I’m Miranda.
I was born in Salt Lake City to wonderful, hard working, creative parents. My five siblings and I grew up happy and were encouraged to try new things, and learn to do them well. I was always a creative creature and loved to come up with new ideas to make life more interesting. I remember my first cooking experiment. It involved raspberry jam, Grey Poupon mustard and chicken thighs. I think turned out well:) I have never felt unable to do something I put my mind to, and I have learned through countless failures that trying is the only first step to success!
After graduating from Skyline High School, I began studying at Brigham Young University. I got through three semesters and a study abroad in Costa Rica before heading to Buenos Aires, Argentina to spend eighteen months as a full-time missionary for my church. Upon my return, I solidified my plan to pursue a degree in Nursing, and I completed my Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Utah. Ever since I have wondered what I was thinking! Don’t get me wrong, I love being an RN, and have had great work opportunities as a Diabetes Educator. But what I really love is sewing, crafting, cooking, decorating, party planning, taking pictures, running, hiking, reading, letterpress, being a mom…um…doing a lot of other things!
Dave and I met at church a few months after my return from Argentina, and I fell in love at first sight. Literally. Would have said “Yes” on the spot! We dated, he fell in love with me, we got engaged, then married on October 5th, 2006. I could not have found a better partner, and we do our best to make each other happy every day.
I began writing on One Little Minute (then daveandmiranda.blogspot) way back in 2007 as a way to share my life as a newlywed with friends and family across the country. I posted my very first post from my laptop on Starbucks WiFi in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, where Dave and I were working for the summer. It was the beginning of a conversation with myself, that would grow, change, last far longer and mean far more to me than I could have imagined. Over the past four-and-a-half years, I have used One Little Minute as a creative journal of my adventures in family, travel and projects.
Since then, we have welcomed Mister Milo and Baby Eliot into our growing family, and we have never felt more complete and happy. These two boys fill our days (and sometimes nights!) with excitement. Oh, the energy of youth! I love being a mom, and feel so blessed to be able to stay home with my boys every day.
I also find make the “little minutes” to do, well…a lot of other things that I love. I’m happy to share pieces of this life and these loves with you.
