26 Mar 2014
“I WILL BE THERE IN A MINUTE!” I tossed the warm sherpa throw from my newly heated feet and clicked the dial to off. The messy bun atop my head began to unravel so I grabbed a red colored pencil from the countertop and twisted the knot of tangles back into place. I looked like(…)
24 Mar 2014
“I was wearing my black Calvin Klein underwear set while they stared at me.” This was the opening sentence to my college application essay. No, really, it was. I realized early on the importance of owning one’s hardships and finding light when the world seems dark. During my sophomore year of high school, I(…)
25 Feb 2014
“You have to pray for me mommy because I am sick.” My heart skipped a beat but I didn’t let it show. Instead I felt the corners of my mouth lift upward as I planted a huge wet one in the center of his forehead. “Mommy is always praying for you, silly boy.”(…)
11 Apr 2013
This is a follow-up to the last post that I wrote. If you would like to read “Peace of Mind” first, please click here. MY HAPPY LIST: 1. Aiden’s genetics testing results are in and he did not test positive for the gene mutation in question!! Halleluiah! If you were sitting next to(…)
29 Mar 2013
I think I have been avoiding the blog. It wasn’t completely intentional (dot dot dot). However, I did knowingly shoo away a thought last night about Hello Sunshine and when typing in the web address for a Bloomingdales gift registry, I felt a twinge of guilt when I saw www.blogger.com begin to appear,(…)
18 Mar 2013
Sunday, 10:00PM Mom-maaaay… Mommmmmm-maaaaay! Mommy, you annoying me! Do you hear me? Mom-maaay! I heard the words (“annoying” happened to be a new one), but I couldn’t help but smile after the weekend we had. I sunk a little deeper into the feathery plumpness of my pillow. It smelled(…)
12 Mar 2013
There is a word that I try not to say… A word that I take care not type… A word that I don’t let float around my mind, if I can help it… Cancer. Ugh, there I just said it, typed it and thought it. Back in May 2010, our lives changes forever. Aiden, only(…)
27 Feb 2013
“I think I take pieces of people with me.” Figuratively, of course. I spoke those words to a school counselor early in high school. I remember picturing little specks of multi-colored glass in the palm of my hand. Each tiny fragment represented a memory or feeling; some were big and sharp but others(…)
19 Feb 2013
Thanking the barista while I grabbed my extra-dry cappuccino and Chris’ skim mocha, I made my way to the children’s book area. Barnes & Noble was hopping; I tightly embraced both cups o’ joe to prevent any spillage as I dodged tiny heads bouncing up-and-down all around me. Ahhhh…how I wish I had the(…)
12 Feb 2013
Last night I did all the wrong things before bedtime: scrutinized every task left unfinished, scanned Pinterest on my iPhone, watched mindless TV onDemand and neglected to wash my face. Aiden was asleep, Chris was asleep, the dog was asleep and I wanted to join them. The desire to cop some z’s was not enough,(…)
Hi, I'm Leslie.
I love with all my heart, write with every ounce of passion in my soul and celebrate life every chance I get. Things aren't always easy but I am committed to good. I also ask for help (often). I am blessed with family and friends who love and support me.
Also, and most importantly, I am mama to a real-life superhero. His name is Aiden. He says that I am a superhero, too.
Our superpower, you ask?
Never giving up.
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