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Wednesday Wander- Autumn
It's late. All day I have wanted to share the story my fingers have been waiting to "click clack" and finally I have a few minutes. ...

Amyanne rigby
Oct 24, 20183 min read
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Why I Hunt
I saw mustangs and moose, deer and antelope. It was a weekend getaway filled with beauty and adventure- operation #antelopehunt2018. Now,...

Amyanne rigby
Oct 15, 20183 min read
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My story- leading a purposeful life.
I am convinced that everyone has a story. My story is woven in motherhood. The moment Brenna clicked this photo- it was a larger than...

Amyanne rigby
Oct 4, 20181 min read
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I've Fall-en
The colors of fall are intoxicating coupled with the Autumn air- I am at peace- my senses dazzled. Suddenly, I want to color all things...

Amyanne rigby
Sep 26, 20181 min read
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Amyanne rigby
Sep 11, 20180 min read
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"Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith."- Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
We are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and today was a great "Mom Day"! Stockton ordained Madsen a priest and...

Amyanne rigby
Sep 2, 20184 min read
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How to Raise a missionary
Preface- I never thought I would say this, but I miss having a missionary out (hint, hint, Stockton). Seleck has been home nearly 2 1/2...

Amyanne rigby
Aug 30, 20183 min read
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Back to school
Carpe Diem! That's what I tell my kids- seek adventure, embrace new opportunities, explore, be bold... be daring. These words echoed in...

Amyanne rigby
Aug 28, 20182 min read
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My latest at Etched
I loved being able to share this story. SUU is such an amazing school- I love the campus, the history, and my connection to this great...

Amyanne rigby
Aug 20, 20181 min read
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Check out the Big Outside
A little big of what I have been up to this summer... fall in love with the southwest at Etched Magazine and with with Michael Lanza at...

Amyanne rigby
Aug 3, 20181 min read
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Honoring Sara Ann- Pioneer Day 2018
In Search of Sara Ann The faces and names of my ancestors don't seem to escape me-- I remember their names and I am driven to discover...

Amyanne rigby
Jul 24, 20183 min read
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Guernsey Book Group
We are seven women- a diverse group, a book group. It is the diversity which makes our book group great. We are Roman Catholic,...

Amyanne rigby
Jul 18, 20183 min read
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Family History should come with Frosting
Family history should come with frosting. Yesterday I made my great grandmother Jennie Smith's cake recipe- it is more than 100 years...

Amyanne rigby
Jul 13, 20184 min read
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I live in a desert
It's July in CC town and the Mormons have been praying, again. The Bishop sighed with relief at the pulpit on Sunday exclaiming that God...

Amyanne rigby
Jul 9, 20182 min read
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Taking off the nametag
His fingers paused and then fumbled as our stake president asked him to remove his name tag as he honorably released him as a full time...

Amyanne rigby
Jun 29, 20182 min read
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Get ready to explore
Not wanting to waste a moment of summer Emma, Maleck and I got out the door early Thursday morning for an adventure in Bryce Canyon...

Amyanne rigby
May 25, 20181 min read
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Wednesday Write
I loved doing the research for this piece-- I get to write, wander, and make memories- it's the best! Working with Darci Hansen and Team...

Amyanne rigby
May 23, 20181 min read
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Gratitude
It is late Monday afternoon and I should be folding laundry or prepping for dinner, but instead my heart seeks respite from the craziness...

Amyanne rigby
May 21, 20181 min read
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Mothers Matter
We all have our little quirks. One of my many is that I don't allow my children or guests to wash their hands in my kitchen sink, That...

Amyanne rigby
May 12, 20183 min read
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For my mom- Happy Mother's Day...
I tease my mom a lot by referring to her Amish ways. She has by all accounts lived a simple life... she simply does not believe in fluff....

Amyanne rigby
May 7, 20182 min read
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