Melissa ElderLeaning in.She stood at the sink, hands pruned, unloading, loading, wiping clean, eyes sleeping, the kids wearing her down, to paper thin. He…Nov 20, 20231Nov 20, 20231
Melissa ElderNostalgiaYears in the making, a lifetime of experiences, now finally, brought to you.Nov 8, 2023Nov 8, 2023
Melissa ElderWildflower.Somewhere, out there- unbound and beautiful, a flower grows endearingly, with only itself to please.Aug 16, 20231Aug 16, 20231
Melissa ElderMorning Run.I had just turned off Eucalyptus Drive where the tunneled trees begin (my favorite part of the drive home), when I noticed her jogging. She…Aug 16, 2023Aug 16, 2023
Melissa ElderDreamscape.We were laying in the sand, never minding it sneaking in the cracks. From the mist, tasting salt on my lip. You were eating a peach, wiping…Aug 16, 2023Aug 16, 2023
Melissa ElderReasons for stop lights.Two women, holding hands patiently waiting to walk. I caught them looking at each other, in that second she reached up clearing the hair…Jul 8, 2023Jul 8, 2023
Melissa ElderChange.Someone can only improve so much, She said tiredly, bitterly. My mind went to the ways I needed to improve myself. The constant…Mar 31, 2023Mar 31, 2023
Melissa ElderSubtle Intimacies.I can’t tell you when it became a ritual, But I can tell you when I noticed its absence. I laid on the couch across from him, like I…Mar 13, 20232Mar 13, 20232