This movie is a kick. It stars Adam Driver, Channing Tatum, and Daniel Craig and is set in small town, West Virginia. The Logan Brothers (Driver and Tatum) decide to undertake a heist and need the help of bank robber, Daniel Craig, who is currently in prison. They enlist his aid, then head over to…
Author: lenleatherwood
I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 30 years in Southern California. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a two-time Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, 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 four darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 44 years.
The Final Days of my “20 Minutes a Day” Class at Story Circle Network
I am wrapping up one of my favorite courses I teach at Story Circle Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging women to tell their stories. This class is entitled, “An Experiment: Committing to Writing 20 Minutes a Day for One Month.” The goal of the class is to acquaint or reacquaint writers to the…
Writing Prompt: If I Could Turn Off My Fear Factor
If I Could Turn Off My Fear Factor, I would: Sing to a large crowd, after lots of practicing, of course. Dance naked in the rain (in a private place). Go skinny-dipping daily (in a private pool). Jump out of an airplane and see what it’s like to float to earth with a parachute. Do…
My Day Today
I am sitting in my den with both dogs sleeping near me. They are patiently waiting for me to take them on their walk. We returned from Ojai this morning after being up at the orange grove for two days. Liz and Ron joined us yesterday, but Liz, bless her heart, was not feeling…
The American West in the 1850s
These are drawings done in 1856 of Los Angeles and the Mission of San Diego, along with the great basin from the summit of Tejon Pass and a surveying party at the entrance of Livermore’s Pass. These all appear in a volume of books commissioned by the War Department in the 1850s to determine the…
The Mental Benefits of Cooking
I felt discombobulated this morning – well, depressed is a better term – given all the ugly news over the past several days. I had a good talk with Ray, a little cry and then did what I always do when I feel disconnected and a bit unraveled. I cooked. Cooking serves several purposes for…
Some Rambling, then Information on the “Third Age”
I am sitting here, listening to the fan whir. Ray is upstairs. Frankie is curled up in a chair nearby, asleep. Cordelia must be in the other room. It is quiet here save for the occasional car outside and the whir of that oscillating fan. My rear-end is sore from sitting so much today. I…
On Reflection: This Time of Trouble
This morning in church, I felt a particular need to be connected with my fellow parishioners after all the violence in Virginia yesterday. I felt a desire to be focused on our mutual need for divine guidance in these days of unrest, division and trouble. One man was there, a homeless man with tattoos on…
A Little Too Much Computer Time
I have been stuck in front of my computer for hours today. First with eBay, which was fine since I always enjoy learning; then with my online class, which is also fine, since I love reading everyone’s writing; and finally writing a feature story for the Story Circle Network Journal, which again is fine because…
20 Minutes a Day 