 Tragic Treasures: Discovering the Spoils of War in the Midst of Tragedy with Dianne Rosena JonesEmbracing the Journey: What is your life's work? Dianne Rosena Jones: That’s a powerful question which I believe can change over the course of one’s entire life. However, at this moment on my journey my intention [my purpose] is to be a healing presence in this World expressed through unconditional love, acceptance, and forgiveness demonstrating to all I come in contact with that Love never fails. So, my goal is to measure all my life’s work [whatever I may be doing] against my intention [my purpose]. ETJ: What inspired you to write Tragic Treasures? DRJ: I don’t know if I would say that I was "inspired" to write "Tragic Treasures." I actually tried to write something different. I was required to write it. It was "birthed out" of my spirit by my living. It’s my journey, but the experience is not mine alone. If anything truly "inspired" me, it was the realization that there was purpose not only in my pain, but buried beneath my pain. Once I was awakened to that revelation, then I knew I had to share with others that they too could find purpose buried beneath their pain. I was compelled to write a "blueprint" that would help lead others to finding the "hidden treasures" buried beneath the deb ris from life’s tragic moments. ETJ: What does Tragic Treasures mean to you? DRJ: Publishing "Tragic Treasures" became the catalyst to fulfilling all my dreams. With its publication I begin to walk in my "true calling" and my entire existence shifted and I began to live a "purpose driven" life. So, "Tragic Treasures" means everything to me. ETJ: What intention or purpose do have for this book? DRJ: The purpose of my book is the same as my own purpose. And that will be the purpose of my next book, and book number 15, 20, and 35. Every word that I write and publish will always be with the same intention and purpose. My intention is that every book promotes healing in this World expressed through unconditional love, acceptance, and forgiveness demonstrating to all that Love never fails. ETJ: What is your favorite part of the book? DRJ: I don’t know if I can say that I have a "favorite part." I know the parts that bring about the most conversations from readers are the chapters where I discuss "stalking my son", my "Glenn Close" from "Fatal Attraction" moment, and the chapter called "We Wear the Mask." ETJ: When you're not writing, what are you reading? DRJ: I love to read anything that is going to help me "Become Who I AM." So, personally, I read a lot of spirituality, inspirational, self-improvement type books. However, because I am also the Editor for African-American Literatu re with BellaOnline I have the opportunity to read a lot of other great books whether it’s Christian Fiction, Urban Fiction, or Fantasy. ETJ: If you could have dinner with one person, dead or alive, who would it be and why? DRJ: Right now, the one person I would love to have dinner with is Maya Angelou. Most of her life she has shown others through her wisdom, writing, and living that you can find "hidden treasures" in the midst of the most tragic circumstances. She is not only a writer and poet, but a great intellectual mind. She epitomizes grace, elegance, and truthful love. Maya Angelou represents all that a strong black woman can "overcome" and "become." She is the type of "healing presence" in this World that I aspire to be. She is my silent mentor. I would love to spend time in her presence, just listening to hear words and wisdom.  Dianne Rosena Jones is a Transformational Life Coach, Inspirational Speaker, Co-Host of "Becoming Who I AM" on Blogtalk Radio, and Founder/CEO of two Companies: Royal Treasures Publishing, LLC and Transforming Life Institute designed to provide coaching sessions, seminars, workshops, and conferences to help facilitate transformation in the lives of all those seeking to truly become who they werecreated to be. She currently lives in Duluth, Georgia.For more information about Dianne, her work, and to purchase the book, visit |
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