NAIVALU CLAN

I'm retiring from blogging. I have a new project/commitment that I will be focusing on. I'm building a team of leaders who are dedic...

I believe that mastering the art of running a home and family is the greatest training for leading any organization. That is why I love to ...

If I say, "parasites," what do you think of? Foreign countries, right? Returned missionaries who served in 3rd world countries. Gu...

Today's thoughts while running BAREFOOT (6 miles) was about pain. In my experience, and from some reading, it appears that in general, p...

Dustin Franz/Aspen Daily News Sikeli Naivalu, 5, poses for a portrait in Wagner Park on Monday. Naivalu, dressed as his favorite historical...

Still reading Born to Run, by McDougall. I can't believe the case he makes correlating injuries and running shoes. Yesterday I told Sai ...

This past weekend I was able to spend time with my husband! What a concept! We (along with nursing baby, Josaia) went to Anaheim. Here is Sa...

I was JUST getting to the point of no return when it comes to my frustration with CDs! I love having kids songs and audio books to play in ...

Did you know that "couponing" is a verb? Apparently, it is. A few months ago, while in Utah, I was able to attend a Coupon Class....

Long ago when I was first introduced to Leadership Education, I was also introduced to my ignorance and poorly educated background. Now this...

I was thinking about the change process in therapy. The only thing a therapist can really do to help a client is by living what she/he preac...

I've been asked what we eat for breakfast if cold cereal is out. We do hot cereals: oatmeal (not instant, the kids call that "slim...

I'm reading Born to Run, by McDougall. It's about an indigenous Mexican tribe who are called the "Running People." They r...

Well, well, well.... I had exciting things to post and I was accumulating great photos along the way to announce that we have moved back to ...

The power of simulations has impressed me for quite a while now. I wanted to share some other types of simulations we've used to teach ...

I love marathon training!!! It's NOT about running - running is just the vehicle for peace of mind, solitude, and inspiration. This morn...

Last week we had a family function in Las Vegas. The town, itself, is not my ideal place to live, play, or be. However, I do have memories o...

I'm getting serious about SIMULATIONS - creating teaching opportunities is so fun and more importantly, effective. Here's what happe...

FAMILY 1 MILE FUN-RUN AS PART OF A MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL In other news... I had one of those moments when something I had learned in the past, s...

I was so inspired by my dad's "Tractor Square Dancing" that I felt it was time to take my boys back to where it all began. My ...

My dad was raised on a ranch. He wears wranglers and western cut shirts, everyday. He wears "nice" boots to church. He watches R...

Just a quick plug - www.sanaejamesphoto.com This friend of mine, a mom, a photographer, has gone from having a photo hobby to putting out im...

Here are some photos. While getting pictures done, my husband whispered to me regarding the photographer, "She's no Natalie Norton....

The word, "Empowerment," to me, is not a neo-nazi-feminist word that should scare anyone. It simply means: to have the ability, an...

My favorite line is..."anyone who walks away from this, walks away from the obvious." (may be paraphrased). Really, truly, if we d...

Here are glimpses of the first moments that each Naivalu boy had with their new baby. We introduced each of the older brothers, one at a ti...