Hi! Thanks for visiting Fearless Dialogue! My name is Leslie Danielle…by day I teach the tiny humans and find so much joy with my #tinytribe of preschoolers. Having work that is meaningful, purposeful, and provides for me is an all-around win that I am beyond grateful for. But the passion that has driven me so much of my life is found in words and in story. Over the years this blog has gone through many changes, in the same way that I have. But at it’s origin, I created Fearless Dialogue as a place where I could process my honest thoughts and feelings and “speak fearlessly”. When I lost my dad in 2012, I would come here sometimes to process some of my grief. And 9 months after losing my dad, when my mom was diagnosed with cancer, it became a medium through which I kept my family and friends updated on her journey. Since losing my mom in 2016 it has been silent here. It has been nearly 2 years since she passed away and with a lot of love from the people in my life, some therapy, and the unending grace of an infinitely patient God, I am returning to writing; my first love. I have a story and I want to tell it the best and only way I know how…

One. Word. At. A. Time.

It is my hope that in sharing my story, if any part of it resonates with you, that you would know you’re not alone. Life can be so difficult, painful, beautiful, and wonderful, but one thing that I believe to be true is that in any season, in any state, life is better when we’re doing it together. So, welcome to Fearless Dialogue…pull up a seat at the table and tell us your story.

-Leslie Danielle