About
Welcome! My name is LeAnne Martin, and I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m a writer and speaker, a wife and mom.
I’m also a lover of beauty, a seeker, a noticer of beauty, whether it’s in nature, in the arts, or in those unexpected places or moments that take us by surprise.
Glimsen
Here at Glimsen, I share the beauty I see through words and images. A Middle English term, glimsen means to shine faintly with a wavering light, to glimmer; to give or catch a glimpse of.
So in this space, I share glimpses or glimmers of beauty with you. There’s beauty all around us, in the ordinary moments and the extraordinary ones. We’ve only to open our eyes, our ears, our hearts to experience it.
I believe that beauty points to something greater, something bigger than ourselves. It hints at the transcendent. It points to hope, and hope is something we all need.
I don’t have a degree in aesthetics, or art, or music, or botany. I’m not a professional photographer.
What I do have is an eager heart that’s open to wonder and awe and excited to share the beauty I find in daily life.
Daily life
Speaking of daily life, my husband and I live with our big, goofy Lab mix outside a large city. Our house is filled with colorful folk art set in a quiet neighborhood with woods and wildlife.
We enjoy spending time with our adult daughter, family, and friends from church and our community.
I love to read, meet friends for tea or lunch, take walks, and laugh whenever I can.
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I hope you enjoy Glimsen and that you’re inspired to look for the beauty around you, too. Thank you for stopping by!