My name is Leslie and I live in Texas and work in an office that overlooks my city. I have a husband who is in seminary and was recently ordained as a deacon in the Reformed Episcopal Church (Anglican); three daughters who grow in knowledge and understanding every day; and a dog, who is a boy, whose name is Togo Jackson.
Sometimes I plunge to the deepest depths and sometimes I soar to the highest heights. Never within a month of each other though. It’s always a slow fall and even slower climb. I have found this place right here to be good for me. It helps keep me on the side of the mountain, enjoying the view. And if anyone else benefits from it, becomes my friend through it, or even just enjoys reading it, well, then the view’s just been made even better.
I’m pretty good at photography, cooking, bookkeeping, making music, playing poker and jumping up in the air while kicking at the same time.
I would someday like to get better at mothering, gardening, running, helping women have babies and webpagemaking.
I will never, ever be good at small talk, saying goodbye, answering the phone or playing volleyball.
Welcome.
May the peace of God, which passes all understanding, guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
#1 by divinegrace on September 3, 2009 - 8:47 pm
I’m really sorry that you will never be good at volleyball. You know how people ask you “When do you feel most alive?”. When I play volleyball competitively and I am in the “zone”–I feel most alive.
I see things more acutely. I can block out everything else around me. I can anticipate what’s coming next and (believe it or not) I can worship while playing volleyball. In college I learned how to play my best and give my very best effort– and realized that that glorifies God.
It’s a physical and spiritual high that I miss.
I love you Sissy! and I’m so glad that you are “pretty good” at the things you listed above.
#2 by Leslie on September 3, 2009 - 9:09 pm
I’m glad that you left this comment, Divine. I can almost imagine wanting to get better at volleyball now. I think I’ll just leave it at the imagining though and be grateful that it means so much to you. I hope you get to play soon.
I love you too.
#3 by Becky on May 22, 2012 - 7:57 pm
Me too! Same here! I will never be good at small talk, saying goodbye, answering the phone, or playing volleyball.
#4 by Leslie on May 23, 2012 - 10:12 pm
Ha! Becky, I think this officially makes you and me friends.