Leslie Elizabeth David

Asking for Prayer

On January 16th, I lost my employment permanently due to slow business. As previously mentioned, I felt discombobulated that day of physical and mental anguish. Right at 5:30pm, I was rushed into an office for the bad news. Honestly, it was a toxic environment but needed to work. At 64 years old, I’m starting overContinue reading “Asking for Prayer”

Facades, Antiques & Perranials

What were your parents doing at your age? My Dad was an Osteopathic physician who practiced medicine in metro Detroit area and who retired early. My Mom was a stay at home wife who was involved in the community. We left Detroit and moved up north in my parents in their forties. When they wereContinue reading “Facades, Antiques & Perranials”

Close Call

My unemployment benefits were only a few days from my deadline to claim because my mind wasn’t thinking straight since I lost my job. Yesterday, I was at a Texas Workforce Solutions when the counselor/advocate suggested that I called and speak with them directly on their phone. The second call, a kind agent corrected itContinue reading “Close Call”

The Law of Calories

If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why? The law of calories, based on the first law of thermodynamics (conservation of energy), states that body weight change depends on the balance between calories consumed and calories expended. Source: Google. In my dreams, I would love to enjoy my favoriteContinue reading “The Law of Calories”

Ageism

Ageism is discriminating someone solely on one’s age with the presumption of diminished capacity, in other words, someone who has deteriorated traits of memory, thought and feeling processes. With many hiring professionals who are in their late 20s-50s, they don’t want to hire someone who’s the age of their grandparents and parents. This is stereoContinue reading “Ageism”

The House on the Hill

Write about your dream home. A long time ago in a place far away, I once lived in my dream home. It was far from perfect but just right for me. Built in 1932, my old home was solid as a rock with a change of the original floor plan that I was hoping toContinue reading “The House on the Hill”

My News Line

You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? My news line are the people who I would tell good news to first that has changed over the years like most everyone. My early years, my Mom has been my first contact on good news. She was the first one toContinue reading “My News Line”

A Big Win!

Back story: I lost my full time employment almost one month ago which I decided to finally renew my Texas drivers license. After some research, my license could not be renewed online due to errors. Prior, I spent the day last week trying to get my tags and license renewed that I ended up makingContinue reading “A Big Win!”

A Few Words.

Amazing how listening to three words from a deep and powerful male voice in the middle of the night close to three months ago that had a powerful impact on me. Today, those words are hitting me hard emotionally and rationally. Two words together about fixing a place and the other an organization which bothContinue reading “A Few Words.”

Wednesday Win!

After losing my permanent full time job 19 days ago because of business slowdown, I has an interview to supplement my unemployment benefits that is encouraged while I job hunt. Truthfully, I was in tears beforehand while still grieving my former job primarily the money from it and not the culture and environment. My interviewContinue reading “Wednesday Win!”