NOW we are in the aftermath. The “undoing“ of Christmas. The messiness. Throwing away paper. Making exchanges. Packing up until next year. I have a question for you. Did this Christmas live up to your EXPECTATIONS??The rush towards Christmas Day is one full of being in overdrive and feeling completely overwhelmed. In fact this yearContinue reading “Just a Day on the Calendar”
Category Archives: Leslie’s Lil Thoughts
The Season of Sacrifice
Many of us are ready for 2020 to be over. Some of us have made the ultimate sacrifice: Losing family members to Covid. Others, are complaining that their families will not be able to join them for a traditional Christmas. Some of us, are grumbling because we will be alone on Christmas and cannot goContinue reading “The Season of Sacrifice”
HOPE…. the gateway drug
I recently had a visit from a minister friend of mine. Our chat turned to books… of course it did. I had recommended The “Dearly Beloved” to her. It was one of my favorite books of 2019. We entered into a spirited conversation about the meaning of HOPE. I took a literary point of view andContinue reading “HOPE…. the gateway drug”
Behold the Daffodils
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”
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”
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!”
Those pesky (**%&) New Year’s resolutions
Those pesky (**%&) New Year’s resolutions Are you still keeping the New Year’s resolutions you made?? Notice that I use the word STILL. Last Thursday marked the day when most people abandon those resolutions. I tried something different this year. Instead of using the words WANT TO or HOPE or WISH. IContinue reading “Those pesky (**%&) New Year’s resolutions”
LOVE ACTUALLY
Killer Tomatoes
So this happened to my friend Joyce. Maybe it’s happened to you too. She was returning from her Big Haul at Sam’s the other day. She slammed on the brakes. Perched at the top of one of her sacks was a huge container of cherry tomatoes (some of you smart people know where this isContinue reading “Killer Tomatoes”
Cindy Lou Who and Tidings of Great Joy
Welcome to my unique tale of Christmas. From the outset, let me just apologize to Dr. Seuss and Isaiah and Luke from the Bible. Creative license will be taken. Once upon a time there was Me. I ran Leslie Inc. more or less by myself with my crazy talented board of directors. (More on thatContinue reading “Cindy Lou Who and Tidings of Great Joy”
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