Category Archives: Elaina
Sh*t Happens – Elaina – 6/11/15
Sh*t Happens June 11th, 2015 Dear Reader- I woke to the early morning light filtering in through my tent’s window. Rolling out of my sleeping bag, I paused a moment as the wind rustled the sides of the tent, undulating … Continue reading
The Quest for Stability – Elaina – 6/4/2015
The Quest for Stability and Security June 4th, 2015 Dear Elaina- It’s been a long time since you’ve written a letter to yourself, but events of the last day have dictated you turn your attention inward. Your entire life you’ve … Continue reading
The Blame Game – Elaina – 5/28/15
The Blame Game May 28, 2015 Dear Reader- Life is hard. Sometimes bad things happen that require a substantial amount of personal strength to overcome. It could be a lost job, a divorce, an accident, a traumatic childhood incident, an … Continue reading
It’s Not About You…No really, It’s Not! – Elaina – 5/26/15
It’s Not About You…No really, It’s Not! May 26, 2015 Dear You- Yes YOU! Writers walk a fine line. No matter what our letters are about, our work is often laced with universal truths. We long to touch our readers’ … Continue reading
It Takes a Village- Elaina – May 21, 2015
It Takes a Village May 21, 2015 Dear Reader- When Hillary Clinton published her book It Takes a Village to Raise a Child, my classroom and the walls of the school were adorned with this African proverb. It helped to … Continue reading
The Problem with Labels – Elaina – 5/14/15
The Problem With Labels- May 14, 2015 Dear Reader- Two weeks ago I wrote a letter about empathy because of some upsetting threads I read on Facebook. You can read that letter here. Before and after I wrote the … Continue reading
Pearls of Wisdom — Elaina – 5/7/2015
Pearls of Wisdom May 7, 2014 On Mother’s Day, it is customary for children to bestow gifts upon their moms: handfuls of dandelions, a masterpiece of art made at school, thoughtful gifts purchased with Dad’s money, and then as they … Continue reading
Empathy Casts No Stones- Elaina- April 30th, 2015
Empathy Casts No Stones April 30th, 2015 Dear Reader: This week there have been three FB posts that have set my blood to boil. All of them are diverse in subject, but common in theme. One was a video … Continue reading
Is It About You? – Elaina – 4/23/15
Is It About You? April 23, 2015 Dear Reader, She proclaims to the world, or at least to those who still listen, “I’m a bitch.” She further pontificates by asking if you’d rather be happy or if you’d rather be … Continue reading
Love and Marriage – Elaina – 4/16/15
Love and Marriage April 16th, 2015 Dear Reader- A few days ago, the writers here at OYOL and a few other friends had a spirited discussion about love and marriage. Our youngest member asked a benign question about marriage and … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 