Due to both the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the American actors' union SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) strikes, the slew of new television shows that usually appear in the fall did not happen this year. Although I am excited that the two unions were able to reach agreements by November 2023 with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers that are very favorable for both writers and actors, I still missed watching new ... Read More about 2023 Television Show Reviews – Found and Frasier
2023 Television Show Reviews – Found and Frasier
My mother was an early Entrepreneur
My mother, Sonia Henninger Smith, was an early Entrepreneur. She was a housewife while my two siblings and I were growing up in the 1960's but she was so much more. As a stay at home mom, she was also our Girl Scout Leader, PTA member, church volunteer and Instructor for some of our 4H activities. As long as I can recall, my mother was an artist. She loved to paint, draw and make arts & crafts. One of her most profitable ventures was making handmade Christmas ornaments out of a special ... Read More about My mother was an early Entrepreneur
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
Looking forward to celebrating Halloween on Saturday, October 31, 2020, I smiled as I picked out my outfit of black leggings and an orange pumpkin sweatshirt to wear to work the next day at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper as a Library Assistant. Only three days after my birthday, Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. I've written several blog posts about all the autumn activities I love, such as this post from 2014, Happy October. Just a few hours later, around 2:30 ... Read More about I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
Guest Post I Wrote For My Fellow Blogger – Jamie Smith of Sunflowers & Thorns
Five years ago, I attended my first Arkansas Women Bloggers event at the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Here's a recap of all the activities I participated in during three fun days in the Spa City https://leslieinlittlerock.com/5th-annual-arkansas-women-bloggers/ One of my fellow bloggers I met at this event, Jamie Smith from Northwest Arkansas, is a Writer, Consultant and Speaker. She runs her own business, https://jamiesnotebook.com/ and also writes her personal blog, ... Read More about Guest Post I Wrote For My Fellow Blogger – Jamie Smith of Sunflowers & Thorns
Can you see me smile behind my mask?
Wow. The current times have really been an emotional rollercoaster of a ride these last several months. On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, I flew to Chicago from Little Rock to visit my oldest daughter, Lauren, who started a new job at the University of Chicago in January. I was excited to visit Lauren in her new home in Chicago and in addition, I booked a background role for the TV show Chicago Med as a Hospital Visitor for filming on Friday, March 6, 2020. I had a wonderful experience on ... Read More about Can you see me smile behind my mask?