BOOKS & REFLECTIONS
Stories, reflections, and creative projects inspired by hope, resilience, faith, reinvention, and beginning again.
Why I Write
Writing has become one of the ways I process life, faith, change, heartbreak, hope, creativity, and the unexpected turns that shape us along the way.
Whether through songs, reflections, or stories, my hope is always the same: to encourage people to keep dreaming, keep growing, and remember that it is never too late to begin again.
Coming Soon!
Simply Pawsitive Tales
Simply Pawsitive Tales is a heartwarming children’s book series inspired by Leslie’s rescue dogs, Lizzy Lu, Livvy Love, and Lucky Lee, each adopted during different chapters of life in different countries she has called home.
Through playful adventures and life lessons, these stories are designed to encourage kindness, courage, hope, resilience, compassion, and the unconditional love our pets bring into our lives.
From Rhinestones to Real Life
From Rhinestones to Real Life is an upcoming book about life beyond the crown, unexpected changes, heartbreak, reinvention, faith, creativity, and learning to embrace the person you were becoming all along.
Through stories shaped by pageantry, music, travel, loss, and beginning again, Leslie shares the highs, the lows, and the lessons learned along the way.
What Readers Are Saying
“I'm taking one small step every day despite the fear and despite how broken I may feel right now. You reminded me to turn my face toward God and trust Him again.
Keep bringing hope to this world, Leslie.”
- Rebeca
Let’s Connect
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