Author Archives: Elaine Sycks

I try to live each day by the principles laid out in God’s Word…practicing kindness, practicing compassion, practicing integrity.

In all seriousness (well, sort of) yes I do! Having to rely on the Rand McNally atlases and paper road maps, the card catalog at the library, cutting out coupons from the newspaper each week for my mom, and of course, the 50 pound telephone book if you needed a handyman!

Being a positive person Photography Encouraging my kids Supporting my husband

Trying to “have it all” means you would be consumed with certain pursuits. As a result, you would lose something else….. You would sacrifice peace of mind, the blessing of living in and enjoying the moment. Possibly shortchanging relationships. My goal would be to be content and know that what I currently have is enough.

My father in law and I were very close and had a great relationship. Our ritual everyday was to send each other a morning text to say hi or check in or an encouraging word. But my father in law also LOVED memes, especially those poking fun at politics. So he would send me hisContinue reading “Miss my father-in-law’s memes…”

As you get older, you realized “stuff” doesn’t amount to much. It’s holding your loved ones and friends and church family most dear. But I do have a handful of items with deep sentimental value: the last piece of mail my father in law addressed to us before he passed, a very very old handpaintedContinue reading “Items with deep sentimental value”