This week has been one of those weeks where I am in need of something light and happy. I find myself surfing the internet for something that will make me laugh. I am not sure if it is my age, or just me, but certain television shows are like comfort food for me. Writing and […]
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Five of my Favorite Moments in Television
July 1st, 2011 
LeeAnn 
Posted in Personal, TV 
Tags: carol burnett show, frasier, johnny carson, mary tyler moore, modern family, tv shows 
4 Comments »Girlfriends
June 27th, 2011 LeeAnn I am not sure that there is much that is more pure than your first best friendship. I remember mine vividly. We were best friends from the age of about three until six, when my family moved. At that age, there was nothing but joy in the relationship – no competition and really no concerns […]
Posted in Personal Tags: best friends, connectedness, fortytude, girlfriends, vulnerability 7 Comments »Feelings of (Blog) Inadequacy
June 24th, 2011 LeeAnn Have you looked at any of the healthy living blogs out there? There are hundreds of them. The majority that I have seen are done by women in their 20s – and they are amazing. The women are attractive, motivated and incredibly organized. They blog once or more a day and they share each of […]
In Anticipation of Father’s Day
June 16th, 2011 LeeAnn I was very fortunate to have had all of my grandparents in my life. My grandfathers were particular favorites – and I love knowing that I showed them that. Grandpa Monroe died when I was three. I have several very vivid memories of him, and always love hearing stories about him. He was a man’s […]
Five Guilty Pleasures Enjoyed this Weekend
June 13th, 2011 LeeAnn 1. We started the weekend enjoying the music of Maurice & Doubleday – my favorite Savannah musicians. I am not sure why this is a guilty pleasure, although just looking at these guys, you know that they are guilty of something. Jim, with the glasses, is my special buddy and a sweetheart. We asked Jimmy, […]
Fortytude
May 27th, 2011 LeeAnn Several years ago, we were asked to take personality tests at our law firm. I was one of the most vocal protesters, complaining that it was a waste of time and silly. I guess I should not have been surprised that I scored very high as to cynicism. I became more aware of my cynicism and […]
Posted in Personal Tags: cynicism, equanimity, fortytude, personality traits, sarah brokaw, self help books 156 Comments »The name
March 17th, 2011 LeeAnn I spent a lot of time thinking about a name for this blog. The forties have been an interesting journey for me – one of extreme self analysis and changes in priorities. I have switched my focus from career to family, friends and overall physical and mental health. I did not want to continue on the […]
