Elena Salaks, Author at Metiza

Travel

Elena Salaks | Dec 10, 2017

A Weekend In Purgatory (And The Life Lessons I Learned Along The Way)

There are some things I now never pray for. And the bucket of virtues falls on that list. Take patience as an example. If yo…

Spirituality

Elena Salaks | Jul 02, 2017

The Day I Prayed With A Stranger

This started as a typical weekend. A weekend where I once again found myself… busy. At this particular time, I was runnin…

Self Discovery

Elena Salaks | Mar 08, 2017

6 Life Lessons from Grandma for Your International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, I find my mind drifting back to my late babushkas (grandmas) who past away 2 months ago. Wh…

Self Discovery

Elena Salaks | Jan 25, 2017

Where My Girls At? Tech Needs YOU. Time to Stand Up & Stand Out

Today I walked into work, and thought to myself – where my girls at?!? That’s right. Because right now, I am on a team of o…

Self Discovery

Elena Salaks | Dec 20, 2016

Be A Freak’n Rebel: Here’s What It Takes and Why You Should

Wow, this year has been intense! I am going to spare you the drama, as I am sure you had enough of that over Thanksgiving bre…