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 | Jul 22, 2022 | Elder Care, Faith, Family, Generational Storytelling, Ghostwriting, Grandparenting, Life, Mini-Memoirs, Perspective, Publication, Writing
Last week, I spoke to some awesome fellow writers at Heart of America Christian Writers Network in the Kansas City area, telling of my ghostwriting experiences and encouraging them to write what I call mini-memoirs. Two of the five books I’ve published in three...
by Elaine McAllister | Nov 10, 2021 | Celebrate Grandparenting, Family, Friends, Grandparenting, Life, Travel
Quick Update as a follow up to Part One (posted earlier): Finally, the flood from the underbelly ceased. We decided to ‘rough it’ without water. We showered at the bathhouse and used water from a bucket to flush the toilet. And we survived! Later –...
by Elaine McAllister | Nov 9, 2021 | Celebrate Grandparenting, Family, Friends, Grandparenting, Life, Travel
Clothes. Check. Food. Check. Towels and toiletries. Check. Shotgun (our fur-baby). Check. And…we’re off on our maiden voyage in our new-to-us compact travel trailer. Just Jim, Shotgun, and me. Shotgun is always ready to tag along and loves to ‘ride...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 17, 2020 | Celebrate Grandparenting, Christmas, Creches, Faith, Family, Friends, Grandparenting, Life, Traditions
Counting down….or maybe I’m counting up! In either case, it’s day 17 of my Christmas Creche Countdown for 2020! This has been a fun ‘exercise’ as I’ve spent time remembering, observing, and writing about each one of my nativities. I...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 3, 2020 | Celebrate Grandparenting, Christmas, Faith, Family, Friends, Grandparenting, Life, Reflecting God
It’s Day Three of the Creche Countdown (but I guess I’m counting UP). December 3, 2020. Still flip-flop weather for me yesterday, but there’s a weather change in store for central Kansas with snow (though not as much as once predicted) and colder...
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