Most people have a strong sentiment when it comes to 2020. “Good riddance“ “I am staying up just to make sure 2020 goes out“ and… “Is it 2021 yet?? In all of this chaos and forced confinement… Behold the daffodil. I am sure when William Wordsworth wrote the poem “Daffodils“ he didn’t envision them blooming inContinue reading “Behold the Daffodils”
Author Archives: Leslie Inc
A Circle of Friends
This year, due to the pandemic etc. it may be hard to give thanks. But this year, thanks in part to the pandemic, I have MANY reasons to be grateful. My friends have always been a giving crowd. When my gym, my beloved wellness center, had to close due to Covid as did my PilatesContinue reading “A Circle of Friends”
Force of Nature
The Gift
Gratitude…. ACTUALLY
Thanksgiving Day is almost upon us. For some of you it will be a time to gather with family. For others it marks a big lunch to usher in frenzied days off shopping. For me, it has taken on a deeper level of meaning. One that is only gained through grace. Many of you haveContinue reading “Gratitude…. ACTUALLY”
A change of address??
SO… Two weeks ago, marked the third anniversary of my mother’s … You know. Sure, I have always hated, loathed, and downright detested this day. Like I needed an anniversary to remember?? As if I would ever forget for the rest of my life. But, the thing that has made me SO uneasy, I’ve determined,Continue reading “A change of address??”
Nothing better than the smell of a book
Julia is a Marketing and Communications Intern at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. This article about my love for libraries (and LIBRARIANS!) was featured on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library blog. At the age of 60, Leslie Hooton’s wish to be a published author came true. She is publishing her first novel, Before Anyone Else, with TurnerContinue reading “Nothing better than the smell of a book”
‘Tis the season
‘TIS THE SEASON I have never written a blog specifically because a friend asked me to. But here goes my very first inaugural “commissioned” blog post!! Do you know what season we are in currently? Not football. Not back-to-school. Not even Christmas shopping for you early birds. It is RUSH season. Where freshmen and sophomoresContinue reading “‘Tis the season”
All the Feels…
ALL THE FEELS….. When you achieve a long, desired goal, you may be flooded with all kinds of conflicting emotions…. Getting into your long shot college; getting your first job; getting the big promotion you wanted; getting married to the person of your dreams; finding out you’re pregnant for the first time; or having aContinue reading “All the Feels…”
Make a Wish!
A party without cake is just a meeting. -Julia Child Someone brought me a cupcake in anticipation of my 60th birthday, lit a candle and uttered the phrase “Make-A-Wish!!” It left me completely stumped. For 25 years, yes 25 years, anytime I came anywhere near a candle and heard the phrase “Make-A-Wish”, my wish hadContinue reading “Make a Wish!”
