by Leslie Campbell, LCSW | Nov 17, 2023
“In May, when coyotes howl beneath an unnervingly large moon, taller plants, such as spiderworts and black-eyed Susans, begin to creep over the tinier blooms, stealing their light and water. The necks of the smaller flowers break and their petals flutter away, and...
by Leslie Campbell, LCSW | Oct 27, 2023
When I was 26, I moved to San Diego, CA. It was the 80s – shoulder pads, hair bands, spandex, permed hair (the higher the better!) – and I was having a GREAT time! I worked at various places, made new friends, and found myself really enjoying the “bright...
by Leslie Campbell, LCSW | Oct 2, 2023
In the 1960s and 1970s, Kansas, a state that derived its name from Indigenous Americans (the Kansa, or Kaw, of eastern Kansas and Oklahoma), was a predominantly mono-cultural place. The small town in western Kansas where I was raised was much the same. There were no...
by Leslie Campbell, LCSW | Nov 16, 2022
An oldie, but a goodie 😉 From 2021 (with changes to reflect 2022) Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve “Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark on a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.”...
by Leslie Campbell, LCSW | Oct 15, 2021
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve “Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark on a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.” John Boswell I love the Holiday season, and am hopeful about THIS...