e-Journals by Elora M. Kindred
Welcome to the elorasong® blog—a sacred space of storytelling, recovery, and self-discovery. Here, you’ll find reflections on sobriety, healing after military service, spiritual growth, and personal empowerment. These heartfelt writings are crafted especially for Black women veterans who are ready to reclaim their lives in sobriety.
I’ll never forget that Monday in July 2007.
I got up, starched and pressed my uniform… and realized I had nowhere to go.
I wasn’t in the military anymore — but there I was, still moving like I was. I had signed my discharge papers. I had even told friends and family I was out.
Just days earlier, ...
Happy New Year, ya’ll 🎉
Yes, we are well into the year and my salutation is surely intentional. No doubt, this jubilant journey of ‘22 has begun with new adventures. I don’t know about you, but it has already introduced me to the unexplained and unexpected — in positive ways. A welcoming such as th...