PinnedEli HolmesI’m not addicted to alcohol, I’m addicted to self-abuse.With sober January being that time that all brand new alcohols start to realize “hey, this may be more of a problem than I think it is,” I…Jan 14, 2022Jan 14, 2022
PinnedEli HolmesNarrating Toddlers’ Emotional Rollercoasters, and Daily LifeThere are tons of weird little tricks that we pick up as nannies and teachers. I’ve taught in Waldorf and Montessori schools and learned…Jan 29, 2022Jan 29, 2022
PinnedEli Holmes“Don’t forget me, Mommy.”These were the words my son said to me walking down a hallway. He’s six.Nov 25, 2022Nov 25, 2022
Eli HolmesThings You Never Knew You Needed to Know About ProposingI’ve been engaged, I’ve also photographed well over 200 wedding proposals in my lifetime, and 500 weddings. Wedding proposals — these…May 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Eli HolmesWhat domestic violence robbed me of.You know, I just didn’t expect to still be on this journey of unpacking the chaos that someone provided me with so many years ago. It’s…Dec 31, 2022Dec 31, 2022
Eli HolmesBallards: A Public Health Crisis on a Tiny IslandI write this fully acknowledging that there will be retaliation and consequences for my honesty. That will happen and I want to ensure that…Aug 9, 2022Aug 9, 2022
Eli HolmesWe made a commitment: Never Again.And now the Washington Post is saying Putin’s invasion of Ukraine echoes Hitler’s invasion of Czechoslovakia. And we’re dolling out…Feb 25, 2022Feb 25, 2022
Eli HolmesKanye West: The Mascot of Post Separation AbuseI could care less about celebrities, so as I began to talk about Ye and the spirals that have been happening, my friends were all perplexed…Feb 23, 2022Feb 23, 2022
Eli HolmesAnother Woman Dead, Another 100 Dead Since Gabby Petito Went MissingIn the time that Gabby Petito went missing, another 100 women have lost their lives. Gabby isn’t a rare thing, it’s an every day thing. The…Sep 21, 2021Sep 21, 2021
