Category Archives: Elaina
Elaina 12/01/14 – Capturing Moments
Capturing Moments 12/01/14 Dear Me- The runway lights sat in their rows, never changing, only witnessing. When she arrived, they offered safety and direction stretching out like open arms, welcoming her home. My arms had to wait while she collected … Continue reading
Elaina 11/17/14- God and Quantum Mechanics
11/17/14 Dear Reader- This week I am changing the format of my letter and writing it to you, my reader. While it is important to have life affirming conversations with ourselves, and I will continue to do so in future … Continue reading
Elaina 11/10/14- No Coincidences
November 10th, 2014 Dear Elaina- Every path has some form of delineation. Whether paved, bricked, or simply worn from continued use, by its very definition, a path is made by those who tread upon it. And much like the construction … Continue reading
Elaina 11/3/14 -Ride the Waves
November 3rd, 2014 Oh Elaina, sometimes I just shake my head at how clueless you are. When you started this letters project you had some practical goals. The first goal, like most writers, was to find a way to bring … Continue reading
Elaina 10/27/14- Moving Forward
October 27th, 2014 Hey Self- Today’s letter comes from the balcony of my hotel room as I overlook the Atlantic. Living in the mountains, we don’t really have sunrises. By the time the sun peeks over the mountains, it already … Continue reading
Elaina 10/20/2014- Memories, Triggers, and PTSD
October 20th, 2014 Dear Elaina, What a rough week. You floundered big time. You watched over 20 hours of television this week, something you only do when your PTSD rears its debilitating head. It’s kicking your butt this time and … Continue reading
Elaina 10/13/2014 – Going to Hell
October 13, 2014 Dear Elaina, This isn’t the original letter you were going to share this week. That letter can wait, this cannot. You lost a friend this weekend. Well, she was more of an acquaintance than a friend, but, … Continue reading
Elaina 10/06/14 – Detachment
October 6th, 2014 Dear Elaina, Sometimes you feel like a cold-hearted b*tch. The way you emotionally detach from stressful situations is disconcerting. You didn’t flinch last week when they stuck the IV in your son’s arm. You held his hand … Continue reading
Elaina 9/29/14- Hypocrite
September 29th, 2014 Dear Elaina, You, my dear, are a hypocrite. You seethe and stew about your husband’s presumed ignorance of knowing what it is you want out of life, when you have no clue yourself. You are dissatisfied with … Continue reading
Elaina 9/22/14 And So It Begins
Elaina’s Letters. Dear Elaina, September 22, 2014 And so it begins. Don’t even start with something trite, like “this is the year everything is going to change”. You’ve tried that, and while outwardly it seems like things have changed, inside … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 