Wandering Mother (Path to Family)

A damaged woman. A life lived untethered. The path to the truth begins in unlikely places.

Donna has many regrets. And more than a few buried secrets. As a quizzical young man begins to unravel her tightly wound facade, Donna allows the memories to come flooding back-and she begins to realize all of her missteps. Running away from home. Pretending her first love wasn't that. Her brief time in a home for unwed mothers. Her travels in Europe, where she tried to put the past behind her.

But all of those things had never really gone away, and Donna ended up leading a life filled with buried pain, shame, and secrets. Leaving her drifting through life, unable to connect with others or find a place she truly belonged. Now, the daughter she's never known has shocked her into confronting herself and all she's ever believed to be true, and she doesn't know what to do.

Can Donna find the strength to face her past and reconcile with the child she gave away? Find out in this moving story of one woman's journey to find herself and gain the courage to face her child.

Leigh has spent the better part of the last thirty years involved in homeless and poverty advocacy in one way or another. Her first novel - Road Home - was born out of this work. She wanted to make people think about their lives and how they live. But most importantly, about how they treat others and how they want to be treated. What started as a small project has created a conversation. Others are discussing issues they may never have. She is looking forward sharing more of her writing in the future.

Life should be a question... What happens next?