​Exploration

With a list of qualities that would be in my ideal place,
​I set out on a 4-month solo road trip to find it.

transformation

Just after turning 31,
a breast cancer diagnosis turned my life upside down
​and now I'm rebuilding.

Reflections

Everything else; archives to recent, fiction shorties, energy musings, random thoughts, funny stories, and more.

life Lists

For list lovers (like me) - 
useful information, helpful insights, lifestyle tips, and some just for fun.  

living unleeshed

​Seek adventures; soul-searching, geographically-wandering, entire-being explorations;
experiences that set your soul on fire, captivate your spirit, move your being.
discovery, ​vitality, creativity, passion.

genuinely, get lost. explore the wide and wild West, and far beyond.
visit places fantasized about & magnetically drawn to,

connect with amazing people, appreciate the beautiful wonders, 
participate in community and the vibrancy of life.  

let go of ideas of "should", embrace the joys and the challenges. 
learn lessons, build confidence. choose the path that fulfills you.

Unleesh the most vibrant, radiant, joyful version of yourself​

Feel the passion. fall in love. Romance with places, nature, people, all of life.
express gratitude. share feelings. nurture connections. 

Get curious about the direction life is taking.
accept the unexpected twists; it is ALL part of a wild adventure.

​put down roots, re-fresh lifestyles. adjust, readjust. 
establish goals, wholeheartedly commit, boldly pursue.

aspire to authenticity, always.  
live with your senses - all five and then some.

laugh, cry, think, dream, be...
Experience life, UnLeesHed. 

highlights & recently posted

sharing My Story

It is not the extremity or rarity of my story that inspires me to share; I share as a reminder that our experiences are unique but not solitary, even if it feels lonely in the midst of struggles.

Eugenia

It was a beautiful evening.  A quiet Tuesday where most people are laying low amidst the work week, or riding out the hot weather inside What do I love about Eugene? 

100 reasons to be grateful

#5. Rain. I love most "bad" weather, but rain is my favorite... the sound, the smell, the lushness it creates, how it nourishes the land (and me), the sense of refreshment after it's gone... 

About leesh
writer, psychic, cancer survivor, gypsy

"Leesh" loves to explore and jokes about her romantic affairs with places.  Born intuitive, she's trained as a psychic, clairvoyant, and yoga teacher.  Attuned to energy and experienced with holistic wellness, she weaves it all together, continually developing a healthy, balanced life.  Her favorite activities are pilates, yin yoga, dance, bicycling, hiking, and being on the water or in the trees..
A nerd of books, science, and organization, she's finally returned to the Pacific-Northwest -- her favorite childhood home and favorite climate.  The elements + trees, planets + the moon (and their cycles), anything on or near the water, clouds, rain, storms, live music, drums + bass, hammocks, hoodies, triangles, and breakfast food all make her soul happy. 

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quote of the month - October 2018

There is nothing to writing.
​All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.  

- Ernest Hemingway

- Ayla Nereo

Turning Wake

​Song OF THE week

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