feel less driven, reduce stress, listen to others more, and lighten my load as a recovering collector. 

Taking time to support memory is a higher priority this year.  Deliberate reminders, properly placed on iPhone Calendar and Notes, are more vital than ever.  For the record after shopping, I change “Get” to “Got”.  My wife Kay’s habit of crossing out handwritten lists worked well for her.  Our children enjoy reviewing her saved notebooks as a type of detailed diary.

A favorite performance of “Slow Down”, sung by Sissel in the 2019 Pioneer Concert with The Tabernacle Choir, is a heavenly reminder with a link kept in my Notes.  It helps me feel God’s love.  Treat yourself to a slower pace at times, and have a blessed day!