Letters to Electra - Who Are You?

7/08/15

Dear Electra,

At one of our lunchtime meetings this week, one of us (maybe Elaine? I'm not sure) brought up the topic of my writing letters to you.
"Who is 'Electra'?" asks a friend whose name I have forgotten. (It definitely wasn't Serafina, nor Gwen. It was either Elaine or Charisma.)
"She -- I mean 'it' -- is my diary --"
"Wait, does your diary write back to you? Do you exchange letters?"
"No, I need to explain further --"
"What is the concept of this sentiment?"
"OKAY, CALM DOWN," I instructed. "I found the term 'Dear Diary' blasé and changed it. I derived the name 'Electra' from Marina and the Diamonds' current album back then--" (Electra Heart) "--and thus, the birth of Electra and Marian. Not only is my blog an online diary; it is a way for the adult version of me to reminisce my years as an immature teenager. Are there any more questions?" 

They asked me about how I felt exposing these letters to the online world. The reason why I changed the people's names that are mentioned in these letters is because I'd like to keep them as surreptitious as possible. I also need to think twice about what I mention in these letters. If it's about the loud conversations I have with my friends, advice to others, what book I am reading at the moment et al, I automatically have something to write about. 

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After watching the beautiful Carrie Hope Fletcher's 'Letters to Autumn' videos during this week, I have a blogging idea that will hopefully (get it?) work. During the month of September I will publish quick and short posts every day about my life. This new segment will be titled 'The September Saga' and each post will begin with 'Dear Primavera', 'primavera' meaning 'spring' in Spanish, the birth of spring for the year. Let's see how it goes!

Stay powerful and beautiful as usual,

- M ★