“But, I WANTED this baby…”
I’ll never forget that time! Though decades have passed, the memory remains palpable! It was the late 1970s. Jim and I had been married a few years, and though we had agreed to wait at least five years to start a family, I found myself yearning for motherhood. He, on the other hand, was resolute in that decision so as other friends were...
Grandma’s Mantra!
The pendulum is swinging, and with it comes a promise of freedom! Freedom from stuff! Freedom from bulging closets and overstuffed drawers. Freedom from colored plastic totes, methodically organized and labeled, but full of even more stuff! You see, I’m the daughter of a ‘saver-of-everything’ – one with almost hoarder status, by...
More Thankfulness
I posted a few things I’m thankful for the other day — I’ll continue that list, today… I’m thankful for seasons. For change. For the freshness of Spring after a harsh Winter. For the promise of Winter after a harsh Summer. For the seasons that bring us diversity. For the reasons to see God’s glory in His...
That Glimpse of Life, Within…
He’s a giant! Always a great believer in the power of a positive attitude! Ornery, and full of spunk! I remember – in years past – whenever he was asked how he was doing, his standard response was “if I was any better, I’d be twins!” Full of spunk, and equally full of bull! Quick to interject a joke into any conversation. Quicker yet to...
A Taste of Thankfulness
I’m practicing thankfulness! How about you? It’s a challenge that is gaining popularity, and it is definitely a practice that has value. Join me on this journey… I’m grateful for my body! Thankful that I’m taking better care of it – finally. Thankful that it’s serving me WELL even after years of NOT...
Fifty Fat Facts
Do you know what fifty pounds of fat looks like? I don’t either, but I know what five pounds looks like thanks to a recent picture shared on the internet! It’s kind of gross, isn’t it? Until recently, I carried around ten times that much excess weight, so I celebrated the loss of fifty pounds and staged a picture...
Hand in Hand
Hand in hand, mother and daughter walked down the stairs. Shawna and I, both nervous about what was to come, were on an adventure visiting the preschool she would soon be attending. The room was alive with color! Shapes, numbers, and letters decorated the walls. Child-size places were just waiting to be explored, and little chairs sat empty...
First Things First!
When preparing for our ‘first’ Bible study of this new series, I was reading – both in my Bible, and in a plethora of research books and commentaries I have. Having led studies for several years, this is not a new thing to me, but this particular study is without a study guide, per se! No ‘fill-in-the-blank’...
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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