Have you ever experienced an incredible synergy of experiences that have literally gifted you with your life purpose? May I share with you how our rescue puppy Rocky Rockstar has done just that? As a survivor of childhood domestic violence, I lost my beautiful mum in an act of violence when I was just seven years old. I was immediately separated from my older siblings, twin and put into foster homes where I was bullied and abused. As a mother of two teenagers myself now, I have fond memories of being read to once by a beautiful foster mother, during my 6 years in 13 foster homes. “I was able to escape the reality of my life for a moment by using my imagination … [Read more...] about Rescue Puppy Inspires Life Purpose
Recording Children’s Audio Books
The Adventures of Jessie and Rocky Rockstar "Donna-Leigh you have to create Children’s Audiobooks with your Children’s book series “The Adventures Of Jessie and Rocky Rockstar” my mentor Vinh Giang declared after I read aloud my first book “Puppy Rescue” in the Stage Community Gym Facebook Group. This feedback was echoed every time I read the “Puppy Rescue” and “Tiger” manuscripts out to friends and family. So it was decided as part of the publishing of my children’s book series “The Adventures Of Jessie and Rocky Rockstar” that I will be recording the books in audio with my voice. It was an exciting prospect to have my children’s book series available both in hard copy and … [Read more...] about Recording Children’s Audio Books
TENx Video – Donna-Leigh Perfect
Donna-Leigh is an expert on resilience. - CEO/Co Founder of The Dream Guards Perfect P.E.A.C.E Program and Dream Guards Ambassador Program. - 2018 International Women’s Day Leadership Ambassador in Social Justice & Equality. - Qualified Personal Trainer/Youth - Mental Health First Aider - Lifeline Suicide Prevention Counsellor - Children’s Author. As a survivor of childhood trauma and domestic violence where she was separated from everything familiar in her life..her family and her community Donna-Leigh is passionate about helping others tap into their resilience within and build their community connections. Her mission is to help reduce the serious side effects of bullying, abuse and … [Read more...] about TENx Video – Donna-Leigh Perfect
Sunday Morning
Shaking like a bag of nerves ... is probably an accurate way to describe how I was feeling on that cold wet Sunday morning, when I called publisher Ocean Reeve to read my children’s manuscript for the first time, over the telephone. It took me by surprise how quick he replied to my email that Sunday morning when I introduced myself and my first children’s book title “Rescued” in the series The Adventures Of Jessie and Rocky Rockstar. Just call me and we can have a chat. ... he suggested, so I did. I figured there was nothing else to do on a cold wet Sunday morning than to stay snuggled up in bed and talk about my book I had just written. How many words is it? He asked … [Read more...] about Sunday Morning