Ray and I spent the day at the orange grove today. Here are more pictures that illustrate some of the expected flora, the orange blossoms, as well as several unexpected plants and flowers that border our grove, as well. Orange Blossom Buds Deliciously Fragrant Orange Blossoms Yellow Flowers along the Fence Line Pink…
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.
Fun Evening: Where is the Body of that Mouse?
I am all over the place this evening. I have been searching for the body of a decapitated mouse in daughter Liz’s room – yes, isn’t that charming – plus doing laundry from that same room, wonder why? Yea. Quite an evening. Our cat, William, whose primary domain is Liz’s room, arrived last night with…
The Oscars, 2014
The difference between Ray and me: I love the Oscars; he hates them. I find them inspiring; he finds them “snoozeville.” He is waiting for us to watch True Detective, which I also love. Still, call me a sap, but I love the Oscars. I love seeing storytelling honored, along with all the people who…
Rainy Day
We are in our second day of rain. Rain that makes a drumming sound on car roofs and metal outdoor tables. Cool, refreshing rain that stops periodically so that flooding is not as worrisome, which aids in soothing anxiety associated with flooding. I can hear the swooshing sound of rain as cars pass out front;…
Great Advice from Writers on Writing
23 Tips from Famous Writers for New and Emerging Authors 19 July 2013 — 11 Comments I. “I have advice for people who want to write. I don’t care whether they’re 5 or 500. There are three things that are important: First, if you want to write, you need to keep an honest, unpublishable journal…
Rain Coming!
Rain is coming to Southern California. I think I can speak for all SoCAL folk by saying, “Hallelujah.” The newspapers are calling the upcoming precipitation, “the longest rain event in three years.” This brings some hope since we are in a drought emergency after one of the driest years to date. Of course, rain doesn’t…
Back at the Orange Grove
We are officially in the bedroom of our Spartan trailer. This is new since the bedroom has been a storeroom for the past several years. In the past we have pitched a tent when we’ve stayed overnight, but we concluded that the prospect of all that work was deterring us from sleeping here. It’s tough…
A Day with Luna and her Grandpa
We picked up our granddaughter, Luna, at 8 :15 am and Sarah arrived back at our house at 4:15 pm. Here is a basic overview of our day together. Heading downtown to rendezvous with Sarah, who had to work in the clinic today. Luna strapped in and ready to go. Luna with Grandpa when we…
Celebration at Connie and Ted’s, Weho’s Newest Seafood Restaurant
Tonight, Ray and I went out with Liz and Ron and Ron’s parents to celebrate some very happy news: Liz and Ron have both landed jobs post bar exam! Hurray and congratulations, you two. We are all very proud and pleased. We had a celebratory dinner at Connie and Ted’s on Santa Monica Blvd, which…
Movie Saturday
We’ve been watching TMC’s Oscar Month today, which has included The Pelican Brief and The Lion in Winter. Lilies of the Field is just beginning. Yes, a movie-watching marathon for Ray and me. This is after a week juggling multiple concerns so it’s a welcome respite. I must say that The Pelican Brief was a…
20 Minutes a Day 