by Leslie Sholly | Jul 22, 2023 | family, Knoxville, photoblogging, Vacations
Ten years ago, I joined a link up to post 12 pictures, one for each month of the previous year. When that link up ended, I found another one. Now that one no longer exists, but I’m still doing this annual post. It’s a fun way for me to look back over the...
by Leslie Sholly | Jul 27, 2022 | Abortion, Catholicism, Euthanasia, law, Life Issues, Notre Dame, Vacations
I promised to tell you more about the Vita Institute, and this post will be a start. I planned to write everything up as soon as I came home, but as I came down with COVID almost as soon as I returned, I did not have the energy for anything extra. I’m going to...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 6, 2022 | family, Gratitude, Knoxville, pets, photoblogging, Vacations, Walking in Knoxville
I am very late with my annual picture essay, which I’ve been doing every year since 2013. It was originally part of a linkup, but now I just do it because I like to! It’s fun to reflect on the year that has gone by. JANUARY If the above picture is not our...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 18, 2021 | Catholicism, Vacations
Exactly one year ago today as I write, I was enjoying my third trip to San Francisco to spend time with my middle son. In fact, that is also where I was two years ago and three years ago today, give or take a day. This is poignant for more reason than one. Not only...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 12, 2020 | Vacations
If I can say one thing with certainty about my third trip to San Francisco, it’s this: my photography skills have improved since last year’s trip. (If I do say so myself–we’ll see if y’all agree with me!) THURSDAY We took a second trip to...
by Leslie Sholly | Jan 15, 2020 | family, Parenting, photoblogging, Vacations
My first trip to San Francisco was also my first plane ride and my first time away from my family. It was 1981 and I had just graduated from St. Joseph Elementary School. My godfather had business in California and invited me along to keep his 12-year-old...