The house is quiet Night wraps itself around me A familiar quilt These days stretch out long Like a cat in cool green grass Hummingbirds flutter My eyelids grow thick Too heavy to stay open I dream of whipped cream
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.
To Michael
Here is Michael with my daughter Rachael at their graduation from Beverly Hills High School. My beloved student Michael Bina is graduating from NYU right now and I want to just say congratulations to a boy who has made me proud as his writing teacher. Michael came to me as a 7th grader. In our…
Sarah’s Birth Story or How Not to Have a Baby at Home…
Today is my oldest girl’s 30th birthday and in the spirit of tradition, it’s time for Sarah’s birth story. I was 29 when Sarah was born, which means that I was in the height of our antique dealing life, jumping on and off the back of our pickup as we loaded for Canton Trades Days,…
Poetry Prompt: Time to Grow
I have time to grow To push past my fear like a green stalk slender and fresh pushing up and out of the soil straight to find the Sun And I have time to smile and touch my hair And dance down the stairs like a gypsy wearing earrings and a red skirt Down I…
Writing Advice: Don’t Get Attached « The Jet Fuel Review Blog
Writing Advice: Don’t Get Attached « The Jet Fuel Review Blog.
Mother’s Day and Where I Want My Ashes to End Up
My daughter Rachael took me out to dinner late this afternoon to a restaurant in Malibu, right on the Pacific Ocean. She and I were alone since one sister is off in Mexico to see her best friend who has just moved to Mexico City, and the other is in Texas finishing her final rotation…
Prompt: Timeline of a Too-Full Day
I am now home after one of those packed-to-the-brim days. I am almost embarrassed to admit how full this day was since it so accurately depicts my inability to say no, as well as my tendency towards seat-of-my-pants preparation. But in the spirit of candor, here goes: 5:30 am – My alarm goes off 5:45…
Prompts: Several Reasons to be Proud Tonight
My daughter Liz finished her first year of accelerated law school today – she had her last final. “Accelerated” means law school in 2 years versus 3. She and her boyfriend are in the same program and we had a celebration dinner for them today with Ron’s parents as guests. I made chicken enchiladas at…
Prompt: Editing Hell
I wonder if I’ll ever be a better planner? I am starting to think not. After all, are good planners working with their students from morning until night on editing for their Writing Celebration? I suspect not. Alas. This is exactly what I’ve been doing. I still have more editing to do, plus cookies to…
Prompt: My Annual “Writing Celebration”
Saturday is big My students will read their work While parents listen We are all scrambling To get all stories complete And finish essays It is nine-thirty I have been working all day In preparation This event is fun The kids get to show off work And we all eat well The stories are good…
