by Leslie Sholly | Apr 22, 2017 | Deep Thoughts, Parenting, Uncategorized
It’s been three weeks now since Anni tagged me to participate in the #RockingMotherhood challenge.  I hadn’t forgotten about the challenge–I was just thinking. Because it IS a challenge, in a society that’s hell bent on making mothers feel that...
by Leslie Sholly | Apr 18, 2017 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, linkups
Until very recently, worry and anxiety have not been challenges for me.  I have the kind of mind that just doesn’t hold on the those kinds of things.  Unlike my husband, who is consumed with worry pretty much all the time, making him miserable, I have always...
by Leslie Sholly | Mar 30, 2017 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Everyday Ediths
In thinking about what I could add to the discussion of sacrifice, having come late to the party and drawing the last spot of the month, I turned to one of my favorite sources for information: Â the dictionary. Quickly I found myself falling down an etymological rabbit...
by Leslie Sholly | Mar 27, 2017 | Deep Thoughts, linkups
Five years ago, I participated in an exercise in which bloggers were challenged to post a list of what they liked about themselves. Â The premise was that most women are a lot better at self-criticism than self-praise, that we are always focused on the ways in which we...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 17, 2017 | Deep Thoughts, Politics, Uncategorized
I was having one of those dreams last night. Â You know the kind. Â They usually happen right before time to wake up, and are inspired by anxiety from the waking world leaking out of the subconscious. I’ve had variations on this one hundreds of times. but this one...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 3, 2017 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Knoxville, Life Issues, Politics, Uncategorized
Lorelei and I had the opportunity this week to join in a local march in support of refugees and immigrants. Â This peaceful and patriotic event began in Market Square–Knoxville’s downtown gathering spot–with a silent vigil. Â Then all of...