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New Mental Health Crisis Center opens in Salt Lake County

Apr 28, 2025 02:00PM ● By Aimee WInder Newton

Nine years ago I was sitting in my family room at 10 p.m. My adult son, who had been struggling with mental health, came upstairs and said, “Mom, I’m done.” He expressed to me his desire to end his life.

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Out of Style

Apr 28, 2025 01:55PM ● By Peri Kinder

I was born with the fashion sense of a platypus: lots of assorted parts coming together but nothing cohesive, nothing you could call style.

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Life & Laughter - Let them eat cake

Mar 19, 2025 04:04PM ● By Peri Kinder

The newspeak and doublethink we endure each day can be a bit overwhelming, but I’ve found a way to get through the endless cycle of breaking news: denial.

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Life & Laughter - A Woman’s Work

Feb 24, 2025 12:05PM ● By Peri Kinder

We often talk about infamous warriors like Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Amelia Earhart, and justice OG Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but so many women have left their mark on this world without acclaim, awards or national days.

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Life and Laughter - Time to face the music

Jan 28, 2025 02:33PM ● By Peri Kinder

I’ve gained an appreciation for guitar players, and I get enraged by people who say they taught themselves to play the guitar because that can’t possibly be a thing.

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Time to face the music

Jan 27, 2025 02:48PM ● By Peri Kinder

I’ve gained an appreciation for guitar players, and I get enraged by people who say they taught themselves to play the guitar because that can’t possibly be a thing.

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Life and Laughter - “BEEP BEEP!”

Jan 03, 2025 08:53AM ● By Peri Kinder

I’m not a person who gets amped about “A new year!” and “A better me!” but my goal this month is to change my mindset. I need to put down the leftover Christmas candy, change out of my sweatpants and do what I can to bring about positive change.

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Winter Sports Carve Out Economic Success for Utah

Nov 27, 2024 01:46PM ● By Robert Spendlove, Zions Bank Economist

While this snowballing growth has fundamentally reshaped the skiing and snowboarding experience in the Beehive State, it’s also given Utah and its residents an enormous economic lift.

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Traditions are important during holiday season

Nov 27, 2024 01:34PM ● By Holly Curby

Traditions serve as a thread that weaves our family history, connecting us to our past, present and future.

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Angels from the realms of glory (better have their papers)

Nov 27, 2024 01:17PM ● By Peri Kinder

Didn’t we learn in church we’re all children of God? Maybe I misunderstood.

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