by Elaine McAllister | Oct 26, 2018 | Family, Life, Thankfulness
Nostalgia It’s defined by some as a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, and I would agree. I’ve had my share of wistful and nostalgic moments lately, having just returned from a much too short, and long overdue family reunion. My heart...
by Elaine McAllister | Oct 5, 2018 | Life, Simplify, Writing
I was amazed to find my 2019 planner on my desk this morning. I thought it was lost forever in the deep dark crevices of the unknown underground! Interestingly, my Camaro was parked safely in the garage, too. That’s when I realized it was only a dream. What is it that...
by Elaine McAllister | Sep 12, 2018 | Faith, Family, Life, Thankfulness
“I’m so sorry,” I said, stoically, “but as much as I WANT to accept the position, I’m going to have to turn it down.” There was hesitation on the other end of the line. Perhaps even disappointment, matching mine. The chairman had expressed the overwhelming support of...
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 2, 2018 | Family, Grandparenting, Life, Writing
My maternal grandmother was a one-time teacher, and a frugal saver of papers. She bound them together between hardback covers from discarded books using metal rings inserted through punched holes to secure them. Several years of Sunday school papers were well...
by Elaine McAllister | Jul 7, 2018 | Family, Life, Thankfulness, Writing
Each one of us has a story. Many stories are sealed, never to be revealed. Sealed within us – possibly due to the introverted notion that no one else would care to know our story, or our inability to know where to begin in telling it. Yet, the story is there....
by Elaine McAllister | Jun 29, 2018 | Family, Life
There are many things that have kept me away from my keyboard lately. A plethora of tasks seemed much more pressing than creating words on the keyboard. Tasks which filled more hours than I had, tasks which stirred memories long ago forgotten, and tasks which led to...
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