Saturday 11 May 2013

That Was Spring!

Wednesday 6th March 2013
Hello dear Friend,
I hope that you are well! Today has been such a fabulously sunny day that I really do believe that spring is on its way! When I walked through the little copse heading for the river the birds obviously thought that it had arrived as they were loudly twittering and singing to each other. Lovely.

Time has been whizzing by as usual. I am getting on well with my new book. At this point friends ask me: How long will it take for you to finish it? To which I usually reply: I don’t know… But I really do hope that I can make good and speedy progress on this one as it is long overdue! I will keep you posted.

Meantime I have been quite diligent in my blogging. As I predicted asking Guest Bloggers along has kept me on track. My latest post features inspiring octogenarian, Pauline Lewis, author and teacher. She tells us all about the wonderful project she presents in four schools in Porthcawl, Wales called Bible Explorer. To read more please visit:  http://teresaodriscoll.blogspot.com/  Inspiring you to: © Be the Best You Can Be! Mind-body-soul

Veggie Recipes
You will also find on this blog post my recipe for  Leek, Potato & Cannellini Bean Stew. Those of you interested in healthy eating will be happy to learn it is a low GL / GI recipe.

Worldwide Bible Studies
I have also posted a new article on the Worldwide Bible Studies website. It is called: Make Heaven Your Goal: Be the Best You Can Be (Mt 5:48). If you would like to read it please follow this link: http://worldwidebiblestudies.org/

E-Book
I am happy to tell you that my book, 9 Days to Heaven, How to make everlasting meaning of your life is now out as an eBook. For more info please follow the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Days-Heaven-Everlasting-Meaning-ebook/dp/B00AIR8CSC/ref=sr_1_3_title_1_kin?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356721426&sr=1-3

Dear Diary Archive
To see back entries of Dear Diary. Please visit: http://teresaodriscolldeardiary.blogspot.com/

Inspiring Gifts
If you are seeking an inspiring gift (wide range includes t-shirts, mugs, and water bottles, and tote bags) please visit my on-line shop:

http://www.cafepress.co.uk/heavenlygifts1


Wishing you a fabulous week! Keep in touch…
Love and blessings
Teresa x

Tuesday 26 February 2013

Snow & More Snow!

(Dear) Diary

Saturday 19th January 2013
Dear Friend,
I hope that you are having a great weekend! In this little Welsh valley we have been periodically dusted in snow since the early hours of Tuesday morning and temperatures have mostly been below zero. Finally on the Thursday the threatening ‘big snow’ arrived. The thick white blanket looks magical. But, as my mother remarked : “I used to love snow when I was a child - making snowballs and playing in it – but now I don’t like it very much” and I agreed because of the disruption it can bring. So, for those of you inconvenienced by snow in any way, shape, or form – I commiserate! (For friends in Oz, etc… enjoy your beach parties!)

Please feed the birds
This morning I watched as a sparrow hopped briefly onto my garage roof, flew down to ground level then up the garden steps skimming over the snow and so obviously seeking food. It was a reminder that the birds’ food sources are covered up. So perhaps you would like to put some food out for them during this time.

As I was writing that a snow plough trundled past my house clearing a track for transport. Very good. I won’t be venturing out in my car for now though. Having spent so much time in warmer climates for years I don’t like driving in these conditions. And actually, we are still on red alert in this area so…

Newsletter
As one of my New Year’s Resolutions I have been busily sending a Newsletter all around the world – to friends near and far. The last one I sent was, I think, three years ago! Oh, dear. And, I have not been much better with my Dear Diary entries, and Blog.

Hmm, my procrastination is showing! 

Having prayed about this (as always) I now plan to invite posts from Guest Bloggers. In that way, I feel that they will bring in, not only an extra dimension for readers, but also introduce the element of discipline that I need! (Fellow writers, who in absence of an outside deadline, find themselves dragging things out and getting frustrated, will know exactly what I mean by that.)

I am putting this into practice from today so please visit: http://teresaodriscoll.blogspot.com/  Inspiring you to: © Be the Best You Can Be! Mind-body-soul and read the heart warming memoire:
Snaggle the Turkey Was My Beloved Pet
By Lisa Barrow (a.k.a. +Lisa Acor Laurel, author of Love in the Gardens of Macantar; A Spiritual Journey of Healing from Codependency and Relationship Addiction.)

Veggie Recipes
Please also see blog for my Red Lentil and Sweet Potato soup. Those of you interested in healthy eating will be happy to learn it is a low GL / GI recipe. There is a classic cooking method and a wood burning stove cooking method.

Newsletter Feedback
Thanks to the very many friends who have responded to my newsletter. It has been fantastic hearing your news! And thank you for your generous compliments on the content. Writer that I am, I still cannot express the deep gratitude I have felt reading your words of encouragement on my work. Suffice it to say that I was humbled by them. And also inspired to continue my simple efforts.

eBook
I am happy to tell you that my book, +9 Days to Heaven, How to make everlasting meaning of your life is now out as an eBook. For more info please follow the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Days-Heaven-Everlasting-Meaning-ebook/dp/B00AIR8CSC/ref=sr_1_3_title_1_kin?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356721426&sr=1-3

Dear Diary Archive
To see back entries of Dear Diary. Please visit: http://teresaodriscolldeardiary.blogspot.com/

Inspiring Gifts
If you are seeking an inspiring gift (wide range includes t-shirts, mugs, and water bottles, and tote bags) please visit my on-line shop:

http://www.cafepress.co.uk/heavenlygifts1


Wishing you a fabulous weekend! Keep in touch…
Love and blessings
Teresa x


Saturday 19 January 2013

Happy 2013!

Dear Friend,
Wishing you a very Happy New Year! I hope it brings you everything you are dreaming of and more! 

We have passed the winter solstice in this part of the world and have begun the upswing towards springtime. I know that sounds a bit fanciful but I like it when the days are starting to draw out instead of in. And though the coldest part of winter is approaching – snow is forecast – we are more than half way through.

My main news today is that my book, +9 Days to Heaven, How to make everlasting meaning of your life is now out as an eBook. I have been busy this week sending out a newsletter about this and with other things of interest on it. I will post that soon on my blog.




If you didn’t manage to make a gift to a charity in time for Christmas you may yet be interested in my last blog post concerning a wonderful organization called +Mary’s Meals. It is doing stellar work for impoverished children in Europe, Africa, and so on. Please see: http://teresaodriscoll.blogspot.co.uk


To see back entries of Dear Diary. Please visit: http://teresaodriscolldeardiary.blogspot.com/


If you are seeking an inspiring gift (wide range includes t-shirts, mugs, and water bottles, and tote bags) please visit my on-line shop:

http://www.cafepress.co.uk/heavenlygifts1



Wishing you a fabulous weekend Keep in touch…
Love and light
Teresa x