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Condolences

I would like to send out my heartfelt condolences to the Byler and Ackerman families. I was honored to get to play the song, "Cowboy Take Me Away", as Bailee went down the aisle on Saturday, November 3, 2018 in... Continue reading

Posted Nov 5, 2018 at Miss Leslie

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Miss Leslie wins CMA of Texas award

I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the CMA of Texas for giving me the Johnny Gimble Fiddle Player of the Year at the 2019 CMA of Texas Awards show. What an honor. https://cmaoftexas.com/ Continue reading

Posted Nov 5, 2018 at Miss Leslie

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Be Excellent Not Perfect

I used to have someone that would criticize me every time I did a song for the first time. The solo was messed up. I didn’t know the words. I didn’t sing it well. Blah. Blah. The first time you... Continue reading

Posted Sep 28, 2018 at Miss Leslie

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I have several friends on Facebook and IRL that...

I have several friends on Facebook and IRL that struggle with depression. For those friends that I am not as close with personally, I, like many of us, tend to make assumptions about other people's lives. A friend posted the image below today on Facebook. Funny thing. She seems to... Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2018 at Just Something I Wrote

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Steps

Seems like I have been wandering for awhile. I remember being a young child listening to the story of the children of Israel wandering in the desert for 40 years. My developing brain envisioned these people just walking around in circles all day and night following the cloud and the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2018 at Just Something I Wrote

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January 31st

I have this odd fascination with couples displaying their love permanently in public places. I always wonder if they are still together or if they broke up and completely hate each other. So I take pictures when it strikes me. I have pics from bar walls, from dollar bills hung... Continue reading

Posted Jan 31, 2018 at Just Something I Wrote

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Pick Your Battles

As a child, I was a staunch fighter. A truth seeker and a truth spreader. A promoter of right and a defeater of wrong and injustice. I was Wonder Woman, even though as many times as I turned around in the privacy of my room, I never instantly donned the... Continue reading

Posted Jan 18, 2018 at Just Something I Wrote

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And I'm Free

So I'm continuing my recent trend of watching documentaries about rock bands.... Last night I watched the documentary about the band Chicago. Regardless of whether you like their music, it is a fascinating tale of uber-talented musicians creating their own music, rising to fame, and fighting to continue to create... Continue reading

Posted Jan 17, 2018 at Just Something I Wrote

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Chutes and Ladders

BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!! It's a snow day. OK Northerners. Quit. I know I'm in Houston. But we're acclimated to muggy, overbearing heat. We are thin skinned and can handle freezing temps as well as you can handle the temps in the 100s. And hardly any of us know how... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2018 at Just Something I Wrote

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Hi I'm Leslie Anne Sloan

Hi there. If you know me, you may know me as Leslie or Leslie Anne Sloan or by my artist name, Miss Leslie. I blogged for years on my artist site at http://missleslie.typepad.com. But I have not blogged there in quite awhile. I have been lost and wandering for years.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 15, 2018 at Just Something I Wrote

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I meant to post this a week ago, but Life seems to...

I meant to post this a week ago, but Life seems to continually get in my way. Maybe it is appropriate timing since yesterday was my brother's birthday and today is mine (we are Irish twins - born 364 days... Continue reading

Posted Jul 15, 2015 at Miss Leslie

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Peace

When any kind of catastrophe hits, "wrath of God" comments inevitably are made. The divine side of our humanity always looks for the answer of "Why?" We look around at destruction and as we try to start over, pick up... Continue reading

Posted May 28, 2015 at Miss Leslie

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Fly

My 5 year old daughter wakes up every morning jumping out of the door excited to see what the world has to offer her. Granted, she lives in a fantasy world most of the time – monsters surround us, passwords... Continue reading

Posted May 19, 2015 at Miss Leslie

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What They Notice

The stain on your shirt The lint on your dress The whites of your eyes The frown on your face The sweat on your nose The smell of your breath The sound of your voice They don't notice. . . . you. Continue reading

Posted Apr 27, 2015 at Poetry

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Leaving the Game

I went to my second Astros game this season last night. I’ve watched baseball my whole life. My dad is an avid sports fan (and I mean all sports) and my very first job was working the concession stand at... Continue reading

Posted Jul 29, 2014 at Miss Leslie

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Miss Leslie Nominated for Best Country Act in Houston

Voting ends July 31, 2014: http://musicawardspoll.houstonpress.com/ Thank you, Houston! Continue reading

Posted Jul 25, 2014 at Miss Leslie

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Value

I blogged a couple of years ago about one of those reality shows about junk. “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure”, right? My friend Jack Edwards is a collector. He loves antique cars and music. I love going to... Continue reading

Posted Jul 1, 2014 at Miss Leslie

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Anthem

I started running again this week. I forgot how much it centers me. Well, I think I just ignored it. . . . when I start off for a run, I walk to the end of my street where there... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2014 at Miss Leslie

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Leave It Alone

I have studied the violin since I was 5. I don't mean I have played the violin. I don't mean I have played the fiddle. I mean I have STUDIED the violin since I was 5. There's NO WAY I... Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2014 at Miss Leslie

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The Greatest of These

I keep running into themes of faith and trust lately. . . . I think when I was growing up these concepts/elements of the human spirit seemed very black and white to me - things that either existed or they... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2014 at Miss Leslie

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Diving In and Hitting the Bottom

Kids and pools and diving boards. . . . diving boards are not as commonplace now. Everyone’s afraid of risk. Liability is such an issue that playgrounds don’t have swingsets. . . . sigh. I remember when you could break... Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2013 at Miss Leslie

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Now That's Country

Some days I hate Vern Gosdin. "Is it Raining at Your House?", "Do You Believe Me Now?", "If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong, Do It Right?" and "Would These Arms Be In Your Way?" are songs that are easily accessible... Continue reading

Posted Sep 11, 2013 at Miss Leslie

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The Good Things Outweigh the Bad

Sentimental me. Good and bad today all in one. Yesterday was my brother's birthday. Today is mine. He is struggling still. Life is so hard for him. I struggle to hear about it. Hard not to just break down. And... Continue reading

Posted Jul 15, 2013 at Miss Leslie

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Lucky

So here it is. Another snapshot in another time in my life. I have hopes for this one, just like I have had hopes for all of them. But at the end of the day, it is another collection of... Continue reading

Posted Jul 9, 2013 at Miss Leslie

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2 Things and Back to Perseverance (Again)

I’ve learned 2 things about myself lately. I’m bored easily and I don’t like locked doors. Exercising has been an interesting development in my life. I never did it before – other than whatever I was forced to do in... Continue reading

Posted Jul 9, 2013 at Miss Leslie

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