Author Archives: Melva Gifford

About Melva Gifford

Melva is an author and storyteller.

The road less traveled

These are some notes from a church meeting. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – Poem by Frost: two roads diverged. https://www.thelampstand.com/sugarboo-designs-artprint-roadnottaken-ap298wh.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI65TWvIeh4AIVlRx9Ch2MgQj2EAQYASABEgLBdPD_BwE – Exodus 31: foundations of the Sabbath. 1. The road less traveled by > humorous … Continue reading

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Eggs and Issues, of Legislation Feb 2nd of 2019

I took notes at a political gathering of about ten local representatives of the county. Any misinformation or misspelling is the fault of the note taker. Sponsors of the event: Women’s legislative counsel and Utah Valley Hospital. Senator Henderson was … Continue reading

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Brad Dew, town hall

Here are notes from the town hall by our local representative Brad Dew. I was late for the meeting and only got the following. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. This is a submission to my caucus … Continue reading

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Spelling Legislators

Good: legislators Bad: leglativators Leg and Is at the front. Some citizens often feel that certain bills are being addressed late in the game. So, legislators, your mission IS to shake a LEG and hurry to avoid being LATe on … Continue reading

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World Building Part 2

I had the chance to attend the Utah Writers League conference this year because of the generously of a fellow writer, who couldn’t go. Here are the rest of my notes on this panel. Relationships with neighboring countries:  Rough … Continue reading

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Continuing to bless others

These are notes from a finance class offered at the church. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – Doing what matters most. – Often people think about things that are short term rather than the long term. … Continue reading

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Grace

These are some notes from a church meeting. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – What: goodwill or loving favor in Greek. Give kindness to another that they did not deserve. One man owed another man money … Continue reading

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One on One with Professor Walter Williams

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Spelling ostracized

Good: ostracized Bad: astrosized The two sections of the word that should help me is the O and the C. OstraCized is when someone Cuts you Out of the group so remember OstraCized. Do you have a better idea? If … Continue reading

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World Building Part 1:

I had the chance to attend the Utah Writers League conference this year because of the generously of a fellow writer, who couldn’t go. Here are my notes. Two methods of creating convincing worlds. By Stephanie Restivo There is the … Continue reading

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