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Identity
While I was at USU working on my Bachelors and taking an adolescent development class, one of the things our professor had us do was to...
PeterHeidi Olson
Jun 2, 2024


Resilience
Peter and I recently helped judge DECA. It was the state competition, so the stakes were a little bigger. We were listening to students...
PeterHeidi Olson
Feb 26, 2024


Murmuring…
I have always looked down on Laman and Lemuel for all their murmuring. They complain because they must leave Jerusalem. They murmur and...
PeterHeidi Olson
Feb 5, 2024


Continuing Forward
Over the last few weeks, I have had trouble finding something to write about. I have reflected on what Heidi and I have written for the...
PeterHeidi Olson
Jan 30, 2024


Take A Break From Your Problems
One of my favorite movies is “What about Bob?” This movie is about a man who has so many problems that he cannot function in normal...
PeterHeidi Olson
Jan 2, 2024


Stickers in Time
Time, there are many ways to measure time. Many of us check our watches, and we don’t realize how quickly time has passed by until...
PeterHeidi Olson
Dec 6, 2023


What If . . .?
I cannot believe that it has almost been a year since Archer has passed away. Heidi and I were reflecting about how our Thanksgiving was...
PeterHeidi Olson
Nov 22, 2023


Gratitude and Love
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I just want to a take a moment and show my gratitude. I am grateful for a wonderful and loving family. I...
PeterHeidi Olson
Nov 9, 2023


Phantom Limb
Recently I have been thinking about how phantom limb syndrome, or phantom limb pain relates to losing a loved one. According to The...
PeterHeidi Olson
Oct 5, 2023


4 Flats and a Cold
No matter the amount of preparation and planning put into something, there will still be unknowns. Peter and I have been training for the...
PeterHeidi Olson
Sep 13, 2023


So Far Away
We’ve been training to ride the Salt to Saint Relay. It is a bicycle ride, your team can be 2-8 people, it runs from Salt Lake City to...
PeterHeidi Olson
Aug 23, 2023


The Need for Rest
When you are stressed, for whatever reason you will probably find that there is a greater need for rest. I have found that with my grief...
PeterHeidi Olson
Jul 19, 2023


Envy's Gift
It is very easy to want what someone else has. When we are without, we desire what we don’t have even more. It is the way of this world,...
PeterHeidi Olson
Jul 17, 2023


You're So Strong
“You are so strong;” I think many of us have been told this when we are going through difficult times. I know that Peter and I have been...
PeterHeidi Olson
Jun 21, 2023


Don’t Stop Playing Until the Whistle is Blown
One of the few memories that I have of my dad is when he coached my soccer team when I was younger. If anyone knew my dad, they would...
PeterHeidi Olson
Jun 18, 2023


Easier Said Than Done
As I contemplate about my next big article, I have all this great advice but most of the time I don’t know how to follow my own counsel....
PeterHeidi Olson
May 15, 2023


I've Enjoyed It
Our knowledge of Grandma Stanger’s early history is very limited. We assume she was born in 1901 but she has varying years on 2 different...
PeterHeidi Olson
Apr 19, 2023


Embrace the Grieving Process
Many times in our life we will experience grief. It can be caused by many different types of loss or failures. It is important to know...
PeterHeidi Olson
Apr 16, 2023


Riding the Wave of Guilt
Merriam Webster defines the feeling of guilt as: “feelings of deserving blame especially for imagined offenses or from a sense of...
PeterHeidi Olson
Apr 11, 2023


Getting Back on a Bike
Have you ever lost yourself in a situation, a moment, a relationship, or a goal? Were you so focused on what you wanted you lost the...
PeterHeidi Olson
Mar 30, 2023
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