Author Archives: eportugal4
Fat and Failure – Meagan – June 29, 2015
Fat and Failure June 29, 2015 Dear Reader- Ugh! Hunmphhh! – It is the unmistakable sound of a woman trying to pull something too tight over her abdomen. In the past it has been caused by skinny jeans, bridesmaid dresses, … Continue reading
Maybe I’m Obtuse- Elaina- 6/26/15
Maybe I’m Obtuse- June 26, 2015 Dear Reader- As social media blew up today as news of SCOTUS ruling in favor of same-sex marriage hit the airwaves, people from both sides of the issue came out in droves to voice … Continue reading
Fear and Loathing in the USA – Amanda- 6/24/15
Fear and Loathing in the USA- June 24, 2015 Dear Reader- On Father’s Day, my family and I saw the movie Inside Out, and it served as antidote for a rough week preceding. Nothing bad happened to me personally, but … Continue reading
America, We Have a Problem – Elaina- 6/23/15
America, We Have a Problem June 23, 2015 Dear Fellow Citizens- Could we just stop for a second and take a breath? We’re throwing around words and phrases like “gun control” and “racism” as if THAT is the cause of … Continue reading
The Tragedy of Feeling Completely Immortal — Colleen – 6/19/2015
The Tragedy of Feeling Completely Immortal 19 June 2015 Humanity is united in very few things beyond the shared experiences of birth and death. Most births occur in roughly the same way—they are painful but they produce feelings of joy … Continue reading
I Am Not My Hair — Tatyana – 6/17/2015
I Am Not My Hair I recently “big chopped” (cut all my hair off), and the experience has opened my eyes to both society’s expectations and the effect they’ve had on my own. At thirteen years old my mom came … Continue reading
Why I Can’t Call Myself a Writer – Guest Writer Meagan- 6/16/15
New Doctor, Paper Stuck to My Bum, and Why I Can’t Call Myself a Writer. Posted by meaganlucas in Navel Gazing and Other Hysterics I’m sitting on the examination table. Paper is crinkling under my buns, I can feel … Continue reading
Pick the DeLorean and Travel in Style — Colleen – 6/12/2015
Pick the DeLorean and Travel in Style 12 June 2015 My dear oldest son, on the occasion of your graduation from college, You walked for your diploma last Sunday but you finished the degree in November, so I imagine you’re … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 