by Elaine McAllister | Sep 13, 2026 | Family, Life, Memories, Pandemic, Seasons of Life, Thankfulness, Travel
Our Kawasaki bikes sat idle in Jim’s shop, collecting dust. We once rode together, making memories on the highways and byways of our nation during what was an unforgettable season of life that lasted most of fifteen years. We rode the Parkway through the beautiful...
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 23, 2026 | Faith, Life, Memories, Reflecting God, Trusting God
I was a country kid. A horseback-riding, cattle-checking, fence-fixing, Jeep-driving, Daddy’s girl. Ranch life was the best, and memories remain decades later as if they were made just last week. Those memories sometimes include ones that have nothing at all to do...
by Elaine McAllister | Feb 12, 2026 | Death, Elder Care, Faith, Family, Generational Storytelling, Ghostwriting, Life, Memories, Trusting God, Truth, Writing
I’ve been silent, and yes, dust bunnies have accumulated on my blog. I was reminded of this a few days ago while meeting someone for coffee. A local woman – a faithful follower of my blog – came to our table to ask if I’d stopped writing. She had...
by Elaine McAllister | Jul 4, 2025 | All Aboard! The Adventures of Miss Ratcliff, Ancestor Profiles, Family, Generational Storytelling, Life, Memories, Mini-Memoirs
The following story is not one I can claim as my own, however I can claim the featured person as an ancestor! My paternal grandfather wrote this (years ago) about the sister of his grandma, and because it has to do with Independence Day (1912), I thought I’d...
by Elaine McAllister | Jun 15, 2025 | Ancestor Profiles, Faith, Family, Generational Storytelling, Life, Memories, Mini-Memoirs, Perspective, Thankfulness, Trusting God
Vietnam was once an ugly, never-to-be-forgotten war zone where young Americans died at a much-too-rapid pace. Soldiers trudged through steamy jungles where ugliness was up close and personal, while a different kind of torture plagued their friends and families back...
by Elaine McAllister | Jun 15, 2025 | Faith, Family, Life, Memories, Perspective, Prayer, Trusting God
Vietnam was once an ugly, never-to-be-forgotten war zone where young Americans died at a much-too-rapid pace. Soldiers trudged through steamy jungles where ugliness was seen up close and personal. A different kind of torture plagued their friends and families back...
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