by Elaine McAllister | Jan 15, 2025 | Christmas, Creches, Faith
I’m a collector; a collector of far too many things actually (but that’s another blog topic…downsizing, simplifying, and uncluttering our lives). Today, let’s talk about one of my oldest collections. My most prized collection is my creche...
by Elaine McAllister | Oct 16, 2024 | Faith, Family, Grace, Life, Prayer, Reflecting God, Trusting God, Truth
Life is but a breath of air. One, followed by another, then another. At some point, we breathe our last. Only God knows when our life on Earth will end. That reality hits harder with every passing year. Like an ever-expanding snowball speeding down a hill, names are...
by Elaine McAllister | Sep 27, 2024 | All Aboard! The Adventures of Miss Ratcliff, Ancestor Profiles, Family, Generational Storytelling, Memories, Travel
Sunrise comes late in Idaho. Two time zones separated us from our norm. Our bodies adjusted, but would soon have to adjust back to the Central Time Zone. This pic, taken that last morning, shows the front steps to our loft apartment, above that shop, in the backyard...
by Elaine McAllister | Sep 26, 2024 | All Aboard! The Adventures of Miss Ratcliff, Ancestor Profiles, Family, Generational Storytelling, Life, Memories, Mini-Memoirs, Travel
“Those who leave stories for future generations give us a gift of time, woven together into tapestries of the past. They give us pathways into a history with which we can relate. In doing so, both those who share and those who listen benefit from intentional...
by Elaine McAllister | Sep 25, 2024 | All Aboard! The Adventures of Miss Ratcliff, Ancestor Profiles, Family, Generational Storytelling, Life, Memories, Mini-Memoirs, Perspective, Travel
Grandma’s story continues to grow as layers of history are uncovered. I knew it would. I always tell participants in my Generational Storytelling workshops that the work of a family historian or genealogist is never done. That excites some and frustrates others....
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