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(…)
4 Jan 2013
Last night I didn’t want to shower. Strange intro to a blog entry, I know. The truth is – I learned much about myself when Aiden was in treatment and this “shower thing” was one of the line items on my list of self-truths. Yes, showers can be refreshing and calming, a direct conduit to(…)
6 Dec 2012
Last we spoke – well, last I wrote – I painted you a picture of my life. My words drew an outline of a happy family; a household that struggled but overcame unimaginable odds. The pencil sketch wasn’t perfect but the lines were strong and ambition was real. Since my last entry, I found the(…)
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.
Won't you join us?
A Word 
Pieces 
The Shower 
Last we spoke… 
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