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inner peace

For the serenity, love, and grace in you.

August 11, 2019 By Leslie Ralph Leave a Comment

Serenity, Love, and Grace are my oldest friends. Before I knew their names or understood the magnitude of their tender power, I felt the peace and strength their presence gave. These dear, old friends taught me the art of looking and listening inward. In watchful stillness, they stand sentinel over me today, waving me back…

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Filed Under: Grounding, Lightness, Love You Tagged With: inner peace, radical acceptance, self-compassion, serenity

The perfect intricacy of it all.

March 19, 2019 By Leslie Ralph Leave a Comment

She lies along the riverbank, watching the clouds paint on the blue canvas sky. She lifts a lazy finger overhead and traces the shapes as they emerge.    Her right foot dangles in the water. She gives it a slow, easy kick, kick, kick. The sun drenches her skin in warm light, honey-gold and petal-soft….

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Filed Under: Grounding, Lightness, Short Stories, Words Tagged With: grounding, inner child, inner peace, mindfulness, nature, present

This is life, as far as I can see.

March 11, 2019 By Leslie Ralph Leave a Comment

abstract watercolor with text that reads: As far as I can see, it will be me who restores this heart to peace

As far as I can see, there’s been nothing wrong with me. But all this time, I thought I was broken. All this time, I feared what I might find inside. All this time, I saw myself as unsafe. And all this time, I wondered why I hadn’t fixed it yet. As far as I…

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Filed Under: Live Free, Love You, Poetry, Words Tagged With: acceptance, inner peace, mindfulness, self-acceptance, self-compassion, self-love, words of wisdom

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Hi, I’m Leslie!

I'm a writer and artist on a mission to leave this world a little brighter than I found it. Read More…

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