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…2 min read·Sep 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…4 min read·Jan 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…3 min read·Mar 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…6 min read·Apr 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”8 min read·Feb 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…1 min read·Jan 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…1 min read·Jan 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…3 min read·Jan 10, 2019----
Karen LeslieThe Hills Are Alive With Music — Visit the Trapp Family LodgeA Trip Down the von Trapp Family Lane4 min read·Aug 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…6 min read·Mar 25, 2018----