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“Charlotte’s Web” and the Power of Words
Recently, I found myself thinking about E.B. White’s classic children’s story, “Charlotte’s Web.” I’d venture to guess that most of us have either read the book or seen a movie version. Personally,...
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Celebrating a Decade of Blogging
I went in to write my annual “blog-versary” post to commemorate ten years of blogging and it hit me: Not only is this ten years of blogging, but I started this blog on the dawn of a new decade. Ten...
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Running and Writing: Lessons in Control, Inspiration and Solace
“Writing and running are dual pursuits that enable the illusion of control, a way of ordering the world through carefully crafted sentences and mile splits.” I didn’t write that sentence, but I easily...
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A Gift Guide for Writers: 6 Ideas for a Writer’s Wish List
I’m guessing many of you fall into two camps when it comes to holiday gift-giving. The first camp is always looking for ideas for family and friends. The second camp includes people that have yet to...
View ArticleThe Art of Intuitive Interviewing
I spent quite a bit of time over the last few weeks interviewing six community leaders for a local newspaper feature. I’ve been asked several times how to interview people and what questions should...
View ArticleCommemorating 11 Years of Blogging and a New Beginning
On November 6, I turned 45. In December, Leah’s Thoughts will be 11 years old. That means I’ve been writing this blog since I was 34! That’s crazy to me, and to think about my life then and now, and...
View ArticleThrough Death Comes Connection
Originally published on Medium Being a freelance writer, I’m often called upon when people need help with words. Cover letters, website content, school efficacy reports, fundraising appeals … I’ve...
View ArticleThe Pain Diaries: An Introduction
This summer, I hit a point in my marathon training where I had a sharp pain on the outside of my left knee. At one point, the pain was so sharp that I couldn’t get beyond three miles and I...
View ArticleThe Sweet Elixir of St. Joseph Baby Aspirin
This piece is part of The Pain Diaries series.My earliest memory of pain is a headache. But not the pain of the headache. It’s the St. Joseph baby aspirin with the toy soldier on the box.Mom said my...
View ArticleTake the medicine. Don’t be a hero.
This piece is part of The Pain Diaries series.How many times have we heard this phrase? The implied message being that physical pain is something that should not be accepted. It’s unwanted,...
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