Seriously with a guarantee of no failure, I would go skydiving and deep sea diving in the Great Lakes particularly Lake Superior. Yes, no fail jump off the plane into a field with no strong wind and sunny day. Preferably a place where the weather is warm but not too hot. Perfect landing expected becauseContinue reading “No Fail Skydiving & Deep Sea Dive”
Author Archives: Leslie Elizabeth David
Shattered Dreams
Since there’s no guarantees in life but the gift of succeeding of doing something that was part of a dream long ago is enticing. Back in junior high, my elective class was choir because I couldn’t draw if my life depended on it but I could sing. From my memory of years ago, my juniorContinue reading “Shattered Dreams”
Work Relations
Work where one is forced to work productively with others no matter how difficult it is for each party to achieve goals. My job is folding the mail, metering it and taking the outgoing mail to the post office plus scan documents and answer incoming calls to transfer to agents. The work environment is aContinue reading “Work Relations”
Changes..
Having grown up in metro Detroit, later worked at an outdoor music theatre in northern Michigan and have listened to many genres in my lifetime, my favorites have changed depending on what is happening in my life. Being born literally across the street from where Diana Ross, The Supremes and others were discovered, my favoritesContinue reading “Changes..”
Passing the Time in Crime
My latest and greatest pastime has been watching vintage crime dramas both American and British. Truthfully, these dramas reveal the true human spirit both beautiful and ugly. It started after I got tired of watching the Hallmark Channel where the movies all have the same basic storyline of introduction of the characters of their ownContinue reading “Passing the Time in Crime”
More Valuable than Possessions
Truthfully, after I have survived a house fire in a home that was built only months before in my youth and almost losing my own house from losing my job after 21 years of employment, one learns that possessions in the homes are less valuable than those who are in it. During the fire, asContinue reading “More Valuable than Possessions”
Relationships
Growing up, I always dreamt about and wanted to be in a solid relationship with a good man. During my childhood, I have had a relationship with my Dad that was far from perfect thus had influenced on my relationships with men. It involved mental abuse and threats of physical abuse from him. It wasContinue reading “Relationships”
The High School Blues
In the mid 1970s, my family moved from the metro Detroit area to up north Michigan where it was a huge change. Throughout high school, I felt out of place. Living in the Downriver Detroit area, I knew who my friends were and who I could count on. Even though, I was teased severely byContinue reading “The High School Blues”
The Good Ole Days
Being that I was born long before the first computer that was sold to consumers, I remember life prior to that. Life was much different back then. We’re talking the 1960s-1980s as my time reference before technology changed our personal and professional lives. Back in the day at school, we had typing class where weContinue reading “The Good Ole Days”
Skilled Trades
As a woman who has had the blessing of a college education, I feel that I lack the skills of fixing issues that involve to keep a home functioning. I think those individuals who have earned proper licenses or certificates then help others who have problems with electrical, plumbing or construction are priceless. For example,Continue reading “Skilled Trades”
The Magnificent Modern Mature Woman 