Leslie Elizabeth David

Texas: “You’re Not Mexican?”

What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. “You’re not Mexican?” Is the question statement that I get annoyed with to the point of asking if, World History,” is even taught or a requirement in the Texas ISDs. Having lived in north Texas since 2013, I’ve gotten used to it. No, I’m notContinue reading “Texas: “You’re Not Mexican?””

Early Christmas Gift:

Challenge Accepted. You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? “On December 21,1961, two parents got an early Christmas gift that arrived about one month early in a hospital in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country. Detroit. A premie was born.” My life started early with little to no chance of survivalContinue reading “Early Christmas Gift:”

Texas Unemployment Update

First of all, I got a job with Walmart for part time alone would knock off my benefits. Secondly, I signed up for SSI for retirees from a suggestion from a friend cause he knew that I don’t want to foreclose on my home plus I’m old enough. Next, one can get payments for bothContinue reading “Texas Unemployment Update”

“I’m Still Standing”

How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? You could never know what it’s likeYour blood like winter freezes just like iceAnd there’s a cold lonely light that shines from youYou’ll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use And did you think this fool couldContinue reading ““I’m Still Standing””

Not Being Me

If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why? Truthfully, I wouldn’t want to be someone else for a 24 hour time frame because in that brief window, I would be seeing another person’s problems and blessings. The natural tendency is that most people including myself who would falselyContinue reading “Not Being Me”

West Michigan to North Texas

Describe the most ambitious DIY project you’ve ever taken on My most ambitious project to date that I did mainly by myself was to move to the DFW metroplex in north Texas from west Michigan. The decision to move here was because I couldn’t find a job in west Michigan after I lost my jobContinue reading “West Michigan to North Texas”

Serendipity

Definition of: ‘serendipity’ is: ‘an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.’. Learn more at: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/serendipity. Today, I took some time to travel to my favorite town square in Texas in the city of Denton. It gave me time to realize that my job loss is of closing a door that will allow other doorsContinue reading “Serendipity”

“Whatever…..”

If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? With some help, I have found that, “whatever,” brings a sense of laziness or indecisiveness that usually results in irritation or anger to the person on the receiving end. Truthfully, if I had teenagers with one whom responded likeContinue reading ““Whatever…..””

Words that End Dreams

The phrase, “I can’t” plus “I’m too afraid,” or, “I’m too scared,” are words and phrases that ends dreams that could change one life and effect many others. In education, a teacher dreads hearing the above phrases because it means that the student feels overwhelmed and defeated. “I can’t.” In life, situations and experiences pushContinue reading “Words that End Dreams”

Unemployment, Ageism & the Texas Workforce Commission

What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? Losing my job at the age of 64 with almost seven years of employment has presented me with a new set of challenges that replaced the headaches at work. Truthfully, I’m happy to be away from the politics at work. With noContinue reading “Unemployment, Ageism & the Texas Workforce Commission”