Hi all. I know this might be tiresome for many but I have been revising this short piece of fiction for several hours now and have decided to post it instead of writing something else on my blog tonight. The first four paragraphs of the story are much the same, but then the story takes…
Month: July 2019
A Glimpse into My Day Today
I have a date with Ray in 20 minutes so I have to get moving on my writing tonight. We are going to sit propped up with pillows on our bed, eat popcorn, drink a smoothie and watch tv. I don’t want to be late for that! I had a writing group today at our…
Just a Little Hope: Lyrics by Len Leatherwood, Music and Vocals by Sam Leatherwood
I was listening tonight to the song that my little brother Sam and I worked on together last year. It was my first foray into songwriting and I was very lucky to have my talented musician brother’s expertise to put my lyrics into such a beautifully finished form. I find that my original thoughts about…
Back in LA and Feeling a Bit Nostalgic
We are back in LA after our trip to Ensenada, Mexico. I felt sad when I had to say good-bye to the grandkids, Sarah and Gregorio. It’s fun waking up every morning and seeing them first thing. Still, I am happy to be home and I know they are happy to be at their home….
Musings While Listening to Crickets Sing
I am sitting in this quiet house in Ensenada, Mexico listening to the crickets chirp outside. Sarah and family have headed to bed, as has Ray. Just me and the crickets and the cool air pouring in from the open window. We will be headed back to the U.S. early tomorrow morning after arriving late…
Summer Fun in Baja California
Ray and I are in Mexico with Sarah, Gregorio, Luna, Nico and Lyla. We are staying at Estero Beach Resort in Ensenada. This is the most relaxed I’ve been in a very long time. A wonderful location with great beaches, scenic views of a bird-filled estuary and the beautiful Pacific ocean, plus two lovely swimming…
A $10 Lifesaver: The Cobra Mist Stand
Ray and I were up at the orange grove yesterday with daughter Liz and three dogs. (Ron was off at court, working.) As the temperature nosed up at a steady rate to the 96 degrees that was predicted, we started getting a bit worried. The problem was that Southern California Edison had sent out a…
5-Star Honey and Maple-Sweetened Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Granddaughter Luna declared these her favorite cookies of all that I have ever made. She and brother Nico scarfed down four each before I realized how many they were eating and put the plate of cookies out of their reach. That should be the only endorsement you need to make these cookies. They are really…
The Comfort of a Dark Night
We have come up to Ojai to water our trees. The temperatures are just started to get hot up here and our orange trees need a refreshing drink. Today was 96 degrees at its height, but now it’s 77, which will be the low tonight. I am sitting outside in front of our Airstream in…
For Our Beloved Deacon Johnson at St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood
This evening I traveled to St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral near downtown LA to help commemorate the outstanding service of our beloved deacon, Walter Johnson. Walter is now our Deacon Emeritus since his recent retirement at the age of 81. He read the gospel at tonight’s mass and in the photo below, he is censing the…
20 Minutes a Day 