Category Archives: Elaina
Elaina 1/29/15 The Problem With Integrity
1/29/15 Dear Elaina- You stood in the checkout line of the grocery store listening to the conversation between bagger and cashier as they talked about the customer who had just left. The bagger said, “I love customers like that,” and … Continue reading
Elaina 1/19/15 The Two of Me
1/19/15 The Two of Me Sometimes I feel like two people live inside me. The first person can change her own flat tire, paint her house, take apart her kitchen sink to fix the disposal, and chop up the tree … Continue reading
Elaina 1/12/15 – Mothers of Terrorists
1/12/15 Dear Elaina, You’ve been spiraling in your thoughts since Thursday, trying to make sense out of something senseless. You know your thoughts and views originate from your experience and your white, middle class, American culture, yet, arrogantly, you want … Continue reading
Elaina 1/5/15 It’s Your Choice
1/5/15 My Dear Friend- You have the right to be unhappy. You have the right to hate. You have the right to wallow in your misery and wrap yourself in a cocoon of immobilization. Blame your job, your spouse, your … Continue reading
Elaina 1/1/2015 – The New Front Page
Welcome to 2015! 1/1/2015 “Be careful of your thoughts, for they become words. Be careful of your words, for they become actions. Be careful of your actions, for they become habits. Be careful of your habits, for they become your … Continue reading
Elaina 12/29/2014 – The Value of Love
The Value of Love December 29, 2014 Dear Reader- Each of us took our turn ripping paper off presents. Scraps of colored happiness floated around the room while “oohs” and “aahs” rang out at each unveiling. Smiles lit up faces, … Continue reading
Elaina 12/21/14 The Significance of One in a Peshawar World
The Significance of One in a Peshawar World 12/21/14 Dear Reader- I awoke this morning with dreams of visiting a tropical island paradise with sand under my feet and a cocktail in hand. I snuggled deeper into the warmth of … Continue reading
Elaina 12/15/14 – Red Satin Stilettos
Red Satin Stilettos 12/15/14 It starts with a tingle, a tantalizing nibble at the ends of my thoughts, but I squash it down because I have so much to do and so many people who need me to do it. … Continue reading
Elaina 12/8/14 The Year Without Santa
The Year Without Santa 12/8/14 Dear Reader, Their Christmas lists hang on the refrigerator door complete with web addresses, color selection, and required sizes. The tree stands in the corner, unadorned, unlit; schedules have made finding time to decorate a … Continue reading
Elaina 12/04/14 – Peeling Back Layers
Peeling Back Layers 12/4/14 Analyzing one’s self in the hopes of gaining a semblance of self-awareness is not for the meek or delusional. Peeling off the layers of muck and mire we use to protect our psyche is akin to … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 