Tag Archives: children
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
The Innocent Racist – Elaina Portugal – 2-05-2018
The Innocent Racist – Elaina Portugal “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Maya Angelou The sun beat down on our backs; sweat trickled along our hairlines making us scratch. Sweaty … Continue reading
On Writing a Will – Kerry- 2/07/17
February 11th, 2017 On Writing a Will – Kerry E.B. Black Dear Reader Although it will sound like an oxymoron, I discovered a will is a living document. My latest health scare spurred me to create a will. I have … Continue reading
The Day After- Elaina – November 9th, 2016
The Day After -Elaina Portugal November 9th, 2016 Dear Mr. Trump- Congratulations on winning the most coveted job in the world. Today I had to go to work and face my students, students who were not in your camp. I … Continue reading
18 Summers- July 15th, 2016 – Elaina Portugal
18 Summers-Elaina Portugal July 15, 2016 Dear Reader, Eighteen Summers. That’s all we get. If we’re lucky. Eighteen summers to mold them into caring, compassionate, strong human beings. Eighteen summers to teach them how to be confident, independent, and … Continue reading
A Letter to My Children — Kerry – 3/21/2016
A Letter to My Children March 21, 2016 Dear Children, I wasn’t always as boring as you perceive me. I notice your rolled eyes and patronization. I suppose to you I am a doddering fool whose grasp of these modern … Continue reading
Reflections on Man Children — Colleen – 1/8/2016
Reflections on Man Children 8 January 2016 Parenting sucks. More to the point, being a mother sucks. It was simpler two hundred or more years ago. You had the kid, and then you died a week later at age 17. … Continue reading
Eleven — Colleen – 5/29/2015
Eleven 29 May 2015 She saunters down the street, all legs, slicked in sunscreen, her fifth grade class’ tie-dye t-shirt snugged in a neat knot on her small but blossoming hip. It’s Field Day today, and next week only two … Continue reading
Forget-Me-Nots- Mary – 4/25/15
Forget-Me-Nots April 18, 2015 Dear M, You believe in marriage, preferably one that lasts a lifetime. Your mom and dad were together for forty-five years until she died. You’ve always dreamed of having a marriage like that and having five … Continue reading
Sigurd 2/10/2015 – The Good Son
Tuesday 10 February 2015 For a week I have lived on the brink of despair, overpowered by physical pain, overwhelmed with connected emotions, and though not thinking of leaving this earth, of withdrawing into the particular corner where I have … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 