by Elaine McAllister | Apr 12, 2019 | Elder Care, Faith, Family, Life, Thankfulness, Writing
It’s been a few years. Much has changed. Little ones have grown up. People have moved. Relationships have ended and others have begun. Time flies, and memories fade, but still, the absence of one’s Mama is not easy to disguise. It remains. There’s a...
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 | 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 | 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 | Apr 7, 2018 | Faith, Family, Life, Thankfulness
Who would’ve thought? It’s Kansas, so waking up to a fresh blanket of snow on April 7th isn’t out of the question, though it IS unexpected. And, it changed a few plans, but – even so – I’m thankful! The flip flops go back in the...
by Elaine McAllister | Mar 20, 2018 | Family, Friends, Life, Simplify, Thankfulness
To purge or not to purge – THAT is the question! And, the answer is………? PURGE! With gusto! It’s what you do when you’ve lived in the same house for 33 years, and you’re planning to move. It’s definitely time to downsize....
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