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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…
Benjamin said something the other evening while I was preparing the food and table for dinner that has caused me to really think. Let me…
January: Family vacation to the Smoky Mountains. February: Celebrating Parker’s safe return from his second tour of duty in Iraq. March: Azaleas in bloom. April:…
After about an hour perusing colors, we decided on green (for our jungle/safari theme) and I lamented the fact that I didn’t go to the…
Two years ago we painted our kitchen the week between Christmas and Noah’s birthday party. I know it sounds crazy, but it works for us.…

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.