I am pleased to report that our first virtual conference for Story Circle Network was a wonderful success today. Thanks to the meticulous planning and follow-through of daughter and program director, Liz Beaty, each of our ten speakers was right on time and full of helpful guidance and inspiration. We also had quite a variety…
Author: lenleatherwood
I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 26 years in Los Angeles. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing teacher, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of three darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 39 years.
Conversation with Myself
Dear Len, I just thought I’d stop in and say a few words. You’ve been on my mind lately. Of course, I’m glad to hear you’re feeling better. That food poisoning was really something. A virulent strain for sure. So, I’m happy you’re on the mend. I am also glad you will be slowing down…
“Some People You Like, and Some You Just Don’t”
Prompt: You know how it goes, some people you like, and some you just don’t. From the preface of Susan Lewis’s Forgive Me As a rule, I like most people. That is my nature. However, there are a few instances where I find myself backing slowly away. Call it self-protection or simply being discerning, but there…
A Book That Will Keep You Up Late at Night, Reading
When I first met Jeanne B. Guy through Story Circle Network, she told me she was working on a memoir. That was several years ago and before we became friends through our time together serving on the Executive Board for SCN, a non-profit that encourages all women to tell their stories. This past year, I…
Not Quite Well Yet
I am back on the BRAT diet. Bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. Apparently, the bug in my gut is not completely done with me. I only thought I was well. This morning after a breakfast of corn flakes, raisins and almond milk, I started feeling a pain where I have decided my esophagus connects with…
A Day and Night in Ojai
Tonight I am up in Ojai. The wind has been blowing very hard all day. We had old friends come up and visit today. They are moving to Washington State and are on their way up the coast to their new home there. They are very good friends who we haven’t seen because of Covid…
Conversations with Myself
I am quite a conversationalist with myself. I have full-blown discussions, which are characterized by two distinctly different thought processes. One is the “I don’t know what I’m doing” part of my brain and the other is the part that says, “It’s okay. You don’t always have to have everything together.” I guess we could…
Family Day
Today, our family met at Sarah’s for haircuts, food, and visiting. We came early and stayed late and had lots of fun just hanging out together. All three of my daughters and Nico received haircuts from a hairdresser named Jennifer who came to the house. They met with her on the patio for their haircuts….
A Little Bit of This and That
I am sitting on a Friday night in my living room. It is 9:47 and I am very ready to head upstairs to bed. However, I still need to write my blog for today to honor the commitment I made to myself to write daily. I am now lamenting the fact that I waited until…
How Is Your Greatest Strength Your Greatest Weakness?
I have all of my life been someone who is open. I am open to people, ideas, plans, you name it. If you want someone to be enthusiastic about doing pretty much anything that is fun, interesting, challenging, etc. then just call on me. I’ll be right there to encourage you, cheer you on, and…
