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An Open Letter to Mother Earth.

Apr 22, 2024 | elephantjournal.com | Riyanka Roy

{*Did you know you can write on Elephant? Here’s how—big changes: How to Write & Make Money or at least Be of Benefit on Elephant. ~ Waylon}~Dear Mother Earth,It’s yet another April 22, and everyone is celebrating Earth Day. But I decided to take a break and pen down a heartfelt gratitude letter for you. As I grew up and traveled across the world, I’ve had the privilege to witness the beauty and wonder of your creation.
Releasing Toxic Energy is a Super Power.

May 23, 2023 | elephantjournal.com | Kimberly Valzania

Stuff doesn’t make us happy. Moments do. Dieting, self-improvement, enlightenment…the search continues for a better version of ourselves. The constant battle to get to that special “place” where we feel the most happy is our lot in life, it seems. We read books about growth and spirituality. We purchase healing oils. We buy the stuff. For some reason, we’re convinced and conditioned to think the path to happiness requires improvement or “more” of some kind.
I Am My Dad’s Person: Acceptance & Forgiveness in the Face of Dementia.

May 16, 2023 | elephantjournal.com | Kim Shannon

I am my dad’s caretaker. He was diagnosed with dementia two years ago. My role as his daughter has since significantly diminished; he now needs me to be more like his mom. It’s been an adjustment for us both. Dad is losing his short-term memory more quickly than either of us are comfortable with, but he is still able to clean his house, cook his meals, and drive to the grocery store and back. He is divorced and has been alone for 10 years. If he’s being honest, he’ll tell you he likes it that way.
The Reusable Tote Bag Pile: 5 Ideas to Reduce our Carbon Footprint.

May 16, 2023 | elephantjournal.com | Kristin Russo

When something is unlike it always is, we usually notice. Maybe in an instant, it is obvious, but perhaps we don’t notice for a while. As I didn’t.
The First Cut is the Deepest.

May 15, 2023 | elephantjournal.com | Kimberly Valzania

And she is 15, almost 16. And she is falling in love for the first time, with a boy she knows she has no business being with. But, he is wild, and funny, and bad, and cool. And sister, that’s all she wrote. He had her at his casual hello. He had her at his too long hair, his prominent nose, his weird grin. And it is Candlewood Lake in July. Lazy summer days, uncounted.
Cold Plunging: Marbles Lost or Spirit Gained?

May 10, 2023 | elephantjournal.com | Melanie Maure

“Why exactly are you doing this?”This question has come from three of the people in my world I cherish. My beloveds are referring to my recent decision to lay my body in freezing river water every morning, despite mounds of snow and rude sub-zero temperatures. Each one asks with the same inflexion, their tone rising at the end.
Join this Global Movement to Learn more about Accessibility & Inclusion.

May 9, 2023 | elephantjournal.com | Matthew Murphy

*Editor’s Note: We at Elephant invite you to write and share your story of accessibility, or lack thereof, in order to bring more awareness to this important issue of inclusion for all. By sharing our personal stories we humanize the problem, are better able to face it, and bring about change when change is needed. Submit your story to Elephant Journal at elephantjournal.com/post and share on your social networks with the hashtag #GAAD, and tag Elephant Journal so that we can share as well.
She Said Yes: When Life Gives you a Second Chance at Love.

May 8, 2023 | elephantjournal.com | James Kerr

After 15 years as a single father, I’m getting married again. Yes, I took the plunge and recently proposed to my girlfriend of eight years—and she said yes. Rachael and I plan to tie the knot sometime over the next year. The idea that I’d be planning my own wedding at the advanced age of 63 is so surreal that I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around it. After all, it was 33 years ago next month that I walked down the aisle for what I thought would be the first and only time.
The Ideal Partner for an Empath.

May 5, 2023 | elephantjournal.com | Judith Orloff

Knowing your partner’s emotional type provides insight into how you interact with each other. It will also help you master your emotions instead of simply reacting when your partner pushes your buttons. This doesn’t mean repressing your feelings or experiencing them less. It’s about finding balance, healing your weak spots, and maximizing your strengths. Which type of person makes the ideal match for empaths? It depends on your temperament and needs.
As the Ghost of you Blew Away. {Poem}

May 2, 2023 | elephantjournal.com | Ian Johnson

We had become distantReaching out to you,I risked an I miss youThere was no answer to my knockConcerns began to haunt meIts been two monthsAnother month…patience thinsKnocking another time, no answerI dwell in sadness, askingHow was I so naive? How did I miss the signs? How was I so disposable in your eyes?