When thick snow arrives it transforms our world, for as long as it stays on the ground and on the trees, on the rivers and ponds. The fascinating thing about snow – as an occasional visitor to our familiar landscape – is how it acts as a catalyst for the negative and the positive inContinue reading “A Snowy Walk to the Saxon Mill, Warwick”
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A Deep Spirituality and Wisdom That Touches the Heart, from Some of the World’s Greatest Mystics
Imagine you could step into the Monastery right now – perhaps like the one which we saw in the 2005 TV series, or even the one in this image – and move apart from all the frantic busyness and stress and tension of your life, and receive some deep wisdom from the heart of theContinue reading “A Deep Spirituality and Wisdom That Touches the Heart, from Some of the World’s Greatest Mystics”
An Interview on Linda’s Book Bag About My Newly Released Edition of Mystical Circles
On 9th September 2017 on the last day of my Mystical Circles blog tour, fellow blogger Linda Hill published an interview with me on her blog Linda’s Book Bag. This is the final one in a series of nine blog posts, in which I re-publish the stops on my blog tour. So with my thanksContinue reading “An Interview on Linda’s Book Bag About My Newly Released Edition of Mystical Circles”
Inspiration, Motivation and Keeping To The Path
On 7th September 2017 on the seventh day of my Mystical Circles blog tour, MJ Mallon published an article by me on her blog which has the wonderful title of Kyrosmagica. This is the seventh in a series of blog posts in which I re-publish the articles on that blog tour. So with my thanksContinue reading “Inspiration, Motivation and Keeping To The Path”
…And Back to the Writing Again….
For novelists these days there comes a time when, having devoted our time to promoting the novels we have already written, and having listened to the alluring voices of the internet sirens ( see here for my post on this subject) we return to our raison d’etre again: writing. Having finished the first draft ofContinue reading “…And Back to the Writing Again….”
BOOK COVER REVEAL: NEW LUMINARIE EDITION OF MYSTICAL CIRCLES, THE PREQUEL TO A PASSIONATE SPIRIT
I’m delighted to announce that I can now show you the Cover Reveal for my new Luminarie edition of Mystical Circles! It’s been a long and sometimes fraught journey with the cover designers but I’m very excited with the final result! Read two reviews here from young adult authors: Intense Psychological Drama in a BeautifulContinue reading “BOOK COVER REVEAL: NEW LUMINARIE EDITION OF MYSTICAL CIRCLES, THE PREQUEL TO A PASSIONATE SPIRIT”
Cover Reveal for Relaunch of Mystical Circles Coming Soon!
Exciting news! Mystical Circles, the prequel to A Passionate Spirit, will be relaunched soon by Luminarie. I already have the new cover design and it’s very exciting indeed! I love it and I hope and believe you will too. The new cover will express a much darker mood, as does the cover design of AContinue reading “Cover Reveal for Relaunch of Mystical Circles Coming Soon!”
Impressions of Highgrove – How To Create an Inspiring Wildflower Meadow in Your Back Garden
I have long loved wildflower meadows, and thought how lovely it would be to have one instead of a garden. But creating a wildflower meadow isn’t just a matter of buying a few packets of seeds and scattering them over a piece of unwanted lawn. Several years ago I did just that and waited, hopingContinue reading “Impressions of Highgrove – How To Create an Inspiring Wildflower Meadow in Your Back Garden”
Goodness, Kindness and Love Amidst Tragedy: Let Your Light Shine in the World
From out of the mouths of children… Last week I took part in “Experience Church”, a special event for children in St Mark’s Church, Leamington Spa. The event was organised by Ros Davies our lovely and energetic Children and Family Worker. 130 Brownies and Guides toured four “stations” in our church, in groups ofContinue reading “Goodness, Kindness and Love Amidst Tragedy: Let Your Light Shine in the World”
People of Inspiration Part 8: Dan and Phillipa Munday, Helping the People of Nepal
Today’s post is number 8 in my series People of Inspiration (see below for links to my other posts in the series). Today I am inspired by two people who represent loving service to others, regardless of any artificial boundary that divides the people of this world. Dan and Phillipa Munday are two mission partners fromContinue reading “People of Inspiration Part 8: Dan and Phillipa Munday, Helping the People of Nepal”
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