Leesa Freeman's Blog

  I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Kathryn Orzech for a couple years now and working book signings all over Connecticut with her. Her book, Asylum, is gorgeous, and Kathy is a wonderful writer. The passion she has for her book is contagious, and I’ve watched readers throw money at her – truly the definition […]

Today I have an interview with Judith Dreyer, a Master Gardener and teacher with over 20 years’ experience developing workshops and classes, speaking and writing about holistic health, edible and medicinal plants, dreams and more. She has degrees in Nursing and Nutrition Science and has taught Holistic Health Studies and Nutrition Science at both university and […]

“To thine own self be true,” Shakespeare advises, and yet that advice, as with most profound and true statements, are easier said. Actually discovering one’s own inner self, and having the courage to let it shine is perhaps one of the hardest tasks we face as human beings. But that’s exactly what Fredericka Close has […]

 To celebrate Literacy Month and Gov. Dannel Malloy’s proclamation of September 1 as Connecticut Author’s Day, I have committed to introducing as many of my fellow authors to you as I possibly can this month. I hope through doing this, you might discover new favorite book or author. This first author is a beautiful woman […]

I’m going to keep this brief, because, frankly, I’m exhausted. That good kind of excited exhausted after a wonderful day of spending time with smart, brilliant, amazing people who make you thrilled to do what you do, but leave you exhausted all the same. I love that feeling! A few weeks back, Governor Malloy declared […]

One of the professional organizations I am a member of, the Association of Publishers for Special Sales-Connecticut chapter, recently sponsored a bill to get  Connecticut Authors’ recognized. We are the state of Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe, after all, and I am proud to announce Governor Dannel Malloy has proclaimed September 1 Connecticut Author’s […]

I am thrilled to announce that I have teamed up with a wonderful organization, Project Walk, that I hope will benefit their clients and the families they serve. Much like Walk ‘N Roll in Into the Deep End, their mission is to help their clients regain use of their body after a traumatic event, such as […]

I believe each of us has something, some gift or purpose, we were born to give to the world. The problem is that when we are young we want so desperately to be loved that we reject those things that make us unique or special in favor of “fitting in.” The cool kids don’t play […]

After my bariatric surgery I lost 115 pounds, going from a size 20 to a size 4/6 in just shy of a year. Basically I could either replace my entire wardrobe every few weeks, or buy lots of drawstring pants and look really dumpy while I was discovering my new body. For the first time […]

I begin this post fully aware of the hate mail I may get because of it, and, well, c’est la vive. But freedom of speech and all that, just be respectful, ‘kay? I read an article about a former anti-vaxxer in Canada who has changed her tune since all 7 of her children are in quarantine […]