by Elaine McAllister | Aug 24, 2022 | Faith, Family, Fitness, Life, Pandemic, Thankfulness, Trusting God, Truth, Writing
This year – 2022 – has been a blur for Jim and me due to Covid-19. It’s how we celebrated Christmas and it’s how we welcomed the new year, too; isolated and sick. I began to improve but Jim declined. In early January, Jim ended up in the emergency room,...
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 16, 2022 | Family, Friends, Grandparenting, Life, School, Uncategorized, Words Have Power, Writing
Are you a bookworm? Can’t wait to find the next great book? Have a stack of books on the nightstand? What about your children, nieces, nephews, or grandchildren? Are they lovers of books? You can be a great influencer, so do your best to instill in them the love of...
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 13, 2022 | Celebrate Grandparenting, Christmas, Elder Care, Family, Generational Storytelling, Grandparenting, Life, Thankfulness
Pickled pigs feet…just the thought made me want to lose my lunch but to Grandpa, they were a delicacy. He loved them but rarely had them, so my gift of choice for him that Christmas was one jar of pickled pigs’ feet, with a bright red bow on top. We...
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 12, 2022 | Celebrate Grandparenting, Family, Friends, Grandparenting, Life, School, Traditions
It’s that time of year! Back-to-school pictures are all over social media; kids sporting this year’s favorite outfit, brand-spankin’-new shoes, and nifty backpacks. Front doors of homes across the country are plastered on social media with kids...
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 7, 2022 | Celebrate Grandparenting, Family, Grandparenting, Traditions
A favorite family memory is a well-planned summertime adventure we’ve referred to as Gram Camp or Cousin Camp. Joining me on our first such adventure was my husband, his sister, and her husband; four adults with five grandkids (second cousins) between 3-8 years old....
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 4, 2022 | Faith, Family, Friends, Life, Persistence, Perspective, Simplify, Social Media, Thankfulness, Trusting God
Are you tired of triple-digit heat and strangling humidity? Is your summer dragging by? Gas prices are at unreasonable levels and grocery store totals take our breath away. It is difficult to maintain an attitude of gratitude, isn’t it?On social media, opinions are...
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