The Driftwood Sea Turtle ©2026 Bobbie De Leon Write Into Wings  I was walking along the beach several years ago when I saw a piece of driftwood. It caught my eye because it so much resembled a large sea turtle; at least it did to me. I wondered if the sea turtle was still in there? Could he see and hear? Did he feel anything? Did he come to life at certain times? Had he been alive before? Was he an echo of a life from ages ago? I had so many questions, as this is how my mind

I had a love hate relationship with Easter growing up. Not because of Bunnies or the resurrection of Jesus. But because I was a tom boy who preferred mismatched clothes and shoes or jeans and a t-shirt to getting dressed up in an actual dress (with matching shoes) for church. I was a hyper, imaginative child who loved climbing trees and making up a whole world outside all my own. Easter Sunday involved dressing up as I mentioned above, and then sitting still (or trying to)...

Thanks to a very sweet birthday gift from a favorite Aunt and Uncle I was able to put together my first ever LEGO set. A typewriter with flowers on it (so very me lol). I wasn't sure how well it was going to turn out, or how long my patience would hold out. The first thing I realized is that my determination not to quit, no matter how maddening something gets, is frightening and inspiring. I HAD to finish this typewriter no matter how long it took (it took far less time than

Happy St. Patrick’s Day One of my favorite Holidays of the year!!!! On the 17 th  of March each year, everything turns green. And most everyone around takes advantage of turning Irish… at least for the day. For me, it’s a day to let my actual Irish side have a little fun. There are so many fun things to do in honor of being Irish and St. Patrick’s Day, even though I don’t drink. So, while I can’t have a Guinness (I still have Guinness stuff lol) I can do the following and hav

One my most favorite pics I've ever taken © Bobbie De Leon Write Into Wings Publishing Welcome, and Happy March!!!! Spring is fast descending upon us, and for the first time in a long time, I’m excited about that. It feels new and hopeful. I think writing a rhyming children’s book about the joyous parts of spring might have influenced me, haha. So, I will set aside the cedar fever, asthma, and autoimmune stuff and instead focus on rain, pretty flowers, rainbows, and the fresh