An online contact I've known for at least ten years, but never met in person, has recently published her first novel, a crime fiction cracker, A Savage Art: An irresistible desire, a dark revenge... (Fahrenheit Press, 27 Oct. 2016) Having witnessed (albeit remotely) her dedication to developing the quality of her craft for her novel, … [Read more...]
Nick Inman’s Guide to Mystical France
Nick Inman’s beautiful book about ‘Mystical France – Secrets, Mysteries, Ancient Sites’, published by Findhorn Press, £14.99, is an exciting and useful addition to any travel library. And it is a volume particularly pleasing to me given our recent purchase of a lovely 17th Century Manoir in South West France, a house and land which are … [Read more...]
You can lead a horse to water…Inspiring Leadership through Horse Whispering
Christine Miller Remember the ancient proverb: “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink”? So well known it’s often abbreviated - yet we still know exactly what it means - and frequently delivered with an air of resignation. It sums up neatly that sense of frustration experienced when we show people - our employees, … [Read more...]
Conversations with God
An Interview with Vassula Rydén, author of 'Heaven is Real But So is Hell' Christine Miller On her recent visit to London I had a long conversation with Vassula Rydén, Founder of 'True Life in God Foundation', who has been receiving and recording messages she believes are from God since 1985, when her life radically changed from … [Read more...]
Of Things Gone Astray – book review
‘Of Things Gone Astray’ by Janina Matthewson is a quirky, engaging read, with an almost mystical, fairy tale quality, which cleverly links a diverse set of characters, events and objects with a subtlety that had me going back to check my previous understanding of the narratives. There are hints of past and future connections … [Read more...]
100 Year Old Man film review
Christine Miller I read the novel 'The One Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed out of The Window and Disappeared' by Swedish author Jonas Jonasson back in early 2013, and thoroughly enjoyed it, finding it very amusing and entertaining. So when I saw that the film was out, I immediately wanted to go and see it. It's always a risk to … [Read more...]
Icelandic Delights
Christine Miller Our Home from Home in Reykjavik We were privileged to visit Iceland in April, as guests of the Spirit of Humanity Forum, whose conference was entitled 'Love and Compassion in Governance' - a topic very dear to my heart as it's been the subject and object of my research for the past few years. I was thrilled to … [Read more...]
Mirrors The Sky – Lyla Foy
Thanks to The Southbank Centre, where I entered a re-tweeting competition, I won a copy of Lyla Foy's newly released CD album 'Mirrors the Sky', which arrived today. I'm on the third listening now, and it's very melodious and almost understated, mellow, with echoes of Enya, a touch of Kate Bush, and a haunting original richness and … [Read more...]
One Step Too Far Tina Seskis Book Review
A Truly Compelling Read Christine Miller “The heat is like another person to push past as I make my way along the platform. I board the train although I don’t know whether I should, after all. I sit tense amongst the commuters, moving with the carriage and the crowds from my old life into my new one.” Tina Seskis’ forthcoming … [Read more...]
The Art of Possibility – Book Review
Review: The Art of Possibility: Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander ISBN: 978-0-87584-770-2 Pub 2000 Harvard Business School Press US$24.00 UK £16.00 Still a bestseller, this book is a wonderful inspiration. I read Rosamund and Benjamin Zander’s book ‘The Art of Possibility’ some years ago, and I was so enthralled with it that … [Read more...]