Canva - Word Fear Written on Wooden Scrabble Letters

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Canva - Word Anxiety Written on Wooden Scrabble Letters

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Yesterday’s Example of White Male Privilege in this Country (Whether I wanted it or not.)

Posted on February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 by lesleyyroy

First of all, I didn’t write this yesterday because the weight of the world on my shoulders was particularly heavy yesterday and I just shut down. Yesterday I was getting ready for my workday and as usual I turned on the radio (NPR) just in case the world blew up overnight. I am not on […]... Read More

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“You Made My Day!”

Posted on September 6, 2019September 17, 2019 by lesleyyroy 4 Comments

We don’t always know how or when we make a difference but some people are kind enough to say so. ... Read More

Annual (Day After) Mother’s Day Rant

Posted on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 by lesleyyroy

There is no immunity to the pain of Mother’s Day. ... Read More

Hospital Clothes

Posted on March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 by lesleyyroy 2 Comments

Over the last few months as my partner has been dealing with the diagnosis of and now treatment of cancer. When we go to the hospital we pack for the day and I pick out my “hospital clothes”. I am not sure but I may have worn the same thing the last several times. Black […]... Read More

Stillness and The Quiet That Comes

Posted on December 26, 2018December 26, 2018 by lesleyyroy

As is lay here quiet and still in my childhood home I reflect on all of the memories and blessings I have had in my life. Everything around me is so familiar and so different at the same time. Every room and every view has a veil of a ghost-like image layered just behind it. […]... Read More

Time to Worry About Being Happy

Posted on August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 by lesleyyroy

Who has time to worry about whether or not they are happy? Well, if you are reading this then you probably do. This summer I found myself with some time on my hands. I decided that I wanted to be intentional about enriching my mind so rather than exclusively listening to music I started listening […]... Read More

I’m Not a Fan of Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2018May 12, 2018 by lesleyyroy

I am truly blessed to have my mother in my life and not a day goes by that I don’t count that blessing. My heart aches even at the fleeting thought and realization that one day she will not be with me. I am not a fan of Mother’s Day because I think it brings […]... Read More

Inspiration!!

Posted on April 27, 2018April 29, 2018 by lesleyyroy

I am at a bit of a crossroads in my life and I want to be intentional about the next direction that I go in. With that in mind I am seeking inspiration. I would tell someone else to find a way to follow their passion and that seems like pretty good advice, but the […]... Read More

The Yin and Yang of Emotion

Posted on March 11, 2018March 11, 2018 by lesleyyroy

For many people emotional balance often refers to staying in some sort of emotional middle ground. This is not what I mean by emotional balance. I am referring to more of an emotional yin and yang where for each emotion there is an antithesis. Many people want to feel the positive emotions and ignore their […]... Read More

What a Disaster!!

Posted on February 19, 2018March 11, 2018 by lesleyyroy

I remember walking down the hall my sophomore year in high school and Mr. Bowden saw me in the hall pointed at me and said “Hyperbole!” to which I responded “A conscious overstatement to create an exaggerated effect.” He in return said “Yes!” and proceeded down the hall. I am not sure why this moment […]... Read More