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I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means. – Joan Didion
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…
Two of our children are taking Alabama History this year, and we’ve taken a few field trips for hands-on learning about our beautiful state. One…
Monday through Thursday afternoons, Abbey attends a band class at a local Christian school in which she is learning to play the flute. I am…
Exactly one week ago, I was sitting on the banks of the Sipsey River beneath a cloudless sky filled with stars so bright I didn’t…
Sitting…in my bed. I wanted to sit here and quickly write up a post detailing my adventure in the Sipsey Wilderness, but I’m finding that…

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.