We returned this morning from our trip to Nashville where we visited my brother Sam and his partner, Jaime. We had a “big time,” as we say in Texas, with lots of food, music, and sightseeing. However, our main time was spent in conversation. We talked late into every night, started again early in the…
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George
Twenty Minutes a Day: A Step Towards a Balanced Life Search PRIMARY MENU SKIP TO CONTENT FLASH FICTION FLASH MEMOIR FAMILY, FLASH MEMOIR, HOME, LOS ANGELES, MEMORIES, REFLECTIONS ON LIVING, TEXAS, WRITING, WRITING AS A DISCIPLINE REPOST: BROTHER GEORGE’S LAST DAY MAY 23, 2016 LENLEATHERWOOD 10 COMMENTS Fourteen years ago, my brother George passed away….
Made It to Sam and Jaime’s House!
It is 1:16 am CST and we have just crawled into bed after a lovely dinner and a good conversation with brother Sam and his partner, Jaime. Ray and I are snug in their guest room bed though the temperatures outside are currently 19 degrees with a low of 16 in the wee hours. When…
Heading to Nashville
I’m excited. Tomorrow, Ray and I are headed to Nashville to see my little brother Sam and his partner, Jaime. This trip has been long in coming after being postponed due to the Thomas fire. So, tonight we are packing our bags for our visit. Sam has already checked on our dietary needs – no…
Honey-Sweetened Lemon Bars: 5 Stars
I plan to make these tomorrow. We have loads of lemons on our lemon trees and a healthy lemon bar is a definite treat. Here is the recipe. Let me know who it turns out for you. Filling: 3 whole eggs 1/4 cup honey (I found the smaller amount was perfectly sweetened enough – raw…
50 of My Happiest Memories
I participate in an e-circle with several other women through Story Circle Network and this was the writing prompt for December. I would recommend it to anyone as a chance to think back on happy times in your life. I could write a blog post (or several) on pretty much any of these items. I…
Day 1 of 2018
Hi all, Happy New Year to you. I wish you peace, prosperity, good health, love, wisdom and goodwill in this upcoming year. I wish that for us all. I have been off-balance over the past couple of months. Overworked, a bit frazzled, too tired. Just as I wound up my busy season with college entrance…
Learning While Watching: The Crown and The Darkest Hour
I am watching The Crown on Netflix and must say that I feel as if I’m getting a pretty decent history lesson in the process. After each episode, I often look up people or events to learn more. I also have a Welsh friend I quiz routinely regarding events related to the British Royal Family. This…
Next Round of Birds Taking Flight
I am wrapping up with my college essay students. Saying good-byes after several months of work. Several kids have already gotten the first of their acceptances if they applied Early Decision or Early Action. Some will not hear until February or even March. The work is over and the wait is on. While I will…
Godless – Well Worth Watching on Netflix
I’d like to put in a big plug for the 7-episode limited series, Godless, which can be found on Netflix. This is the story of a New Mexico town of La Belle where almost all the men have died in a mining accident and the town is run by their widows. Unfortunately, La Belle comes…
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