Karen LeslieName It — A Writing Exercise for TravelersI’m perched on Elk Rock — or Moonlight Ledge, depending on the position of the sun, circa 2005. We’ve climbed the mountainside behind my…Sep 11, 2023Sep 11, 2023
Karen LeslieHOW TO QUICKLY OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION AND START WRITING WITH 2 MINUTES A DAYI’ve been away from writing for awhile: four whole noisy, long, life-filled weeks. While I’ve enjoyed every moment of family time and…Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2021
Karen LeslieThe Collective ~ We Carry On in the Time of CoronaSometimes some of us travel to get away. That space-that distance-from our home life offers perspective and breathing room. We get a…Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
Karen LeslieSlow Down, Time, and Give Me Some Slow TravelWhen is enough enough? I’m talking about travel, by the way. We travel away from the comfort of our homes for a change of scenery, a…Apr 2, 2019Apr 2, 2019
Karen LeslieHow (and Why) to Write a “Love List” as Self-CarePUT ON YOUR OXYGEN MASK FIRST: IT’S NOT SELFISH TO EMBRACE WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY AND WHOLE-ER, IT’S “SELF-CARE”Feb 14, 2019Feb 14, 2019
Karen LeslieDo it. Do it. Do it.Do what you’ve dreamed. You won’t out dream it. Do it. Do it. Do it. I believe there’s a reason you’ve dreamed it. The world needs what…Jan 30, 2019Jan 30, 2019
Karen LeslieIt’s Called HopeYou’re alive. You’re breathing. You’ve gathered together the remnants of your life — beautiful fragments meant for a new piece of art…Jan 19, 2019Jan 19, 2019
Karen LeslieCheyenne Frontier Days Western Celebration Still “Wow’s”Where else can you watch the “Daddy of ’em All” rodeo and choose from over 100,000 free flapjacks? Cheyenne Frontier Days, the U.S.’s most…Jan 10, 2019Jan 10, 2019
Karen LeslieThe Hills Are Alive With Music — Visit the Trapp Family LodgeA Trip Down the von Trapp Family LaneAug 2, 2018Aug 2, 2018
Karen LesliePacking List—20 Things to Pack for Warm Weather TravelI love lists, especially when I’m packing for a long-anticipated bucket list trip. I’m a kitchen sink kind of packer. Making a list helps…Mar 25, 2018Mar 25, 2018