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?”...
by Elaine McAllister | Sep 18, 2019 | Celebrate Grandparenting, Faith, Grandparenting, Life, Marketing, Persistence, Prayer, Publication, Thankfulness, Writing
My New Normal I’m fully submerged! Immersed! Gasping for air and going under for the third time! I’ve missed ‘chatting’ with you – my loyal readers – via my blog, but I’m back! Drenched and exhausted, I’m finding...
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