Tag Archives: personal growth

The Blame Game – Elaina – 5/28/15

Posted on May 28, 2015 by eportugal4

The Blame Game May 28, 2015 Dear Reader- Life is hard. Sometimes bad things happen that require a substantial amount of personal strength to overcome. It could be a lost job, a divorce, an accident, a traumatic childhood incident, an … Continue reading →

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The Seven Year Laugh – Mary- 4/4/15

Posted on April 4, 2015 by eportugal4

The Seven Year LaughApril 4, 2015Dear M,You came across a writer prompt this week: ‘‘Write about a character, who can’t laugh,’ and you thought of the poem you had written when your son, who as a little boy, said that … Continue reading →

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Sigurd 10/21/2014 – Find Your Bliss

Posted on October 21, 2014 by eportugal4

Tuesday 21 October 2014 Sig, I’m writing about losses we’ve experienced. Mister Counts, Dirty Bob, Fabulous Freddy Flitter, Horny Ernie, and those we knew who were instantly transformed to star dust when a Zuni Rocket cooked off and turned the … Continue reading →

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Elaina 10/20/2014- Memories, Triggers, and PTSD

Posted on October 20, 2014 by eportugal4

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 →

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