I’m a follower of Jesus Christ, a choreographer of dancing words, a challenger of the status quo, an admirer of all things colorful, and a lover of life who finds great comfort and joy in knowing I’m completely adequate to do whatever it is God calls me to do! I’m a wife to one, mom to two, grandma to five, and I live in the middle of the United States of America with my husband, and a cat named Mufasa who believes he owns our home!
My hope is you’ll find inspiration, encouragement, truth, and even a bit of humor in my words penned in this blog!
Elaine McAllister Author – Recent Blog Posts
Meet the Ancestors!
Would you like to be part of a totally unscientific study? Recently, I learned about a study conducted by One Poll for Ancestry (the company). I found it FASCINATING! Just for fun, let's see how my readers compare with those who were involved in this study. Grab a...
Generational Storytelling: The Workshop!
As I write this, the sunshine outside my office window is beckoning. "Come...come enjoy my warmth," it seems to say. With the Kansas weather being so ever-changing, it is indeed tempting, but I will pause first and write a note. It's been a busy month here. I've been...
Generational Storytelling – Offered Locally!
I'm teaching a 5-week course on Generational Storytelling (heritage writing, family history, whatever you may want to call it) every Wednesday in March. If you are local (central KS) and interested in knowing more, please contact me. [contact-field...
The Miracle of Time
365 Days! Seems like yesterday, but also seems like 1,000 years ago!Time is intriguing...always with us, luring us from one point in life to another as we race at breakneck speed from birth to death, Always there, but only to be lived once. Time cannot be slowed...
The Gift of Childhood Memories
Every day I see children and young people on their way to their elementary school, middle school, and high school. It's the daily view from my office window here in small-town America, and I love it. School has been in session for a few weeks here and perhaps the...
My Middle-of-the-Year Word for 2022!
This year – 2022 – has been a blur for Jim and me due to Covid-19. It's how we celebrated Christmas and it's how we welcomed the new year, too; isolated and sick. I began to improve but Jim declined. In early January, Jim ended up in the emergency room, then in...