Publisher’s Letter

“At the end of the day, don’t forget that you are a person, don’t forget you are a mother, don’t forget you are a wife, don’t forget you are a …

“But there’s a hope that’s waiting for you in the dark You should know you’re beautiful just the way you are… She don’t see her perfect, she don’t understand she’s …

Why in the world would you travel to Ukraine and put your life at risk to film a documentary?” I was repeatedly asked. The question surprised me. As the founder …

“ELYSIAN Strives to excite the imagination … to be aspirational and experiential. May ELYSIAN be the voice and not the echo.” – Karen Floyd as ELYSIAN’s eighth year draws to …

Creativity is a way of sharing your soul with the world. – Brené Brown Much like the romantic poets believed, I think the creative imagination is a spiritual force that …

“The object we call a book is not the real book, but its potential, like a musical score or seed. It exists fully only in the act of being read; …

“You cannot buy love…you can rescue it…and it will save you” WE named him Kansas. My first and deepest animal love. He was THE rescue that changed our lives forever. …

“If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made.” As a former prosecutor and judge, I understand firsthand, sausage is both more predictable and controlled …

For the Fall 2022 “Travel & Technology” Issue, publisher Karen Floyd gives her insight and reflection on everything travel and technology.

For the Summer 2022 “Green” issue, publisher Karen Floyd gives her insight and reflection on her dedication to everything “green.”

For the Spring 2022 Issue, publisher Karen Floyd gives her insight and reflection on the talented artists of various mediums.

We at ELYSIAN have ventured to capture the inspiration that comes from deep within to sustain inspiration that fuels creativity and the holiday spirit, the spirit of faith, and love.