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work

Who I am, not what I do

by Lesley on September 1, 2011

in work,writing

Tweet I might as well just get to the point. I’ve quit my job at 3fold, official today. To some people the decision may seem sudden. But, in reality, this new move into motherhood and freelance work actually started a long time ago. When Jonathan and I moved to Sacramento five years ago (!), I [...]

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A reflection on work

by Lesley on November 2, 2010

in work

TweetFrom Brennan Manning’s Ruthless Trust… “After the farmer casts the seed on the ground, he sleeps unperturbed, and the earth “automatically” brings forth fruit…When the farmer arises in the morning, unreconciled to getting out of bed, he feels no anxiety that he has wasted time through his sleep; au contraire, he is confident that the [...]

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My husband, Esquire

by Lesley on November 22, 2009

in work

Tweet We both felt like throwing up all day on Friday. It’s an odd feeling to know that your day-to-day life could change dramatically because of one tiny word- P-A-S-S. For months now, we’ve been talking about this day-November 20. It’s almost like anticipating the birth of a child, but not knowing if the kid [...]

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Juror #2

by Lesley on September 15, 2009

in work

Tweet I’m that girl with that story of how she always gets called in for jury duty even though her husband has never once gotten a summons in the last nine years he was eligible. “Why me?!?!?” I moan in agony every time (okay, all three times) I’ve received the dreaded form. I understand our [...]

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Taking care of business

by Lesley on September 5, 2009

in work

TweetThree years ago I started this blog. I think it began one morning when Jonathan had left for class, and I was at home applying for jobs and watching The View. I was still in the honeymoon phase of life in Sacramento, enjoying quiet time at home and not yet stressed about my lack of [...]

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