The Intro

Hi there!

Welcome to ReallyLeah. And, yes, my name is Leah. This site is a place where passion, productivity, and purpose harmonize. I could tell you more but you’d probably rather discover it for yourself. I hope you enjoy your visits. 😉 I’m glad you stopped by.

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PASSION. Once upon a time, I dreamt of becoming a motivational speaker and training facilitator at the helm of a global organizing empire. But life had other plans. After several sickening years, I began writing children’s stories and personal essays on healing and faith. My heart still breaks for caregiving families which is why I co-lead a small group for family caregivers. Besides business and writing, I enjoy everything that makes life better because I almost gave up on life. The pain of sickness and disease felt too hard to come back from… But God, and good people, helped me, and now I want to help others fall in love with living a blessed life! I give away FREE resources every week.

PRODUCTIVITY. Lately, I get my thrills from writing character-driven fiction. I am playing with short (love-ish) stories, right now, and trying to find the time and energy to publish the three contemporary novels I have written.

Academically, I earned my BSBA in Finance and Real Estate, and an MFA in Creative Writing. In 2020, I entered my first writing contest and won the first place prize in Short Non-Fiction at the Florida Christian Writers Conference. In 2021, I won a place in the Word Weaver’s summer online anthology for a different story.

Besides writing, I am also tapping into my award-winning (LOL!, there’s a story) artistic past and designing custom coasters. You can read the story here. And, because I have struggled with anxiety, I plan my best moments and take adequate time to rest.

PURPOSE. The unburdened gift of life is understanding that my existence is to glorify God.