by Elaine McAllister | Sep 13, 2024 | All Aboard! The Adventures of Miss Ratcliff, Ancestor Profiles, Family, Friends, Generational Storytelling, Life, Mini-Memoirs, Travel
Grandma’s journey took her across Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and California. Ours included all of those states but California PLUS Wyoming and Montana. Hers lasted nearly a year. Ours, only two and a half weeks. Hers was limited to where...
by Elaine McAllister | Aug 26, 2021 | Elder Care, Faith, Family, Life, Thankfulness, Trusting God
“I never even knew my dad cared about me,” he said, as we snuggled and kissed good night. My heart nearly burst with emotion. How can a boy grow to be a man without knowing his dad even cares?I had been fortunate. Divorce was a word I’d only heard. Not something I’d...
by Elaine McAllister | Jul 24, 2018 | Family, Grandparenting, Writing
If you’re following “A Story, Unfolding” in my blog, you may remember I introduced my grandma – before she was my grandma. She was the girl my grandpa met at that birthday party in 1905 – remember? (If not, click here to go back and read part...
by Elaine McAllister | Mar 19, 2017 | Family
He’s on two and I’m on three, Just as happy as we can be, Sun on our back and wind in our face, Riding together all over the place! No more time sheets – no alarms! Praying God keeps us from harm. He’s on two and I’m on three, Doin’ life together – it’s how it should...
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