Elaine Sycks

Chapter 23 – “The Trial of a Whistleblower” (From the political thriller “The Councilman’s Gambit”)

The glare of the television lights felt hotter than the Seattle summer sun. PatrickCarlisle, his face pale under the harsh illumination, adjusted his tie, the silk a starkcontrast to the rough texture of his anxiety. He’d spent weeks preparing for this – theinevitable onslaught of media interviews following the arrests, the public dissection ofhis involvementContinue reading “Chapter 23 – “The Trial of a Whistleblower” (From the political thriller “The Councilman’s Gambit”)”

My daughter and I have a doomsday appointment with the garage

This weekend my daughter has asked me to help her sort through a stack of boxes that remained after we moved two years ago and make them go away. There will be no wandering the mall this weekend!

Can I have a goat, pretty please!!!

Midweek Motivational Post

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All the ways

I am a heavy online communicator…using Messenger for my Facebook Marketplace. I have a YouTube channel for my motivational videos. Obviously, this blog! 🙂 Facebook for my friends and family all across the country. HOWEVER, I still do handwritten Christmas cards and letters every year.

Let’s Go Back 40 years!

I grew up in a small town in Western New York outside of Buffalo. I remember when it was time to pack up and drive to Pensacola for my first day of college. My mom paid a friend to drive us there. The farthest away from home I had been up to that point inContinue reading “Let’s Go Back 40 years!”

Pass the Popcorn

A play area for grown up Moms – no shoes or anyone under 40 allowed

When my daughter and I were shopping at the mall this past Christmas, we went by the enclosed play area several times. It was an enclosed area with animals you could slide down, and ladders you climb up and other interactive play things. When my kids were little, they loved the mall play areas. WeContinue reading “A play area for grown up Moms – no shoes or anyone under 40 allowed”

New Week Motivation

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My two-wheeled “key” to the world

When I was growing up, we never had a car. So my key to the world for school, work and play was a bicycle that belonged to my material grandmother. I spent a week putting a new basket on it, repainted it and did the old playing card in the tire spokes accessory!! Even growingContinue reading “My two-wheeled “key” to the world”