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Those Eyes…and That Mustache!

Several years ago, my brother and I acquired a box of old stuff from our last remaining paternal aunt. She knew the contents would be treasured by us. Glenn is a genetic genealogist and I'm passionate about generational storytelling - a cosmic duo! As we sorted through that box, one picture intrigued me. But alas, the family was unidentified,...

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The Ratcliffs of Lancashire, England

Fierce storms battered the small fleet of forty ships accompanying William Penn and his family to a colony to be named Pennsylvania. Charles II of England granted this colony to Penn, and he gathered other Quakers and set sail on the 5th day of the 7th month of 1682. Thirty-nine passengers boarded a small sailing vessel - "Submission" - at the...

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Meet the Ancestors!

Want 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, here's what was asked of participants. Let's see how my readers compare with those who were involved in this study.Grab a piece of paper and a pen. Now...write the full names...

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To Soar Beyond the Ho-Hum!

Springtime is upon us and though we have another predicted cold snap, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Oh, how I long for warm weather, long days of sunlight, and the newness that arrives with Spring. At the end of every winter, I realize how much I love spring but after each blazingly-hot Kansas summer, I await fall with the same...

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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 piece of paper and a pen. Can you write the full names of your four...

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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 participating in an online writers' challenge during the month of February,...


Welcome, I’m Elaine. I’m a follower of Jesus Christ, a choreographer of 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!

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