MormonTimes.com / A Place at the Table http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/? News and information for and about members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints en-us Copyright 2010, Deseret News Publishing Company Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:26:51 MST MormonTimes / A Place at the Table SFidel@desnews.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Language is magical and sometimes confusing http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=13706 http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=13706 Since way back when I was young and pretty, I have been fascinated by words, and the splendid gift that is the ability to share thoughts with other people. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 0:27:20 MST Fear of flying? Me? Never! http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=13587 http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=13587 Over the years at least two of my sons have wanted to fly, and both of them have tried with wildly different results. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 0:35:07 MST Learning to become an adult in dental matters http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=13465 http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=13465 I have dealt with forest fires, waded through icy flood waters and spent three hours in a very small room with Charlie Manson, but a gentle man named Dale scares me to death. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 0:19:18 MST After 30-plus years at the university, Susan pulls the pin http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=13354 http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=13354 A bit over a month ago my dear bride, the saintly Susan, did something amazing -- she quit! Mon, 15 Feb 2010 0:16:46 MST Approaching date, while disturbing, outshines option http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=13238 http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=13238 Later this year a disturbing thing will happen, and even though it is months away, I am preparing myself for the predictable shock. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 0:20:13 MST No-talent couch potato develops talent -- sort of http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=13119 http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=13119 From the time I was a wee widget I have been in awe of people who can make beautiful things with their hands. Having said that, I have discovered how to make stocking caps. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 0:40:05 MST 'Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name' http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=12959 http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=12959 Over the years I have been repeatedly asked about how my family reacts to having their lives put on public review. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 0:18:40 MST