Elaine Sycks

Someone who could never go undercover

I would never be able to go undercover! 🙂 Being over 6 feet tall, with very fair skin and red hair you’d be able to spot me a mile away!!!!

Gratitude for Challenges: The Conclusion. Finding Growth in Difficult Experiences

Discover the transformative power of gratitude, even in life’s toughest moments. This video explores how challenges, trials, and adversity aren’t just obstacles but opportunities for profound growth and resilience. Learn to embrace the storms—not by ignoring pain, but by uncovering the hidden lessons and strength they bring. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or lost, find hopeContinue reading “Gratitude for Challenges: The Conclusion. Finding Growth in Difficult Experiences”

Drinking Alcohol.

Drinking alcohol. I have never wanted any part of it. I watched it destroy my parents’ marriage. It destroyed my father’s health. He was a talented musician, artist, and songwriter. Alcohol turned him into a crippled diabetic who wouldn’t put down the bottle.

Midweek Motivational Post

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Ha Ha Ha Ha NO!

I work in the automotive industry. What I wouldn’t give for just one typical day! Equipment that works flawlessly. Diagnostic tools that behave. Technicians that behave! 🙂

The honest truth…this is how a customer described me one time….

“That really tall lady who walks fast and is always smiling and sounds like she is from Canada.” !! 🙂

New week motivation

#motivation #inspiration #strength

Chapter 7 “The Weight of Deception” from The Councilman’s Gambit

The opulent furnishings of his living room, once a source of quiet pride, now mocked him. The silk curtains, usually a welcome barrier against the Seattle drizzle, felt like suffocating velvet. Sleep had become a luxury he couldn’t afford, his nights a chaotic tapestry of guilt and paranoia. The image of the sleek, black carContinue reading “Chapter 7 “The Weight of Deception” from The Councilman’s Gambit”

Back to P.V. Mexico in a heartbeat

I would go with haste back to Puerto Vallarta Mexico in a heartbeat. The ocean, the people, the breeze, the fish tacos! Yes Please

OOPS

Considering I worked 12 hours yesterday without taking a lunch break….OOPS With that aside, I start the day with a prayer and Bible verse to get my heart and mind in the right place. Christian worship music on the drive to work. At least one day a week, I shut off the electronics to garden,Continue reading “OOPS”