Remembering Mama
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 hole, and it's most evident in the good times and the bad times. You may find that statement...
Penmanship, Phonics, and Pfun – My Writing Journey
I just participated in Writers Chat, an awesome group of Christian writers who encourage, support, challenge, and inspire each other weekly, online. Today we focused on our writing stories; when we realized we were meant to write, how God is leading us, what genres we choose, and anything happening in our writing world today. What inspiration!...
Preschool Theology
That early-morning drive when Emma was just four years old led to quite a conversation.
My Bucket List Adventure
“I need you to help me keep getting goodnight kisses.” “And, just how long have you been GETTING these goodnight kisses?” I asked, teasingly. “Oh, about 58 years now!”
Forgetful Followers
Wilderness Wanderers Over and over again it was repeated. Different circumstances. Different outcomes. But the pattern was evident as the Israelites and Moses wandered in the wilderness together. And, it still is today. The Israelites had been held captive for far too long when God tapped the shoulder of Moses, the most unwilling leader...
Antique Malls
I've never been one to shy away from the number of candles on my birthday cake. I've lived life thoroughly and without many regrets. I choose to celebrate life rather than fretting about my age. But lately, the years of my existence are accumulating at an alarming rate. It seems everyone is reminding me of my upcoming 65th birthday, including...
Nostalgic Moments
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 is full. The nostalgic moments of days gone by were remembered, and rehashed by fourteen...
Too Blessed to be Stressed
I was amazed to find my 2019 planner on my desk this morning. I thought it was lost forever in the deep dark crevices of the unknown underground! Interestingly, my Camaro was parked safely in the garage, too. That’s when I realized it was only a dream. What is it that triggers such vivid dreams that I awaken amazed to find my subconscious was...
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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