Leslie Deaton
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Sunday, November 24, 2013
It’s the time of year when people say what they are thankful for. Here’s one of mine...
It’s the time of year when people say what they are thankful
for. Here’s one of mine.
Sometimes in life the smallest things make a huge impact.
Sometimes a kind word can make you smile when your day has otherwise been
unmemorable, or a funny story can bring a chuckle when worry had previously
creased your brow, or sometimes the gentlest of souls can find their way to walk
alongside you and their presence can change you profoundly, unexpectedly,
forever. That has happened to me.
Three years ago I came across an ad seeking a home for an 8
year old female long-haired dachshund. She was recently rescued from a puppy
mill. She was a mommy, having litter after litter of pups and left to live her
life behind bars. Listening to bits and pieces of her story when I called to
inquire, I felt my heart breaking for this little dog before I’d even met her.
She had health issues, fearfulness issues, potty training issues, and no one to
help her through any of them. So, Michael and I decided to take her in, get her
healthy, and give her a good home.
She was silent for 2 months when we brought her home, not a
bark, a whine or a whimper. She was more of a shadow than a dog - nearly soundless
as she walked, peeking around corners before she entered a room, and watching
from afar when treats were handed out. She was a tiny black dog with less than
10 teeth, a few scars here and there, and a dirty, matted coat holding a lifetime
of horrible memories.
It took her two years to trust us as kind hands, and another
year for her to lick my cheek for the first time. And now, three years later
she is here, happy, healthy, lying in front of the fireplace on a warm clean blanket
sleeping soundly as I write this. And when I scoop her up and press my face to
hers, I whisper to her how very thankful I am that she came to live with us. That
she needed a good home and she moved into ours.
She is so gentle and brings a joy to this house that I never
expected to find in her frail little body. She is a small being who has made a
big impact on my soul. She’s teaching me patience, compassion, and to never overlook
the beauty in the world around me. She runs freely through the grass in our
back yard, barks loudly when something piques her interest, and never passes up
a chance for cuddle.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Birthday Wishes & Magical Moments
This year I spent my birthday with the people I love most walking among the autumn leaves.
Photos from my big day.
Photos from my big day.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
A little Inspiration
When I was a little girl I was a full-fledged fraidy cat, believing
in goblins, and ghosts, and werewolves that loomed outside my window. I remember
sitting up in bed, breath frozen in my chest, watching shadows swirl and merge
into monsters outside my window, then race across my bedroom wall with the
flicker of headlights. My imagination was my biggest threat back then. I’d
shove my head under my blanket and reach for my little sister’s hand to protect
me from myself.
Sarah would squeeze my hand and tell me, nearly 5 years her
senior, that it was just the wind, or the traffic passing by and to go back to
sleep. Closing my eyes tight, I would hold onto my sister and try to forget the
fear. Instead, I’d fill my mind with positive things, like bunnies and berries
and magic, and then just before I’d fall asleep I’d focus on fairies. I would
imagine them flitting through my imagination, fluttering among the trees
outside my window, and resting quietly alongside me.
Some of my faves from online...
Great Fairy books:
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Witches Witches Everywhere
For the past three years I have been lost in a world of magic, spells, and incantations – all the while hoping that this interest of mine had not become so passé that no one would care when my trilogy was complete. After all, weren’t witches and fantasy popular back in the 90’s?
I laugh because I was absolutely oblivious of the supernatural
wave of that time…so much so that I have still never seen an episode of Buffy
the Vampire Slayer and only caught0 one or two episodes of Charmed – ever. I worked
too much, slept too little, and missed out on the magic going on around me.
Heck, I even missed out on Harry Potter and Twilight until they became movie
deals – then I devoured the series in a matter of weeks.
For those of you who are always in the know, I love that you
have kept this genre alive and well. I noticed recently that on television it
truly is the season of the witch. TV shows like American Horror Story (voodoo
workers and teenage witches), then The Witches of East End (similar to Lyla’s family
of casters), and then fantasy tales like Vampire Diaries, and The Originals (witches)
and finally Sleepy Hollow with its discording covens set in present-day brings
magic into our living rooms and more importantly our minds every week.
Magic allows us take control of a situation that we
otherwise could not. A small teenaged girl can overcome a grown man; a child
can defeat a wild animal with the wave of a hand. She can correct a wrong,
punish an enemy, save a loved one…it’s empowering to believe that an internal
power can manipulate the world around us.
I’m not saying you need to believe in magic to enjoy these
shows. I’m just suggesting that you kick back and let your mind escape for an
hour while you try one out.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Series Finale: A Destiny Unfolds reveals the final chapters of The Mercer Legacy
It's that time of year, when the air goes chilly with the birth of fall and the demise of summer. The perfect time for a story about witches, specifically Lyla Mercer and her family.
The series finale is complete and flying off the shelves! Everyone wants to know if Lyla will defeat the Pastor. Will she live or die? What about her friends and family?
First impressions say 5 stars! Check it out for yourself and let us know what you think.
The series finale is complete and flying off the shelves! Everyone wants to know if Lyla will defeat the Pastor. Will she live or die? What about her friends and family?
First impressions say 5 stars! Check it out for yourself and let us know what you think.
After battling to save Hana from the Pastor’s hold, Lyla
watched her cousin turn her back and walk away from the family.
Finding herself lost in a world of unfamiliar magic and
mounting pressure, Lyla must search for a way to end the legacy that plagues
her family, without Hana. Their enemy has returned, this time with his own
allies, and he has vowed to stop at nothing to kill them.
Fearing Hana has changed sides, Lyla and Sage unite, ready
to defend themselves and fight to bring Hana home, but when Hana refuses, Lyla
is forced to seek support from outside their coven and their magical world.
Calling on her friends, Lyla ignites a power so great it was foretold in the
stars.
A Destiny Unfolds brings Lyla’s fight for survival to its
final chapter: one in which she must unite her allies, harness the power of her
gifts, and battle to stay alive.
Explore all Lyla’s adventures:
A Marked Past by Leslie Deaton Book 1
A History Renewed by Leslie Deaton Book 2
A Destiny Unfolds by Leslie Deaton Book 3
All 3 Books are available on AmazonA History Renewed by Leslie Deaton Book 2
A Destiny Unfolds by Leslie Deaton Book 3
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
New Book Trailer for A Destiny Unfolds!
I have been a silent blogger for a while. My apologies; it has been a crazy summer. I recently moved to a beautiful house in the country with some nooks perfect for writing. And most importantly, I have been finishing Lyla's story. It was tough to wrap up but I am proud to say the book is finished! Ready for a taste?
The book trailer is live! Take a peek and let us know what you think. The book is in final edits and will be available for you in just a few weeks!
A Destiny Unfolds Book 3 The Mercer Legacy
The book trailer is live! Take a peek and let us know what you think. The book is in final edits and will be available for you in just a few weeks!
A Destiny Unfolds Book 3 The Mercer Legacy
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