Sometimes being a mom can be a lonely experience, according to Holly Richardson.
She has a unique family with "lots of kids" and "spent a number of years 'in the trenches' and one of the things that still stands out is how lonely I felt," she writes.
🤝 How can we approach becoming less lonely? Here's what Holly suggests:
If you don’t already have a strong friend group, create one. It takes some time and it takes deliberate effort to reach out, but it’s so worth it.
If friendships have faded through neglect, make a concerted effort to revive those most important ones.
Read more about how strong friendships can help us live longer and have better physical and emotional health.
Here’s what’s new at Utah ski resorts this winter
Snow has already arrived in the Utah mountains, so that means it's time to tune up those skis and snowboards.
🎿 Here’s a list of Utah resorts and some of the new features to expect:
Alta Ski Area: Installing two new ski conveyors and improving the Ballroom Traverse.
Beaver Mountain: Added a new ski lodge, expanded parking, and a new vault toilet.
Brian Head Resort: Debuting three new trails, updated snowmaking, and new LED lighting for night skiing.
Brighton Resort: Expanded night skiing with lights added to new areas.
Cherry Peak Resort: Celebrating its 10th season with events like Rail Jam and Valentine’s Concert Dinner.
Deer Valley Resort: Opening three new chairlifts and adding 300 skiable acres.
Eagle Point Resort: Kids 12 and under ski free this season.
Nordic Valley: Repaired Apollo chairlift and demolished the main lodge due to fire damage.
Park City Mountain Resort: Enhanced snowmaking and widened Tombstone Alley for better access.
Powder Mountain: Announced a major expansion with a new chairlift and additional terrain.
Snowbasin Resort: Introducing a new high-speed chairlift and refurbishing gondola cabins.
Snowbird: Upgrading Wilbere chairlift and renovating Mid-Gad Restaurant.
Solitude Mountain Resort: Improved snowmaking system and refined parking reservation system.
Sundance Mountain Resort: New 63-room Inn under construction and added parking spots.
Woodward Park City: Offering new multi-week sports programs tailored for progression.
🏂 Read more from Dennis Romboy about Utah ski resorts and the projected opening dates for each.
More in Utah
Utah ranks 5th among top energy-efficient states (Deseret News)
Two Utah high school vocational ed teachers snag $50K awards (Deseret News)
Utah town Hanna praying for snow as Yellow Lake Fire looms (KSL)
Snow piles up at Utah’s ski resorts as cold front snaps record heat (ABC4)
Candidates for the open 3rd Congressional District seat debated Thursday.
State Sen. Mike Kennedy: The Republican nominee to replace Rep. John Curtis pitched himself as a legislative problem solver, willing to work with anybody to find solutions on debt, welfare and immigration.
Former Summit County Councilman Glenn Wright: He painted Kennedy as a threat to voters’ rights because of his views on abortion, LGBTQ issues and former president Donald Trump.
Here are four questions that came up as a theme through the debate:
Can Congress be civil?
Can Congress balance the budget?
Can Congress handle artificial intelligence?
Can Congress help with the Olympics and address population growth?
Come help shape the future of Utah Lake! Utah Lake is at a turning point: we've recovered endangered species, improved water quality, and fought back invasive species. As we look ahead, the symposium will ask what does Utah Lake 2.0 look like? Registration is free, breakfast and lunch included.
Health
Teen Smoking and Other Tobacco Use Drop to Lowest Level in 25 Years, CDC Reports (U.S. News)
How to Stop Tossing and Turning at Night (Healthline)
Faith
First Presidency authorizes garment changes for Latter-day Saints in hot, humid climates (Deseret News)
Faith leaders join for suicide prevention summit (Church News)
What Elder Rasband asked young adults to give the Lord (LDS Living)
At forums outside the synod, delegates talk about how to empower local churches (Religion News Service)
The Nation and The World
This could be an extra scary Halloween for chocolate lovers (Deseret News)
Mia Ward, center, cheers with other BYU students at the Fox Sports’ “Big Noon Kickoff” program prior to BYU’s game against Arizona at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.
🗓️ Events Calendar
We put together a calendar list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah the next month. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything!
Here are some highlights for events in Utah today:
“The Phantom of the Opera Interactive Comedy Dinner Theater” | Leatherby’s in Orem
“Freaky Friday” | Old Barn Community Theatre, Collinston, Box Elder County
Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers | 8 p.m.
BYU football vs. Oklahoma State at home | 8:15 p.m.
USU softball at Idaho State University | 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Weber State women’s soccer at Idaho | 7 p.m.
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