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Your Eyes

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 / Elaina / Leave a comment

You speak to me with your eyes.I tried to let that be enough. It was. But now it's not. These brief moments aren't enough.No moment, no flash in those beautifulEyes of yours - is enough. I only everWant and long for another moment more. You speak to me with your eyes. But I need more … Continue reading Your Eyes

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Through the Fog

January 24, 2021January 26, 2021 / Elaina / Leave a comment

In the evenings, along the coast of Southern California, the marine layer rolls in part of the year and covers wide swaths of the southland. It's what makes for blazing hot days - but cool evenings that require sweatshirts or jackets. The marine layer is also what makes cities like Temecula, perfect for growing grapes … Continue reading Through the Fog

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I Need a New Adventure

January 19, 2021January 21, 2021 / Elaina / 1 Comment

The days repeat, each day bearing resemblance to the one before. In the quiet of my evenings, as the day fades and I prepare for a new one, I think about what the months ahead will bring. I long for change. I wait, not so patiently (though I try), for what has eluded me so … Continue reading I Need a New Adventure

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Do I Wait Here Forever, For You?

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 / Elaina / Leave a comment

https://youtu.be/CchWN7ThHds "I could stay, forever, if I triedSurrounded by things, like a shadow in the lightDo I try and stay still for you"- Ryan Adams

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Delight and Joy

January 16, 2021 / Elaina / 3 Comments

I have always been really good at finding joy in the little, simple things in life. When I was living in the desert of California, I read a book called One Thousand Gifts* by Ann Voskamp. She challenged readers to write down all of the big and small gifts you run into throughout your day. … Continue reading Delight and Joy

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Let It Be Me

January 13, 2021 / Elaina / Leave a comment

https://youtu.be/5LWpw3CMCEg About five years ago, I encountered a couple in the parking lot of a grocery store. They were probably in their late 70's. I remember this because I wrote it about it when I got home. The husband was fiddling around with something in the car. The wife waited for him. When he closed … Continue reading Let It Be Me

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Hitting the Reset Button: Choosing my “Word” for 2021

December 30, 2020January 1, 2021 / Elaina / Leave a comment

There's always a spark of hope at the end of each year, as I think about what could be around the corner. That has been true for me every year - except in 2019 - funny enough. At the end of each year, as I dream about a New Year, instead of resolutions I don't … Continue reading Hitting the Reset Button: Choosing my “Word” for 2021

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The First Step Toward Change

December 28, 2020 / Elaina / 2 Comments

My apartment is a disaster because I'm halfway through taking down the Christmas decorations. I have a second bedroom to organize & clean out {went from a 4 bedroom house to a small 2 bedroom apartment}. I have a bunch of food to meal prep for my week and I need to write. I've been … Continue reading The First Step Toward Change

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You Keep Me Safe. I’ll Keep You Wild.

December 22, 2020 / Elaina / Leave a comment

You keep me safe. I'll keep you wild. *Photo by Moi - taken of the Neuse River in coastal NC.*

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Don’t be a Coward

December 17, 2020 / Elaina / Leave a comment

Gents - Don't be a coward. If you want to know what it means to awaken a woman's love, without the intention of loving her - because you don't quite get it, let me help you. I'm not even kidding. Send me a message. You can even do it anonymously through my contact form. Don't … Continue reading Don’t be a Coward

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