Oversharing

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On writing

I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means. – Joan Didion
Finding My Path: Exploring Women’s Rights and Writing

Should I be embarrassed that at the very ripe age of 47 I still do not have a solid answer to this question? I am moving in the right direction, though the bounds are not clearly defined. If I were to follow my passions, I would read academic books on…

May 6, 2014

Weekend Recap: Grimes Canoe Base

This past weekend was another troop camping weekend. We left Northport around 6:30 pm and made it to Grimes around 11 pm. Grimes provided tents,…
April 30, 2014

Poetry: Roald Dahl (again)

*As I was searching through my drafts pile, I found this old post from June 2011. That’s TWO THOUSAND ELEVEN. I have no idea why…
April 29, 2014

My Storm Prep in 15 Steps

Step 1: Watch & read weather reports until you’ve grasped the storms’ timelines. Step 2: Make sure all necessary communication devices are fully charged. Step…
April 25, 2014

I’m a little excited

For the first decade of our marriage, my dear husband refused to agree to take our family camping. In fact, this conversation became a running…

I’m Leslie, the creator and author behind this blog. I’m an outdoor enthusiast who writes about what she’s reading, seeing, and thinking.