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Where You’re Supposed to Be
On January 13, 2024 by Elle R.I am fortunate to live nearby the ocean. I can drive from my home to the frigid New Hampshire coastline in under half an hour. Winter visits to the beach often surpass their summertime counterparts for my peace of mind. With far fewer people on the beach, it’s easier to engage my senses. The susurration
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Treasure Hunt
On December 26, 2023 by Elle R.Merry Christmas dear reader! I hope you have had a wonderful day, surrounded by love. I have a soccer team sized family, so my Christmas preparations began months ago. Ideas were tossed around, and once I had settled on what I thought were the right gifts for each person, the treasure hunt began. When considering
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The Hole in my Holiday
On November 25, 2023 by Elle R.Hello dear reader, I have a confession, and it’s fifty three years in the making. I hate Thanksgiving. I always have. Please don’t interpret that to mean I hate being grateful. I frequently reflect upon what I am grateful for. “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
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Act Accordingly
On November 22, 2023 by Elle R.My oldest son has this uncanny ability to guess what any wrapped gift is, based upon shape, size, and sometimes smell. It is really hard to surprise him, and what makes it more complicated is that receiving gifts is his love language. So I am always struggling to both surprise and please him. One Christmas,
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Sibling Revelry
On September 28, 2023 by Elle R.A friend loves at all times,And a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17 A recent family tragedy has brought my siblings closer. We are circling the wagons around the broken hearted one, trying to keep away any more hurt. Our attempts to protect our sibling are fierce and flawed, wholly inadequate but well intentioned.
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From Glitter to Litter
On August 7, 2023 by Elle R.In 1983, a Connecticut engineer named Frank Hursey performed an experiment on a mouse that would change medicine forever. He cut the mouse open and applied a mineral called zeolite onto the wound. The wound stopped bleeding within seconds and Hursey released the mouse. Zeolite takes water out of wounds and forces platelets and clotting
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When Faith Flickers
On June 29, 2023 by Elle R.Last month my husband called me from work and relayed news that shook me to my core. A dizzying succession of words that I rapidly tried to process. “I’ve lost feeling in my arm, having trouble breathing, the ambulance is coming.” That night, it was confirmed my husband had had a stroke. I called those
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Better than a Turtle
On April 16, 2023 by Elle R.When my daughter was eleven, she asked me for a kitten. We already had a cat, a mild-mannered shelter rescue named Zoey, an American Bombay with polydactyl paws. I didn’t feel the need for another cat, but my daughter persisted. My husband and I explained that if she truly wanted a kitten from the animal
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The Sword and the Stone
On April 9, 2023 by Elle R.What comes to mind when you think of King Arthur? Most know the legend. A young Arthur pulls his sword, Excalibur, from a stone that was enchanted in such a way that only the rightful king could possess it. What comes to mind when you think of Jesus? Some view Jesus as a peaceful, mild-mannered,
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Battle Weary
On March 26, 2023 by Elle R.Hello lovely readers. A dear friend of mine advised me to be forthright about why I haven’t written in a month. I’m drained, I’m heart sick, I’m battle weary. I love writing, I love sharing about Jesus. However, things in my personal life have become a bit like a Hydra. In Greek mythology, the Hydra