by Elaine Olsen | Apr 17, 2011 | friendship, peace for the journey, pilgrimage
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for me to visit this place. Why? Because with each visit I make, it’s becoming more difficult for me to leave. From the moment I arrive within its boundaries, a gnawing ache begins its witness within my heart for my impending...
by Elaine Olsen | Apr 12, 2011 | family fun, friendship, give aways
Time for a guessing game.Where am I? What am I celebrating?With whom am I celebrating? (Billy doesn’t count…)And a bonus for those who’ve been following me on the journey for a season or two…What does this crazy guy do for a living that I have...
by Elaine Olsen | Mar 29, 2011 | cancer, cancer volume 2, friendship
I’ve been feeling “less” today. A lot less. I think it has something to do with the seemingly “more” going on around me… in others’ lives. Maybe even in your life. I didn’t think anyone could talk me out of my feelings. They were pretty strong, fairly steadfast in...
by Elaine Olsen | Jan 17, 2011 | cancer, friendship
I’m a woman in need of connection… a person who needs people. It matters not the number of people. What matters is presence… what my friend, Alicia Chole, would say “the present of presence.” We give big when we give ourselves to someone else, for the giving of self...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 30, 2010 | cancer, cancer video, friendship, video
Thanks to all of you who lifted a prayer for me today. I spent five hours in the chemo chair {yes, five}, but every one of them was well worth the pause. Some old friends were there; some new. I’ve chronicled a bit of our fun and conversation on the video,...
by Elaine Olsen | Nov 23, 2010 | cancer, cancer volume 2, friendship, thanksgiving
A little earlier today, a knock arrived at our front door. The postman came bearing a gift… Last week, our former congregation at Pine Forest UMC (headed up by the Friendship SS class and my fiery “ancients”) came together for a chicken dinner…...
