Author Archives: Wendy Lee

Escape

Escape By Wendy Lee May 7, 2017   “They” say that you should build a life that you don’t need to escape from. This sounds like sage advice.  Who can argue with the notion that you should create a life … Continue reading

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Do You Have it in You?

Do You Have it in You? By Wendy Lee May 6, 2017 “Do you have it in you to be an asshole?” my friend recently asked me, in a tough-love sort of way.  He was genuinely concerned and wanted me … Continue reading

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Meaning and Happiness

Meaning and Happiness By Wendy Lee February 19, 2017 It was a simple musing in an email exchange with a friend, “I have been frustrated that I had what I felt was a good and meaningful life yet I lost … Continue reading

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The Sad Town

The Sad Town by Wendy Lee February 4, 2017  I have made the drive at least fifty times, perhaps closer to one hundred, in my lifetime.  As a child, the drive from Barstow to Las Vegas seemed tortuous and slow.  … Continue reading

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No Passport Required

By Wendy Lee January 10, 2017 I often just color within the lines of my own life, not adventuring out past certain boundaries.  As such, I am frequently inspired by women who take great journeys across the globe while contemplating … Continue reading

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The Door

The Door By Wendy Lee October 2, 2016 It is like how poet and philosopher, Mark Nepo, describes it. I walked through a door, and when I went to leave, the door was no longer there. My life changed in … Continue reading

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The Dull Lens

The Dull Lens By Wendy Lee July 26, 2016 I swear, I was wholly in “the zone.”  It was the most peaceful, calm, exquisite place I have ever been.  I was alive.  I was experiencing life as the gift it … Continue reading

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Mission Statement

Mission Statement by Wendy Lee May 8, 2016 I’ve written a personal mission statement before.  I felt strange doing it, ridiculous actually.  I will admit, though, that it was helpful in clarifying my direction. It was time to write a … Continue reading

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Led Zeppelin is a Thing With Me

Led Zeppelin is a Thing With Me By Wendy Lee May 1, 2016   I thought it was a funny question, “What is it with you and Led Zeppelin, why is that a thing with you?” All I could think … Continue reading

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Project Snowcone

Project Snowcone By Wendy Lee September 27, 2015 Life’s big questions: What am I here for? What is my purpose? What is my calling in life? My previous life was propelled forward by sheer momentum and obligation and doing what … Continue reading

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