Hello dear friend,
Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you are having a good day. I am having quite a good day myself which is giving me the courage to finally tell you about the passing of my beloved cat Smudgy. He actually died at 2.30 am on 20th December last year, and I buried him in my garden two days later. He was about 15 or 16 when he passed. Losing him has left such a dent in my life that I could not bring myself to write about him until now. If you are an animal lover like me, I think you will understand.
I adopted Smudgy just before moving into my current home. I wasn't sure he would like being moved from the environment he was in - a stray, roaming the countryside in my little Welsh valley, but it all turned out brilliantly. He loved his new home, and a cat flap gave him the independence he'd got used to after a family had dumped him. He lived with me for seven years and was a wonderful companion. A real character, he made me laugh so often - just being around him was a tonic. He was also very affectionate. At home I am always very busy, either writing, or doing this or that, but if I took a break and sat down he would jump up onto my lap. He also loved being picked up and cuddled, and always tried to stay in my arms for as long as possible.
Many years ago a fellow cat-lover gave me a little porcelain heart inscribed: Cats leave paw prints on your heart. Hmm...
Smudgy: So sweet. So loving. So missed...
If you have a beloved pet remember to cherish them.
God bless,
Teresa x
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I have been asking God for guidance and listening to His replies for many years. I share my methods in Pray Then Listen, A heart-to-heart with God.
A great review: In this practical book, author Teresa O’Driscoll suggests that while formal prayers are a foundation of our faith life, these tend to be one-way communications. Our relationship with God can be deepened further, she writes, by having conversations with him — we tell God what is on our minds and then we listen to his response. Pray Then Listen is the result of one such conversation.
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Set on the green and beautiful Greek island of Corfu in this novel I show the ever-present backstory of life, as I interpret the supernatural elements of our dilemmas and choices.
I know, that no matter what your beliefs or experiences, you will surely recognize the tussles of my characters, as tussles in your own life.... Enjoy!
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Take this book down to the beach in the morning, and I guarantee when you return sunburnt to your room at the end of the day you will see no one around you, from waiters to fellow holidaymakers, in the same way. The characters seeking escape amidst the idyllic beauty of Corfu never manage to shake off the problems they have run from, while O’Driscoll beautifully captures the intrigues of a tightly knit traditional Greek community.
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I wrote 9 Days to Heaven, How to make everlasting meaning of your life as my personal evangelization effort.
Here's a great review: I was ill for a couple of years and had a great loss in my life. This book brought so much peace to me and even though I had been angry with God and blamed him for all my troubles, I found my way back to my relationship with him.
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