Tag Archives: love
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 Notecard
Elaina Portugal 06/20/23 As I head into the organic, granola, tree-hugging grocery store on my way home from an appointment, I notice this woman talking to someone in the parking lot. She waves her arms and laughs as she proffers … 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
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
Lip Service — Colleen – 7/1/2016
Lip Service July 1, 2016 He never knew what hit him, that young man in the restaurant who for some reason hailed three middle-aged ladies dining at the table beside him. Suave and handsome, he only meant to spread his … Continue reading
Tribute to My Mom — Kerry – 5/9/2016
Tribute to My Mom May 9, 2016 It’s Mother’s Day here in the United States as I write this letter. Flipping through the cable guide, I came across a number of irreverent television offerings, including “Mommy Dearest.” I’ve heard people … Continue reading
Happy Thoughts — Kerry – 3/14/2016
Happy Thoughts March 14, 2016 Today has been a rough day. All parents have them, days that jackhammer the foundation and cover every experience with the dust of broken hearts, crumpled promises, and decimated plans. Like wrecking balls, the kids … Continue reading
It’s the Way… – Elaina – 2/14/16
It’s the Way…-Elaina Portugal February 14th, 2016 Dear Valentine- We go through life at breakneck speeds. Owning two companies, having four kids, going to school to keep my teaching licence current, running the boys to Boy Scouts, Robotics, Science Olympiad, … Continue reading
Packing Memories – Amanda – 1/27/2016
Packing Memories January 27, 2015 I finally put away our Christmas decorations this past weekend. I’d wanted to take them down on January 9, the first weekend after Twelfth Night, but I yielded to pleas for “just one more week” … Continue reading
Generations — Lauren Gregory – 11/29/2015
Our guest writer today is Lauren Gregory, whose historical fiction novel When Doves Fly was released last month. You can find her at her author page, Author Lauren Gregory. Lauren Gregory, who was raised on a horse farm, discovered a … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 