Tag Archives: change
Pantsless Tuesdays
Pantsless Tuesdays By Elaina Portugal July 11th, 2023 Before my youngest went off to college, I had been an active parent for 32 years. I had children living at home for whom I cooked, cleaned up after, and searched bedrooms … Continue reading
Horny Men Always Wanna Ride – Elaina – 03/23/16
Horny Men Always Wanna Ride-Elaina Portugal March 23, 2016 Dear Reader- He strutted into my store walking like he’d just dismounted a horse. With a healthy snort filled with the sound of mucus and a quick clearing of his throat, … Continue reading
As Time Goes By — Colleen – 10/2/2015
As Time Goes By 2 October 2015 Dear readers, One year of letters—the concept sounds finite, but from the start I knew our project would not, nor could not, truly be finite. I always expected it to continue beyond the … 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
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
10/22/2014 Jennifer – Can’t Eat Mom
Can’t Eat Mom 10/22/2014 Dear Jennifer, Eat another slice of pizza. Go on, I dare you. How are you any different from your mother? Fat, stuffing your feelings down with food. And I don’t get it, Jennifer, I really don’t; … 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
Jennifer 10/8/2014-Mistake
Mistake 10/8/2014 Dear Jennifer, You want so badly to be hard on yourself, to talk sternly, to beat yourself up. No. You made a mistake. You acted out of desperation instead of intention, and it bit you. But you ACTED. … Continue reading
Jennifer 10/1/2014 – Free to be Scared
Free to Be Scared 10/1/2014 Dear Jennifer, You’re afraid. Look at you, posting about the upcoming changes in your life as if you would accept them with some kind of grace. Hell, no. You hate when change is forced on … 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
One Year of Letters 