Author Archives: Elaine Sycks

Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. I grew up in a tiny town outside Buffalo, New York.  It was just my mom, my two sisters and me. We had no car, and got around town on our bikes.  Therefore we did not travel far. I was accepted to college inContinue reading “Leaving for College. Remember like it was yesterday”

What does your ideal home look like? The physical aspects of a home are not really all that important to me anymore. My biggest thing is a kitchen that is big and functional. I love to cook.  The intangibles are what matter. A haven where our family is together and it is a haven whereContinue reading “A haven of peace, love, laughter and respite from the world”

What brings a tear of joy to your eye? Anytime something wonderful happens for my husband and kids.  When they achieve success, they are blessed and get something they have prayed for and worked for.  Will tear me up every time 💗

Why do you blog? Reflect – on things that I should be grateful for, on things I have learned overcoming challenges Remind – others that hardships are temporary and to persevere, that there is good in the world and that there are people who want to make the world a better place Encourage – someoneContinue reading “Reflect, Remind, Encourage, Inspire”

Interview someone — a friend, another blogger, your mother, the mailman — and write a post based on their responses. One of my dear friends just went through breast cancer and endured chemo, radiation and a double mastectomy.  I visited with her recently and discussed the following questions.  What scared her the most after herContinue reading “A friend beating cancer”

How are you feeling right now? Currently sitting at Starbucks enjoying my morning coffee and looking at my piles of paper… schedules, sales reports, and personal to do list. Pondering how do I manufacture more hours in the day 🤣. Seriously, I push forward and remember the verse “I can do all things through ChristContinue reading “Too much to do, not enough time to do it….”

What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? One of my key habits is an “attitude of gratitude.”. I listen to praise and worship music on my morning commute so it gets my mind in the right space for the day. At the end of the day I write down threeContinue reading “Praise, praise, praise”

What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it? Each Sunday I post a motivational post on my social media sites.  I searched overcoming struggles for a new post for the week.  What I found …. For anyone who may need this reminder this weekend: calm #peace #serenity #graceContinue reading “Motivational quotes”

What TV shows did you watch as a kid? I grew up in a household with a single working mom and two sisters. We had no car or t.v.growing up. It was riding our bikes everywhere we needed to go and our entertainment was books and the radio!  I thought I had achieved a lifeContinue reading “Grew Up without T.V.”