by Elaine Olsen | Aug 10, 2011 | a quick word, family fun
And so … we begin again. Quite a contrast to where we were standing a year ago. A year ago, our nerves were raw with anticipation and expectation for the beginning of a new academic year. New school; new teachers; new friends; new everything. Brother handled the...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 8, 2011 | cancer, cancer volume 3, faith, peace, words
Lumps and bumps. I’ve been feeling them for awhile now. One in particular along my scar line. Left side. Hard and pronounced. Enough to warrant my concern. Accordingly, another trip to Cape “Hope” today where the oncologist pronounced me as “fine.”As quickly as he...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 3, 2011 | cancer, cancer volume 2, living God's truth, marriage
I just wanted him to notice me. It had been an hour since he returned home from his meeting at the church. I spent most of that hour in bed, nursing a pulled muscle in my back. Nursing a heart-hurt as well. Seems as if there have been a few of these kinds of aches...
by Elaine Olsen | Aug 1, 2011 | family fun, packing up, parenting
“Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.” (Psalm...