by Elaine McAllister | Jul 14, 2022 | Faith, Family, Friends, Life, Prayer, Thankfulness
Some friendships are meant to last forever. Ours is one, and I’m so thankful! I am blessed with many such friends and love each one – even those I don’t get to see very often – like Donna. But, what is it that makes a friendship lasting? Shared...
by Elaine McAllister | Jul 7, 2022 | Elder Care, Family, Friends, Life, Persistence, Prayer, Thankfulness, Trusting God
In the wee hours of the morning many years ago, I found a website that would change my life! Thanks to my new home computer, the world wide web took me places I’d never been. Among many other things, I searched for records of my uncle, Jim, who was killed in Vietnam....
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 26, 2021 | Elder Care, Faith, Family, Life, Thankfulness, Trusting God
“I never even knew my dad cared about me,” he said, as we snuggled and kissed good night. My heart nearly burst with emotion. How can a boy grow to be a man without knowing his dad even cares?I had been fortunate. Divorce was a word I’d only heard. Not something I’d...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 30, 2020 | Faith, Family, Life, Thankfulness, Trusting God, Truth, Writing
Why is it…my best thoughts come easily – as gushing waters – when I’m without a pen and paper to record them? That’s just not right. Not for a writer, at least. As the toasty warm water washed through my freshly shampooed (and astonishingly thin) hair this...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 25, 2020 | Celebrate Grandparenting, Christmas, Creches, Faith, Family, Friends, Life, Pandemic, Prayer, Reflecting God, Thankfulness, Traditions, Trusting God
Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas Everyone! Today is the final post of my Christmas Creche Countdown and I have a beautiful new creche to share on this Holy holiday! And, yes, this was my splurge of the season. You already know I prefer 75-cent price tags – or $2...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 19, 2020 | Celebrate Grandparenting, Christmas, Creches, Family, Friends, Life, Reflecting God, Thankfulness, Traditions
It’s a gingerbread kind of day and lest you believe I’ve baked and decorated gingerbread cookies, DON’T! Don’t believe it! I haven’t. The fragrances of Christmas are typically not found at my house – apple pie, sugar cookies,...
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