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How Would I Describe a New Year to My Toddler Grandson?

12/31/2014

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Just for fun I took a short video of my grandson saying 'Happy New Year'. It was cute to hear the words out of the mouth of a three year old. He wanted to know what a new year was. Hmmm how to explain in baby terms. Perhaps stepping back into the most simple of terms would clarify the meaning of the opportunities set before each of us in the next 365 days. (or how ever many of the days of next year the Lord intends to extend to us) 

To little Eli I say: Tomorrow is the beginning of a brand new year. We make choices of how we will use every one of the days when we wake up. We decide whether to see it as a good or bad day. Some days won't be good days, but we must choose to let most of the days be good. 

To myself I say most of the same things but I add: Don't allow pessimism to have a foothold on your mind. Remember to give each day back to the Lord and ask for His direction. When interruptions occur, and they will, think of them as an opportunity to allow God to use you. Take each day one at a time so that you don't get easily overwhelmed. We only live a day at a time, so why borrow trouble?

I heard there is an app for phones that counts the days you have already lived. I am at the age that I don't know for sure that I want to see that big number. I realize that I have more than lived half of my life already, unless the Lord has other plans for me. Scripture says: "Teach us to number our days..." Maybe if I put that app on my phone, I wouldn't be guilty of wasting hours on end. Maybe I would see the sand going through the hourglass of time and get on the stick to accomplish the things the Lord has placed on my heart. 

How would I say that to Eli? "Baby boy, love the Lord with your whole heart and try not to understand everything. Time is in His hands. If you follow Him, you will be going the right way." I think I will stop overthinking what I do and try to follow this simple advice.

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12/29/2014

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Afraid to Fall

12/17/2014

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You wouldn't know it from the smiling images of the school girl in these pictures, but she was terribly afraid of falling flat on her face. There was good reason because I had quite a few spills...even now.

Step away from the post with me for a minute: I had the 'bright' idea of putting all pictures of me in one album. NOT GOOD!!! I stress NOT GOOD!!  It is alarming to see the aging process in one album without the buffer of everyone else aging with you. Back to the post:

Like I said before, I have fallen a lot. One of my friends nick named me 'Grace'. It was such a problem that I always looked at my feet. I wanted to look up and see the scenery while I walked home from school. I knew every dip and crack in the sidewalks and dirt trail on the way home from first grade on. I missed so much.

Even now, fear of what might happen or what I need to do keeps  me focused on tasks and not on the life I am living. My sister has told me many times that there are no 'do-overs'. Our life isn't a dress rehearsal. Looking down was stealing many enjoyable moments from me. At one point I discovered Psalm 3:3. But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Since that day, I decided to look up and let God catch me. I urge you to take the risk of looking up. Look around you. See those around you. Enjoy your surroundings. Smell the smells of life. Breathe deep of it. If you stumble, get up and keep going. Live life. Love life. Submit yourself to the loving care of God.
 



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Holiday Expectations-The White Glove Challenge

12/16/2014

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If I had my way, our house would be a revolving door of company coming and going. That is why I am astonished at the thoughts that have slid in under the radar. I'm not saying that my house is perpetually clean and 'company ready', but I am always ready for company. So, an afgan needs folded or some mail has stacked up on the table. I doubt that anyone would send me off to reform school for that.

It seems that I only notice spots I have missed dusting while visiting with company. "Oh dear, I won't pass the 'white glove' test!" (For those of you who aren't familiar with this old saying...It is an inspection for dust with a white glove. If the person wearing the white glove skims the surface of your furniture and produces no dirt...you passed. If not...off with your head.)

There are a few days before the Littau family Christmas, so I intend to get some of the bothersome nooks and crannies cleaned and things put away that have needed to be restored to their places. I would love to hire people to clean for me, but they don't know where to put those kinds of things.

I have a question for those reading this post: How do you prepare for a hired cleaner to come? How many of you do this? I used to clean houses for my job. Why is it so hard to get it all done at the same time at my own home? Suggestions? Stories? I want to know that I'm not alone.
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Another Christmas Season

12/14/2014

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To be honest, this Christmas season has caught me off-guard. I suppose I have come to count on my sister to get the ball rolling on the holidays. Beginning with her decorations in the fall with pumpkins and spooks, she is able to awaken my mind to the awful fact that summer is over.

Because she began having surgery on one hip in September and this coming week will have her fifth surgery on the same hip since, there has been no decorating of note. She and her husband were disappointed to be out of pocket for the trick-or-treaters. Their youngest daughter came to their house for Thanksgiving and prepared a nice dinner for all of them. Sis really wanted to be able to work in the kitchen, but she was only allowed a few hours away from the hospital.

Christmas is coming very soon. I got in gear and got my decorations up. She faces another surgery and won't be decorating. It is sort of sad to me. Not only those things, Terry's Mom is spending her first Christmas in heaven. We will miss her at our table.

The book events of the season have been a blessing. It is always good to visit with the other authors as well as readers. It feels like I have misplaced or forgotten an event or so. I guess you could say I feel 'undone'. Of course, I leave it all to the Lord. Every one knows I mess up at times and I am blessed that they love me anyway.

Christmas is coming. I am excited to see everyone who is able to drop in and see us. Merry Christmas.
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    Elaine & her Husband, Terry, raised their three sons in "Almostaranch" Texas where they now enjoy spoiling their grandchildren. Many enjoy listening to her humorous take on life. Even the simplest activity takes on a life of its own when Elaine is involved in the telling of it. 

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