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bayou.


taken two days ago on the border of louisiana and mississippi… thoughts and hope to all the lovely people of the region that are being affected by the rising water.

May 15, 2011 by leslie

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chocolat and strangers.

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Sam and I went for it… double pain au chocolat at Tartine Bakery. Truly amazing. Vahlrona chocolate, I’d-rather-not-know-how-much butter and the flakiest pastry I have encountered in my life. The coffees? Divine. We sat at the oversized community table, catching up, tearing into our shared pastry. Then, two lovely strangers momentarily set down their cake box – it had a tres leches cake inside. I clicked the shutter which sparked a delightful exchange between the four of us.

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It was a short conversation – they were on their way to celebrate his last day at work with that cake. Those few moments reminded me just how lovely it can be to unexpectedly brush up against someone’s life. My prompt for you as you go through your days… try making eye contact more often… say hello to strangers… smile and brighten their day.

My guess is that it will brighten yours right back.

March 31, 2011 by leslie

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cranes for japan.

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On March 10th, 2011 an unfathomable tragedy. First, the earth’s violent slip, the resulting unrelenting sea and then man’s chemical power unleashing itself upon the people of Japan. I chose the wings of these origami cranes to make my donation. Beautifully folded by the hands and from the heart of Susan Fujiki.

You? Please feel free to share links and suggestions on any/all of the ways to help in the comments.

And may we never forget how very small this beautiful, flawed planet of ours truly is.

March 23, 2011 by leslie
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