Tag Archives: love
Kerry- 2/9/15 – The Dreaded Birthdays Ending in “0”
2/9/15 Dear Kerry, Today is your sister’s birthday, one ending with a dreaded “0.” The day distresses her, though other birthdays passed without her concern. This one, this year, struck at her and forced introspection. When you asked her why … Continue reading
Elaina – 2/5/2015 – Open Marriages- An Expressway to Happiness?
2/6/15 Dear Reader- One of the best parts of being a writer is sitting in coffee shops, watching people, and listening to conversations. When I frequent a place long enough, I become a fixture, and people get to know my … Continue reading
Kerry – 2/2/15 – Oddities in Pandora’s Box
2/2/2015 Dear Kerry, Face it, kid. You’re odd. Your older children point this out daily. Nothing new; no breaking story here, actually. Since childhood, you’ve skipped instead of marched to your own drummer (or is it a bagpiper? I guess … Continue reading
Jennifer 1/14/15 Personal Power
Personal Power 1/14/2015 Dear Jennifer, After the hubbub dies down, you are once again a mother. A dream come true. Every wish you’ve wished for the last four years, every sacrifice you’ve made, all to assume this mantle of responsibility. … 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
Colleen 12/19/2014 – Rage Against the Machine
19 December 2014 I had planned to write about Christmas and how my lack of faith plays out during the holidays each year. I had planned something sentimental and soaring and sweet. But now I can’t do it. I am … Continue reading
Mary 12/18/14 – We are Individuals
We are Individuals December 18, 2014 Dear M, Whether we are red, yellow, white, brown, or black; we are the same. It will always be that way. It’s the way God made it at the Tower of Babel. God divided people … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 