by Elaine Olsen | Jun 20, 2011 | book review
The first time I saw Joanne Kraft, she was sitting on a chair near the big windows outside the conference session we’d both just attended—a session geared toward having an “effective fifteen-minute publisher meeting” at the P31’s She Speak, She Writes annual...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 17, 2011 | a quick word, peace for the journey
Today, while running a quick errand with my kids (is there really such a thing… a quick errand?), we were listening to Audrey Assad’s For Love of You. I haven’t listened to the CD in months; actually, I haven’t listened to much music over the...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 13, 2011 | a quick word, family fun
We took our young kids to the zoo last week. Despite the blistering temperatures and the long walks in between exhibits, I managed to have a few, chewing-on kind of thoughts as I went. Eden isn’t as far away as we might think; it’s approaching our souls,...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
It’s been a while since I’ve made mention of my book, “peace for the journey”; I’m not into self-promotion. That being said, when a blogging friend takes the time to give my book a mention… takes the time to invest some of her...
by Elaine Olsen | Jun 6, 2011 | cancer, cancer video, cancer volume 4
There are a few things I’d like to tell you about today. They’ll make better sense if you have the opportunity to watch the video. I’ll give you ample time; I need a break from writing this week so that I can spend some concentrated time of resting...