I am sitting in what we call the “green” room in our house here in Sherman. It has green wallpaper – hence the name – and is reminiscent to us of another Victorian we owned and renovated pre-Los Angeles – also with dark green wallpaper. The fan is whirring, the lamps are casting soft amber…
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.
Transformation
This is how I feel these days. Shedding an old skin with fresh and new possibilities ahead. I’m not quite sure what those possibilities are yet, but I feel the shedding process and it feels good. As my grandmother said, “Sixty to seventy was the best time of my life.” I can see how that…
Happy 4th of July to All
We just returned from a fabulous fireworks display at Lake Texoma, which is about 20 miles from Sherman. We had ringside seats on the Austin College beach, sitting in lawn chairs right at the water’s edge and watching fireworks around the perimeter of the lake. We were there with our good friends Shann Schubert and…
Little Nuisances
I am sitting here in the dark save for the light from one small lamp and my computer screen. I am in bed with legs outstretched and my head propped up by pillows. The dogs are by my side, keeping Ray’s side of the bed occupied in his absence. He went back to LA for…
Late Night Ramblings
It is 10:58 pm and I am sitting in the staircase room of our Victorian in Sherman. Sammie, the Scotty, just ambled by, looking for a spot to settle until we head to bed, and Cordelia, the Corgie, is stretched out on the tile in the kitchen, already sound asleep. Sammie is back, not quite…
Open Windows: Life in a Victorian House
It is late – 11:31 pm – and I’m sitting in our house here in Texas with all the windows wide open and I’m enjoying this wonderful cool night air. It is due to get to 62 degrees tonight (it was only 84 today for a high) and I am determined to sleep in this…
Time for the Sale…
Ray and I have spent the last 3 days at our building – a wonderful mid-century Savings and Loan – where we have lots of antiques and furniture stored. Our goal: to organize so we could begin to sell these treasures that have been accumulating for well over 3 decades. (Well, some are very old…
A Standing Ovation for the Sherman Community Players
The Sherman Community Players have done it again! Last night I saw The Drowsy Chaperone, a “musical within a comedy,” and I must say it was an A-1 production thanks to the visionary direction of Anthony Nelson, a gifted performance by Darrah Dunn in the key role of “Man in Chair,” and exceptional acting by…
Early Workdays and High Temperatures
This morning I woke up and checked the forecast for Canton, Texas, where the flea market is happening this weekend. Weatherunderground.com reported temperatures were supposed to get up to 111 degrees today in Canton. I just checked a minute ago and it said that it is 104.5 degrees at 6:38 pm, but feels like 114…
Heat, Antiques, and a Dilemma
I took a long nap this afternoon after being out in the heat – 102 – and now at 8:34 pm, I am sitting here groggy, as if I am recovering from a hangover. I haven’t had a hangover in a very long time so this feeling is foreign, and not very pleasant, I might…
