by Elaine McAllister | Oct 13, 2017 | Life, Thankfulness, Writing
There’s been a silence lately. My blog has been a bit inactive. I haven’t been inactive, but I’ve been absent! My fingers have been flying over the keys on my computer. Pages have been flying out of my printer at an alarmingly speedy rate, too. In...
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 31, 2017 | Faith, Family, Life, Thankfulness
“I’m so sorry,” I said, stoically, “but as much as I WANT to accept your offer, I’m going to have to turn it down.” There was hesitation on the other end of the line. Perhaps even disappointment. The elder board chairman had expressed their overwhelming support when...
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 18, 2017 | Faith, Life, Thankfulness, Writing
In this country, where excess is commonplace, and millions of people seek after that which is bigger and better, isn’t it ironic that SO MUCH can often be accomplished by SO LITTLE. Warning: Random thoughts ahead! Our alphabet has only twenty-six letters! No...
by Elaine McAllister | Jul 23, 2017 | Family, Friends, Life, Thankfulness, Travel, Writing
Life is an adventure, and I’m always up for one! I just returned home, safe and sound, after a road trip through ten states, covering over 3,500 miles…all by myself! It was a memorable adventure, and will be the topic of future blogs, I’m sure! But,...
by Elaine McAllister | Jun 20, 2017 | Faith, Family, Life, Thankfulness, Writing
At a recent writing workshop, an ‘exercise’ was given to ’emulate’ a poetry ‘form’ (I chose the often-emulated “I Am From” by Mary Pipher) …. I am from Arden and Nadine. From Carl and Bertha. From Marvin and Madge...
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