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He’s Not Coming Back

February 3, 2017 by Elaine

*I wrote this post quickly and on the fly last night. But the thoughts are older than that, meaning these feelings and events happened months ago, but I just felt compelled to write about them now*   I finally changed the outgoing message on the answering machine. Yes, I still have an answering machine. Before…

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Filed Under: divorce, Elaine, Emotional, Life, quotes, writing

New Roads

October 18, 2016 by Elaine

Last weekend I took a little trip to a fairly familiar place; a city I’ve visited to a few times before. This place is known for its culture and a famous hurricane in 2005 . It’s known for the food (and drink) and these delicious things called beignets. It backs up to the great Mississippi River and it’s…

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Filed Under: change, quotes, traveling, vacation, writing Tagged With: New Orleans

Get The Behavior You Want… {The Three R’s of Parenting}

October 8, 2014 by Elaine

You know what is really good?  To have a doctor friend in your back pocket.  Or even your front pocket works, just make sure she doesn’t fall out. 😉 I have a friend who is a doctor and not only is she a really good one, but she is also a parenting pro!  Many times…

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Filed Under: Friends, Parenting, quotes, reading

Sunday Citar – Down By The Sea

September 20, 2009 by Elaine

Some days I just LONG to be at the ocean or the sea. It’s the ultimate in beauty to me and it calms and relaxes me like nothing else I’ve found in this world. Today is one of those days… I left my soul there,Down by the seaI lost control hereLiving free I left my…

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Filed Under: quotes, Sunday Citar

Overheard

August 12, 2008 by Elaine

Current random quotes from the 4-year old that resides within these walls.(I am just quoting people-if only you could hear the inflection in some of these…if only…) 1. I made this rainbow for you. It’s one of my many masterpieces. 2. Mommy you’ve gotta come here and see this – it’s so TALL! (you’ll just…

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Filed Under: childhood, quotes, The B Man

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Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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