Awake O Sleeper

21/07/2025

A mother recalls a sunset painting session with her young daughter, Cara, in their dining room. As they paint together, their playful dog Alfred bursts in, creating a chaotic, joyful mess that leaves green paint everywhere — even on Cara’s hair and the floor. In the aftermath, the mother notices the accidental handprint and paw print on the wall and decides to keep them as precious memories of this messy, love-filled moment.

A mother and daughter paint a room together, but their playful dog turns it into a chaotic, paint-splattered memory worth keeping.

18/07/2025

14/07/2025

Poetry is my first love in writing. I am hoping to showcase more and more on the page. Let me know what you think!

A poetic journey through sky, land, and sea—searching, soaring, and surrendering beyond time, ready to live and to die.

11/07/2025

Who writes letters anymore??

I have a little fun giving you a guide for crafting your next letter to your friend.

Master the art of letter writing with tips on greetings, purpose, and farewells to make your letters engaging and heartfelt.

07/07/2025

Do you feel like you often are running out of time? In this post, I discuss why it is important to shift this mindset.

In a fast-paced world, believing "there is enough time" eases anxiety, letting you live and enjoy more.

30/06/2025

June newsletter is sent! It has been a month of summer fun with friends visiting and lots of time outdoors.

The first photo is from Couchville Lake and the water was so calm, I got some amazing shots of the reflecting clouds.

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19/06/2025

Do you love to hike? Me too!

Here are some tips for new hikers :)

As a lover of hikes, I wanted to share a few tips that help make hiking fun, safe, and an activity you’ll want to do again and again. So let’s get started!1. Buy a pair of waterproof hiking shoes When starting out on your hikes, you can definitely just walk in the shoes you already have. But let...

03/06/2025

May has come and gone! Hello to June and the most marvelous summer weather :) My newsletter has been sent! If you'd like follow along with my happenings, be sure to sign up with the link in the comments.

03/03/2025

February has come and gone and I am ready for spring! Here is my monthly update for February: https://leonacicone.wixsite.com/so/92PLSOWnZ?languageTag=en&cid=a8bd9ee8-3480-41e6-88bb-c72c52e4ab5a

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02/02/2025

My January newsletter has been sent! Feel free to see what is going on in my life using the link in the comments :)

As always, this newsletter is the best way to keep up with the random things in my life. If you'd like to have your email added, just let me know!

01/02/2025

Any DC lovers out there? I put together a little review of the walking tour that my family and I did last year. Maybe you'll be inspired!

In Spring 2024, I visited DC with family to see cherry blossoms near the Basin. We walked from nearby parking, enjoying blooms and monuments

26/01/2025

My thoughts about Christmas, post Christmas, of course. 🎄❄️🎄

The holidays bring nostalgia and reflection, reminding me to cherish family and deepen my longing for Jesus, the "Prince of Peace."