Transitions

Posted by Leslie Dec 22 2011, 9:40 am in encouragement, friends, Guest blogging, memory, reflections

I am guest blogging on the lovely Tess Hardwick’s website, Inspiration for Ordinary Life.  Tess is the brilliant author of the novel RIVERSONG and her writing is exactly that and more . . . motivational and exquisitely written.  It feeds my soul at every visit.

One of Tess’ features is entitled 20 Thursday where guest authors advise their twenty-year-old selves.  It has proven a hysterically funny topic for some writers, poignant one for others, and for me was a labor of love to write, not just because I adore the talented Tess, but because the universal topic of transitions is so complex and thought-provoking.

I’d be delighted if you’d click on the link and join us:  TessHardwick or go directly to http://tesshardwick.com and let us know:  what would you advise your twenty-year-old self?

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The Price of Freedom

Posted by Leslie Nov 11 2011, 7:00 am in memory, veterans, viewpoint

Election Day was earlier this week.  I listened to the onslaught of ads, read through the propositions, consulted with those knowledgeable about the issues, and voted after careful consideration.  We vote by ballot in our county so I followed the instructions to properly seal the envelope, located the appropriate drop site, took the short drive [...]

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Pretend It Is Fall

Posted by Leslie Jul 22 2011, 7:00 am in memory, recipe

While most of the country is sweltering, we’ve escaped the worst of the heat in the Pacific Northwest so Fall is not quite so difficult to imagine.  (But the flipside is we’re all on Vitamin D supplements from sunshine deficiency so don’t get too envious!) I associate my grandmother with the fall season.  In my [...]

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