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.

How Contentment Serves the Soul: A Quiet Reflection on Inner Peace Feb 09, 2022

I have a question: How does contentment serve you?

For me, it serves as spiritual satisfaction in any given area (or all areas) of my life. As I gradually learn to embrace contentment and become hungry for growth, this silent companion replaces calamity with calm.

However (comma), whenever I feel ...

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Books, Plants, and Solitude: My Not-So-Secret Great Escapes Feb 04, 2022

Not so secretly, I am a huge fan of books and plants. Why?

Solitude.

Books readily remove me from disruptive or unexpected life experiences. They also have the uncanny capability of introducing me to new understandings such as introspection, history, and personal development. In the quiet moments,...

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