Tackling the BEAST in the file cabinet!
It was a beast, but I tackled it! The beast loomed over me for at least three years. It was the epitome of organization, but also my nemesis. Whenever I opened a drawer of my mom’s five-drawer file cabinet, I was overwhelmed and would close it quickly as if I was fearful those yellowed newspaper clippings or dog-eared pages would...
Thankful for Flip Flops in the Snow
Who would’ve thought? It’s Kansas, so waking up to a fresh blanket of snow on April 7th isn’t out of the question, though it IS unexpected. And, it changed a few plans, but – even so – I’m thankful! The flip flops go back in the closet for a bit, and the socks come out of the drawer to warm my toes, on this...
A Pueblo Indian Blessing
Hold on to what is good even if it is a handful of earth. Hold on to what you believe even if it is a tree which stands alone. Hold on to what you must do even if it’s a long way from here. Hold on to life even if it’s easier letting go. Hold on to my hand even when I have gone away from you. – A Pueblo Indian Blessing I discovered this...
Purge!
To purge or not to purge – THAT is the question! And, the answer is………? PURGE! With gusto! It’s what you do when you’ve lived in the same house for 33 years, and you’re planning to move. It’s definitely time to downsize. It’s time to get rid of stuff, eliminate what’s unneeded, and find...
Conference Tips for Writers – Part Two
Having just returned from the Florida Christian Writers Conference I decided to share my top tips for writers who attend such conferences. I shared Part One, a few days ago. Check it out if you haven’t already done so, then read the rest of my top tips! And, don’t forget — make it a priority to find and attend a conference as...
Conference Tips for Writers – Part 1
“We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.” – Ernest Hemingway Recently, in my unattainable quest to become a master, I attended the Florida Christian Writers Conference along with a few hundred aspiring writers. Are we now master wordsmiths? No! But did we learn? No doubt! I’m thankful for fellow word...
Conferences are Underrated; Sleep is Overrated!
Well, I did it! Who would’ve thought it? Certainly, not I. I’ve just returned from the Florida Christian Writers Conference at Lake Yale, just outside of Orlando. It was truly a great opportunity and one for which I am so thankful. Everything came together in the last month making the unbelievable, possible, for me! God is opening doors and...
Firsts!
“I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it.” – Vincent Willem van Gogh I like that quote from the famous Dutch post-impressionist painter! Think about it. There isn’t one thing we do NOW, that we didn’t do ONCE, for the very FIRST time! Right? Before you took your first step, you didn’t walk. Before you said your...
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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