Hi, I'm Elaine with the Lemonade Life of Elaine Blogsite and Life Coaching! 

Life has brought me many ups and downs and there were days when I felt like a truckload of lemons had been delivered to my door. I experienced the loss of my mother as a young adult and the loss of my first husband at the age of 30. As a single mom, dealing with two significant losses, I learned that I had choices to make. I could live in the sorrow and grief or push through to another path that led to joy and happiness. 

With God's help, I began to take steps forward. I earned my teaching degree. I bought a house for my daughter and myself. I surrounded myself with friends and family. Day after day, I took steps forward and even a few back, but I have learned that grief and joy can coexist. Even now, after having remarried and having a son, there are days that bring chaos and sadness, but I know that God is on my side and that lemons and even truckloads of lemons can be made into something good! 

At this point in my life, I've been teaching 20 years, I'm an empty nester, a volunteer for Griefshare at my church where I also work with children and teens who are grieving. I have an enormous empathy for people who are grieving and want to help others find the path from sorrow and grief to joy and happiness.