Author Archives: Elaine Sycks

If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be? This prompt made me smile. . Yesterday was such a horrible day at work that I would love to tell my dog you are switching places with me and packing a lunch and going to work.  I am taking your spot onContinue reading “Can we switch places for just one day?”

Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. I have an old fashioned name you don’t hear much anymore.  I was named after a great aunt my mom dearly loved.  My name means light, which is fitting as I try to brighten the lives of those around me

Honestly, not to actually have to work a day to day full time job? I would love to able to be back at home working on my writing, my blogs, my photography, my ecommerce businesses. In the meantime, keep working hard to achieve that dream.

I have spent the past 20 years in a variety of leadership roles within retail, civic, political and church organizations. During that time, I followed several leadership blogs/sites. According to them, leaders should walk on water like Peter, be able to part the sea like Moses, have the patience of Job, the enduring wisdom ofContinue reading “Simple Virtues”

If you could un-invent something, what would it be? Rap music as a respected music genre. Sorry I just don’t get the point Pickled herring.  Just why?  My husband is the world’s pickiest eater but this stuff he loves.

One of my favorite things to do is to cook a meal for the family and with our busy schedules I don’t get to often. So this past Christmas I cooked a meal with all the trimmings. My youngest son came up, gave me a huge hug and said, “Thanks Mom, dinner was perfection.”. BestContinue reading “From my son”