Watching Perry Mason, after seeing one episode of the Twilight Zone and three episodes of Louie CK. This is tv night in our house, holed up in our bedroom with the air conditioning on. This is after a day of having a visit with baby Luna and daughter Rachael. Here are a couple of pictures…
Month: July 2014
A Great Interview with Nobel Laureate, Toni Morrison
Below is the link to a wonderful and telling interview with Toni Morrison that my friend Chris Rice shared. I love Toni Morrison’s writing, especially Beloved. This interview gives a window into Morrison’s world and mind and is well worth reading. Let me know if you enjoy it. Thanks, Chris! http://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/1888/the-art-of-fiction-no-134-toni-morrison#.U9adHEJo74E.facebook
Breaking Out of the Rut
Tonight I am feeling proud of myself. I did something that I usually count on Ray to do: hook up the receiver that came today to replace the old one from Direct TV. Normally, Mr. Mechanical goes in and sorts through all the wires from all our various media equipment, which includes not just a…
Saving Money: A Nice Surprise
Today I spent most of the day figuring out how to save money on my phone, cable and Internet bills. Boring, yes? Important, also yes. These companies are delighted when you just pay their bills without asking for any new promotions that might save money. They are not so eager for you to suggest there…
Good-bye to My Friend, Peter.
My friend, Peter Kempson, died from cancer early this morning at 1:06 am. This was two months after his terminal diagnosis. His partner, Jan, said that Peter was not in pain and that he passed away quietly. Jan also said that Peter was lucid up until his death. I will miss my friend, though I am glad…
An Unexpected Window into the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
Tonight, Ray and I were invited to attend a BBQ in Manhattan Beach hosted by Dr. Katheryn Challoner, who is a member of the attending staff for Emergency Medicine at LA County + USC Hospital as well as on the faculty of USC’s Keck School of Medicine. She is also an active member of St….
Back Road to Santa Barbara Today
We have just returned from Santa Barbara where we’ve been working on an estate there for a woman who is a Western collector. Here are pictures of the back road from Ojai to Santa Barbara, which we traveled about 8 am today. It was a beautiful way to start the day. Here are some photos….
I Need Your Help Figuring Out My Writing Skills
Hi folks, I am in the process of figuring out how to make my writing more effective. If you are so inclined, please help me out by answering any or all of the following questions. You can either respond in the comment box or else send me a private email at lenleatherwood@gmail.com. Your answers can…
Baking as a Coping Mechanism
The world has been filled with troubles over the past several days and I have been posting recipes about honey-sweetened goodies I’ve been baking. Lest you think I am a complete out-to-lunch idiot who never reads the news or watches a television newscast, let me just say that baking is my stress-reliever. When I hear…
Delicious Honey-Sweetened Lemon Raisin Scones
I made these a few days ago and they are really good. Not light and fluffy like the scones we’re all used to, but rather heavy and dense. Apparently, this is more like an English scone. Still, do not be deterred. These have a lovely layer of flavors and are very tasty with hot tea…
20 Minutes a Day 