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Happy new year to all of you! May 2013 be a year of inspiration, miracles and dreams being realized. I can hardly believe that we are almost at the end of January already, I only just took down our Christmas decorations! Over Christmas and New Year we had friends and family staying with us which more »
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I love these words by Meadow Braun from her blog post ‘For Writers Who Have Considered Memoir When the Story is Enuf’. The same could be said about writing your story or simply writing a journal -
“I am writing my memoir in order to expose myself. To defeat fear. To tell my side of the more »
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On the 24th of February 2007 my husband, Stuart, drowned himself at sea, leaving me widowed with two young daughters aged six and four. I knew it wasn’t an accident, even though the medics and police never suspected suicide. Stuart had been talking about ending his life for a year. His most more »
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During the month of November I am hermitting at home; furiously working on not one, but two new writing projects! The beginnings of my second book, and my first exciting ghostwriting project.
I signed up for NaNoWriMo on a whim, following the lead of my twelve year old daughter, and I am so glad that more »
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Spring is here and the evidence has been presented to me upon waking two mornings this past week. First a mouse, and today a baby snake. My eldest daughter’s cat, our only hunter of three, was the perpetrator. I managed to rescue both creatures, unharmed but for their fright, not to mention my own. And more »
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In May I bought myself a Kindle as a birthday gift. I love to read and particularly enjoy true stories told by ‘ordinary’ people who have been through adversity and have managed somehow, not only to survive, but also to share their stories thereby inspiring others. It is our stories that join us together with more »
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Leila Summers
Welcome! I am honored to share my journey with you. A journey of life, dreams, and possibilities. A space to continue my story and my thoughts. I have no idea how this story will end, but we can find out together.
x LeilaIf you'd like to read this blog as a story, click here to go to the first blog post and continue reading in chronological order.
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"I just finished your book and loved it. Thank you so much for sharing your story. It was beautifully written and was difficult for me to put down!" ~ Kimmie
"Your book was beautiful! My heart ached with you all the way! I cried so much that my head hearts! Lol. Thank you for sharing your journey....you are a beautiful soul. Love to you and your girls." ~ Jannette
"Your book struck a personal cord with me. Thank you for making me see I am not the only one. Best wishes to you and your girls." ~ Tabitha
"Brilliant writing. Heart rending subject. Emotions expressed superbly. Too sad! Loved your descriptions; 'rain falling like sheets of glass...', 'syllables dropping at my feet.....' and many, many more. Five stars!" ~ June
“I didn't want your book to come to an end; yet, I did, as I knew it would be a new beginning for you. Your words, no matter what pain may lie behind them, are so beautifully strung together. I can't thank you enough for pushing yourself to write your story, very REMARKABLE story, for so many to love and learn from.” ~ Allison
“Your book has every emotion possible. The love you have for Stuart is unconditional and not found often. I admire your strength as a women wife and mother. God bless you and your girls each day. Thanks for sharing your story!” ~ Bridgette
“Just read your book, couldn't put it down. God bless you and your girls and for loving Stuart the way you did. I truly believe he is at peace. My best wishes to you all... you have touched a piece of my heart xx” ~ Lydia
"Have just finished your very moving and beautifully written memoir. I wish you and your daughters much happiness for the future. Thanks to you your girls will have good memories of their beloved father together with an understanding of his battle with depression." ~ Nicola
"You are a very brave and compassionate woman and I'm so glad you told your story. It has also helped me on my healing journey and it will help so many others too. Thank you so much for sharing and for your beautiful writing. I will be recommending it to many people and hope to read more of your writing in the future." ~ Kae
"AMAZING BOOK! I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN! Thank you for sharing your deepest self and your incredible journey. You are a true inspiration. I will tell everybody I know what a MUST read this book. You are a gifted writer, and I look forward to your next book." ~ Maryanne
"I just finished your incredible book! THANK YOU FOR sharing your pain. The story is incredible a true example of unconditional love." ~ Myra
"I took a whim and downloaded your book on my kindle. I had no idea what it was about or who you were. And let me tell you, i am so glad that i did. this was one of the most moving, loving, heartbreaking and amazing books i have ever read. I couldn't stop reading it and refused to do so until it was finished. What a moving story, and thank you for sharing it." ~ Beth
