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
Christchurch Shooting Devastating Tragedy
My homeland...New Zealand I am devastated by the tragic loss of 50 innocent lives in the Christchurch Shooting attack of unwavering hatred. My compassionate love goes out to each one of my fellow Kiwis today. It breaks my heart that on the significant National Day of Action Against Bullying & Violence where we were sharing empowering messages of inclusion, respect and compassion on stage with beautiful children from all nations, races and religions at a multicultural school in Wollongong, such devastatingly horrific attacks on innocent lives were happening in my homeland. As an innocent child of 7 who witnessed the violent death of my beautiful mum, I understand how this trauma can have … [Read more...] about Christchurch Shooting Devastating Tragedy
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 “Only 900” I … [Read more...] about Sunday Morning
