by Elaine McAllister | Aug 16, 2022 | Family, Friends, Grandparenting, Life, School, Uncategorized, Words Have Power, Writing
Are you a bookworm? Can’t wait to find the next great book? Have a stack of books on the nightstand? What about your children, nieces, nephews, or grandchildren? Are they lovers of books? You can be a great influencer, so do your best to instill in them the love of...
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 | Jul 9, 2022 | Family, Friends, Life, Perspective, Social Media, Truth, Writing
“Let minor differences and personal preferences, if there be such, go to the winds.” Abraham Lincoln 1 When Jim and I were young parents, we were advised to choose our battles wisely. In other words, don’t make a big deal out of something that isn’t a big deal. There...
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 | Mar 29, 2020 | Flower Gardening, Life, Writing
It’s Springtime in Kansas – at last! I’ve been absent for a while and I’ve missed you – my faithful readers. I’ve missed writing. Sharing life. Staying in touch. I’ve had many fleeting thoughts tempting me to craft them into a...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 9, 2019 | Faith, Life, Prayer, Trusting God, Writing
God puts us in situations to prove we need ONLY Him. I shared this meme on Facebook last Friday. It intrigued me. Worth pondering, for sure. I try to live my life – no matter what – through a lens of “What are you teaching me through this, God?”...
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