The principal and Ms. Ann met with Brooke’s parents, but no one knows what came of it. All I know is that Brooke transferred out and Ms. Ann was still here. “These are bold, confident strokes!” Ms Ann said, coming up behind me with a smile. “It looks very good, Eugenia.” Suddenly her expression turned thoughtful.Continue reading “Teacher’s Influence (2 of 4)”
Author Archives: Kim Hofhiens
Teacher’s Influence I
The following is a 4 part short story designed to demonstrate the influences a young, impressionable girl may feel in an art magnet class in her hometown. Taking a step back from the easel, I reviewed my work. Something was still not right. This artistic challenge was proving to be tricky! The assignment called forContinue reading “Teacher’s Influence I”
*Libraries*
With the advent of the internet, many people thought libraries would become extinct, but Libraries have grown to fill the new demands the information age has created. Where else can you go for free internet access and a computer? Where else are Free Books, E-books, and Audiobooks offered? Where else can you browse a tactileContinue reading “*Libraries*”
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Romantic Love
We all want true love – that special someone who will share our hopes and our dreams. That person we can grow old with, the one person who knows us at our worst, and rejoices with us at our best. We all want that happily ever after. Unfortunately for many of us, happily ever afterContinue reading “Romantic Love”
To the Osprey
You can see the osprey nest from our deck. Have you ever seen a baby osprey? Come and look through the telescope. You’ll see the chick. He’s so ugly, he’s cute. He has a scrawny neck. Can you can see him? It’s that tiny head peaking up over the edge of all that nesting wood.Continue reading “To the Osprey”
Happy Birthday, America!
In the last 245 years much has changed in the wonderful United States of America. An apostle of God, Elder Dallin Oaks, encouraged us in April 2021 to “trust in the Lord and be positive about [our] nation’s future.” The following are suggestions he made on how we can support our divinely inspired constitution. Pray:Continue reading “Happy Birthday, America!”
Love, Sweet Love
It is exciting to see two people make an eternal commitment to each other. Romance is a big part of courtship, but in the years to come it will all come down to Love. “Love is the will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth. Love isContinue reading “Love, Sweet Love”
Challenges
Enchanted Rock is a pink granite stone, an ancient magma chamber that rises out of the Texas Hill Country, a testament to the volcanic activity of the past. One spring day our little family climbed it. My husband carried the baby while I helped Jordan, our 4 year-old son, and Jessica our 6 year-old daughter.Continue reading “Challenges”
Shoes and Ministering
In 2019 Eliud Kipchoge ran an amazing marathon in just under 2 hours! He did it wearing the controversial Nike ZoomX Vapor Fly Next%. This shoe is equipped with a full length carbon fiber plate that flexes to provides propulsion with each step. It is the fastest running shoe ever made. As soon as KipchogeContinue reading “Shoes and Ministering”
