Author Archives: eportugal4
Tended Flowers — Kerry – 5/17/2016
Tended Flowers May 17, 2016 Winter damages many plants, leaving gardeners to prune dead branches. Without such attention, the rot can infiltrate, and the entire plant might die. One fine day last week, I attended to some of my perennials, … Continue reading
Tribute to My Mom — Kerry – 5/9/2016
Tribute to My Mom May 9, 2016 It’s Mother’s Day here in the United States as I write this letter. Flipping through the cable guide, I came across a number of irreverent television offerings, including “Mommy Dearest.” I’ve heard people … Continue reading
Restricted Access — Colleen – 5/4/2016
Restricted Access 6 May 2016 From birth, our hearts are like construction zones where the work never ends. They begin as open ground, ready for grading. Naked and new, without preconceptions, we invite the emotional equivalent of heavy equipment to … Continue reading
Peter Pan-ism — Kerry – 5/2/2016
Peter Pan-ism May 2, 2016 I love Sir James Barrie’s adventurous “Peter Pan” stories. Peter acts as the spirit of youth, joy, and adventure, the child who escaped the fate of aging using Pixie Dust and by traveling to a … Continue reading
Am I an Imposter or Just a Poser? — Amanda – 4/27/2016
Am I an Imposter or Just a Poser? April 27, 2016 I’m launching a new book in September and as part of the audience building process, I’m trying to do a better job maintaining my own blog. Regular posts about … Continue reading
Sportsmanship and Selflessness — Kerry – 4/25/2016
Sportsmanship and Selflessness April 25, 2016 Today, M-man took the field for his first day of T-ball. He overcame shyness, prying himself from my leg, and donned his LA Dodgers uniform. He looked adorable as he imitated his coach’s stance, … Continue reading
A Rape Survivor’s View of HB2 – Elaina – April 20th, 2016
A Rape Survivor’s View of HB2- Elaina Portugal April 20th, 2016 Dear North Carolina, There is so much wrong with your HB2. Aside from the whole transgender/public bathroom smoke screen, you’ve legislated a whole range of other discrimination. It is … Continue reading
Divorce and Friendship — Kerry – 4/18/2016
Divorce and Friendship April 18, 2016 Make no mistake. Divorce does not only involve the couple separating. I’m not talking about the unfortunate children caught up in the drama. Theirs is a particularly painful and messed up odyssey even in … Continue reading
Seeing Red — Colleen – 4/16/2016
Seeing Red 16 April 2016 For the past three weeks, I’ve been seeing red, and I don’t just mean that I’m angry. I am talking about a grassroots organization I’ve joined called Periods for Pence, which appeared out of nowhere … Continue reading
Thank you Brian Jordan…or was it Frank? – Elaina – 04/13/16
Thank you Brian Jordan… or was it Frank? -Elaina Portugal April 13th, 2016 Dear Reader- Have you ever been on a date with someone and called them the wrong name? And not like you slipped up and said Bob even … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 