Who is Leanne Chesser?

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All About Leanne Chesser

Who is Leanne Chesser, anyway?

You may have discovered me online through my coaching, my websites and lenses, or other online stuff.

You may have heard about me some other way.

Or, you may even know me.

Regardless, this is the place to find out all about me!

So, sit back and enjoy!

I'm "Leanne"

I was named after my parents in a really interesting way.

My name is Leanne.

The "L" came from my dad's name, Lloyd. The "e" came from my mom's name, Evelyn. And the "anne" came from my mom's middle name, Anne.

It's pretty cool that my name is a product of the two people that came together and gave me life. And it's pretty cool that the combination resulted in an actual name . . . or I might have a really strange one!

I don't really like my name though.

I'd prefer it to be Dawn.

But, I like how it was created and I like the meaning of it. "Leanne" means "graceful meadow" (from "Lee," meaning "meadow," and "Anne," meaning "grace").

That's actually pretty significant to me. I absolutely love nature and I can spend a lot of time in nature in my mind . . . freely strolling through meadow-like areas, feeling at one with the rocks, air, trees, plants, birds and water. I picture myself wearing white, flowing, light clothing that twirls and flutters in the breeze. It's all pretty graceful . . . although in real life, I'm far from graceful!

I'm a Pisces


I was born on March 11, so I'm a Pisces.

And if you're wondering the year . . . it's 1966!

I'm not into astrology or horoscopes but I am into personality and the Piscean descriptions describe me well in many cases! A lot of the time, I'm a conundrum, a mystery of opposites (the Piscean symbol is two fish swimming in opposite directions).

I love this quote from the Pisces Sign website:

"Pisces daydreams are by no means vague; they are complete life stirring epics and are conjured up with a realism that can exceed the intensity and excitement of real life events . . . You could easily spend all your time in this dream world of yours and be perfectly content."

Very true! I often find myself in "thought-land."

Like Two Fish Swimming in Opposite Directions . . . 

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Leanne Chesser's Birthday: March 11, 2012

I'm a Giant Squid!


What's a Giant Squid?

According to Megan Casey, "It's a VIP program on Squidoo for the best, most prolific lensmasters. Gotta have at least 50 terrific lenses in order to apply."

I published my 50th lens on December 4, 2009 and applied. I'm excited to report that I'm now a Giant Squid! Woo hoo!

My goal now is to go for 100!

I'm a SquidAngel!

I served as a SquidAngel from January through March, 2010. I had the privilege of rewarding great lenses (pages) on Squidoo with a little rank boost and promoting excellent quality here on Squidoo.

I was Angel over the Culture & Society: Spirituality: Spiritual Awareness community from February 2011 to August 2011 and then Angel over the Culture & Society: Religion: Religious Education community.

Now, I'm just a general Angel and I bless great lenses in any category.

I Have a Unique Personality

I can't figure out my type in the energy profile system . . . or in Dani Johnson's method . . . or in the colors assessment. I'm a lot of all of the types and sometimes I think I'm dominant in one but it's so hard to pinpoint.

I've struggled with not being able to define it but maybe it's OK to be balanced in all 4 types :).

I'm Green (Environmentally Friendly)

I'm not amazing in this area . . . yet.

But I'm learning and implementing what I know in order to be green.

For example:

  • I'm a vegetarian

  • I use compact fluorescent bulbs

  • I recycle

  • I reuse things when I can

  • I reuse scrap paper

  • I give old clothing to second-hand stores

  • I purchase recycled products

  • I turn off the water when I brush my teeth

  • I use my own grocery bags/boxes

  • I take my lunch to work in a cloth bag, not plastic

  • I don't smoke

  • I pay bills online

  • I turn off unnecessary lights

  • I use towels more than once before washing them

  • I use natural, biodegradable cleaning products

  • I burn natural-wax, biodegradable candles

  • I give to "green" organizations

  • I use public transit.

And I believe in caring for our planet.

I love nature, especially plants & rocks! And I have it all over my house! 

I Love Elephants

I just have a connection with elephants.

Not sure why, really.

But I love them.

I think they're beautiful and I care about their treatment.

I collect elephant figurines and I have tons of them around my house.

Check out this elephant site for a really cool mix of elephants and caring for the environment and my lens all about elephant poo poo paper.

I'm a Vegetarian (Vegan)


I became a vegetarian about 5 years ago, but I didn't like meat before that and I didn't eat much of it.

I finally decided that I needed to eat according to what my body wanted, so I stopped eating meat.

At first, I still ate fish, eggs and dairy because I originally became a vegetarian because I didn't like meat (and also because I believe it's a healthy way to eat).

Then I stopped eating fish and eggs because I came to care more about the environment and about animals.

I started s-l-o-w-l-y eliminating dairy . . . and now I'm almost vegan. It's just that darn cheese that I love so much!

I just found out that I have Celiac Disease as well (October, 2011), so my diet is now gluten-free too.

I'm a Word Nerd & Writer

Words matter to me.

That's partly because of my nerdy, green personality . . . and partly just 'cause I like words.

Actually, I don't like all words. I have a list of words that irritate me. Like "panties." And a list of words that are often mispronounced on a global scale . . . and that's frustrating! Like kilometer.

Seriously.

Think about it.

How do most people pronounce "kilometer"?

Like this: ki LOM e ter (with the emphasis on the "LOM").

But do you say: cen TIM e ter . . . or li TER . . . or ki LOG ram?

No . . .

It's supposed to be KIlometer, with the emphasis on the first syllable. Just like CENtimeter.

Anyway, enough of that petty stuff!

I also love to write.

I write in my journal.

I write poetry.

And I write e-books for my business.

You can find out more about that later on the page.

Yes . . . I'm Definitely a Word Nerd!

Word of the Day

vilipend: Dictionary.com Word of the Day
vilipend: to regard or treat as of little value or account.

Office Supplies!

I'm also an office supplies nerd! I love sticky notes, pens, highlighters, cool binder clips, paper . . . and all that kind of stuff!

I'm a Mom & a Grandma

I've been a mom for 23 years.

I can't believe how the time has flown!

My oldest son, Adam, was born on April 18, 1989. He's 22! He sells cars and is building a business that combines his talents and skills in sports, art and music. He wants to open up a center to help disadvantaged youth. He makes beats and works as part of a local band.

My son Neil is 21, born January 7, 1991. He sells cars as well.

My daughter Cassandra, 19, was born on January 15, 1993. She's a mom to my adorable grandson and she just graduated from high school. She's working at Booster Juice full time.

My youngest child is Stephanie. She's 15 and was born on June 12, 1996. She's in grade 10.

They're all unique and amazing individuals!

I'm a Teacher

When I finished high school, I got a B.A. in Psychology and I worked with adults with special needs in group homes.

I worked my way up to supervisor, but I also had small children and the hours weren't what I wanted.

So, I decided to go back to school, get my B.Ed. and teach kids with special needs in the school system - better hours for my family.

So I did.

And I've been a teacher for kids with special needs for about 10 years.

I currently sub at a private school as a teacher for preschool kids with special needs.

I'm a Learner


I love to learn.

I'm always learning.

I love to read. I love to figure stuff out. And I soak it all in like a sponge.

It's a foundational part of my personality. It's part of my vision for my life.

It's something I have to do . . . and something I believe in doing.

Life-Changing Books I Recommend

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I'm a Coach

I'm also a life coach.

I decided that I wanted to create a business that allowed me to work from home, do what I love, and express who I am and what I'm all about.

So, I became certified as a life coach through Coach Training Alliance.

I had websites/blogs and coaching clients one-on-one and through products I created. I am not currently working this business though.

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I'm a Direct Seller

I'm also building another home-based business. Working from home is what I love and along with my coaching, I help people care with cards. You can learn more on my site.

I'm Passionate About Personal Growth


Personal growth is one of my greatest areas of learning . . . along with spirituality. I read all I can on this subject, attend workshops and seminars, and work on becoming the best me I can be.

This is one of the major areas of my coaching.

I believe that your "mindset" is the most foundational aspect for success in life . . . and in business.

Visit my websites for more about mindset.

Here's a Personal Growth Video I Love . . .

Are You Disgusted Enough Yet?

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I'm a Follower of Jesus

I've chosen to live my life as a follower of Jesus. In other words, I'm a Christian, but I prefer the term "follower of Jesus." It has less baggage :). I like the philosophy presented in the book, "The Purpose Driven Life" (which, of course, is based on the Bible). Based on that, I have five purposes, which are the core of me (hence, the spiral picture):

1. Love God
2. Love others
3. Grow in Christlikeness
4. Serve based on my giftedness
5. Tell others about Jesus

I'm growing in these areas each day.

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Photo Credits

Letter L: shawty_30_yeo on Photobucket
Pisces Sign: mizukouken on Photobucket
Pisces Fish: specialkmini on Photobucket
Squid: SquidArt
Recycling: iStock
Nature: Renata Diem on Flickr
Elephant: StuSeeger on Flickr from Wikimedia Commons
Veggies: karimian on Flickr
Writing: iStock Photo
Pencils: iStock Photo
Books: Lin Pernille Photography on Flickr
Networking: iStock Photo
Growth: davetoaster on Flickr
Spirituality: Izzy1998 on Photobucket
Note: I purchased a license for the iStock photos.

Disclosure: I earn money from the sale of items on this page.

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Hi! I'm Leanne Chesser & I'm a writer, teacher & business owner.

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