by Leslie Sholly | Jun 30, 2020 | Deep Thoughts, FIRE, language
There is no foreseeable future. Read it again: There is no foreseeable future. Now, this isn’t a grammar rant, though that irksome phrase cries out for one. Because, y’all, unless you believe in clairvoyance (and actually even if you do!), no one can...
by Leslie Sholly | Jul 8, 2018 | Deep Thoughts, family, FIRE, Gratitude, home decor, Parenting
Back in my high school days, the Drama Club was one of my favorite extra-curricular activities. I participated in every production that occurred while I was a student. My all-time favorite role was Penelope (Penny) Sycamore, the mother in You Can’t Take It with...
by Leslie Sholly | Jan 14, 2018 | Catholicism, family, FIRE, home decor, photoblogging
I mentioned in my most recent post that I was embarking upon an eight-week challenge to declutter my home. As I was taking my before and after pictures this week I thought it might be fun to share the process with you. Maybe you’ll be inspired to join in! Week...
by Leslie Sholly | Sep 26, 2017 | Catholicism, Everyday Ediths, family, FIRE, The South
“Blood is thicker than water,” was one of my maternal grandmother’s favorite sayings. Family was everything to her. She was extremely proud of her Southern and Irish roots, and often shared tales—possibly apocryphal—of the family history. We are blessed to have...
by Leslie Sholly | Sep 11, 2016 | Deep Thoughts, FIRE, Uncategorized
Everyone who’s old enough to remember has a 9/11 story. Mine is probably fairly typical of those of us with no personal connection to the events, and I’ve never written about it because it feels too much like trying to hop on the tragedy train in order to...
by Leslie Sholly | Sep 5, 2016 | FIRE, Uncategorized
When I was a little girl, Labor Day meant watching Jerry Lewis, waiting to hear our names called out on the telethon for our donation. It meant fried chicken and deviled eggs and buttermilk ice cream at my cousins’ house. Later it became the day that my cousin...