The Big Peace

Life’s bank account

One of the readers of this blog kindly sent me the link to a talk by Paul Gilbert, author of The Compassionate Mind. It’s fascinating and very useful. But one of the things he said at the beginning of the talk has really stuck with me. If we’re lucky, he says, we may have around [...]

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I’m on Hay House Radio….

I’m on Hay House radio in 10 minutes…wish me luck. I’m being interviewed by stand up philosopher Tim Freke on my new book. so if you’re around 5pm today do listen in www.hayhouseradio.co.uk Suzy x

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Want to come to my book launch?

Yes, the time has come! Te-da! My book is hot off the press and ready to launch. And I’m going to have a party to celebrate. Would you like to come? Here’s my invite. do come if you can. Very excited today. Now! magazine has just given the book a 5 star rating! Wooohoooo!

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The rollercoaster

It’s all a bit of a rollercoaster isn’t it? I’ve just got back from camping with my son and found myself sleeping under the stars and getting some perspective. All this angst, all this drama, all this he did/she did/I did what to him over there. It’s all the ego mind building huge stories that [...]

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A compassionate mind

Well, talk about demons coming home to roost. I had quite a tough time on my retreat this weekend as it was a detox retreat – so couldn’t use my usual methods to make myself feel better (eating cake in bed anyone?) after the awful news last week. Yes, I feel clearer, brighter, have more energy [...]

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Clearing out.

I’m feeling a bit knocked for six this past week. So I’ve booked myself into a three day retreat this weekend. (www.simplyhealingcentre.com) where I can give myself some TLC. All week, I’ve found myself starting to clear out drawers and throw out stuff. This weekend, I can focus on clearing my body and my mind a [...]

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An Oscar for Peace

I’m up late because I can’t sleep tonight. I’m very sad about my friend dying. It’s been a funny 12 months for me. It feels like I’ve been through some kind of spiritual obstacle course – and my journey to The Big Peace has required me to face all my demons – divorce, drunkeness, and now death, [...]

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Heartbroken

I am heartbroken. My friend, mentor and screenwriting inspiration Blake Snyder (www.blakesnyder.com) died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday. He was only 52. I adored Blake – he inspired me to write and was one of life’s good guys. I quoted him in my Big Peace book because I was fascinated by his take on story [...]

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New look website?

Do you like it? do you? do you? It’s been a BIG week – www.thebigpeace.com has gone live and have just got my hands on my new book – I got the first copy on Friday.(Not on sale ’til 7th September though) and it’s very lovely. Perhaps I shouldn’t say that, it being my book, and [...]

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