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It’s all about writing: books, articles and wellbeing notes. My most recent, non-fiction, book is This One is Special (O-Books/John Hunt Publishing). It’s based on the experience of bringing up a son with profound and multiple learning disabilities, and his able sister. This One is Special isn’t just for parents – it’s for anyone who goes through difficult times, and seeks strategies to help them thrive. Like all my writing, it aims to empower the reader.
For 14 years I ran meditation groups in an idyllic hillside studio, in Wiltshire UK. For ten years I was a special school governor, which gave me unique and often moving insights into the bewildering range of challenges that families with disabled children face. These two diverse experiences taught me so much about the human condition, and how to help enhance individual lives.
With a degree in English Literature from the University of Cambridge, I believe in the power of stories: for insights, healing and happiness. I am now writing novels: romances that explore human nature in all its messy beauty. And, yes, my stories always have happy endings, because I believe everybody deserves one!
What else? I recently became a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA) under their New Writers Scheme. The silver-penned adventure continues.
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Suzanne Askham 
I can feel that you’re doing wonderful work here….thanks for adding it to the world!
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Comment by Julianna— 15/06/2012 #
Thank you for your kind comments, Julianna. Your work with music and healing looks awesome.
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Comment by Suzanne Askham— 21/06/2012 #
Thank you for the beautiful pictures and the healing messages…a great way to focus wellness and spirituality!
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Comment by Diane Cloud— 20/08/2013 #
Thank you for your kind comments, Diane; much appreciated. I love your choice of words here. Beauty, healing, wellness and spirituality are truly life-giving and affirming. Just writing the words can make us feel good 🙂
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Comment by Suzanne Askham— 20/08/2013 #
I totally agree with you, where one focuses the mind, emotions and life intention can profoundly effect the outcome of their life…even writing these words give me hope..’Peace, Love, Inspiration, Positive thinking’!
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Comment by Diane Cloud— 03/09/2013 #
Very nice and inspiring blog, Suzanne! Thanks for following “Known is a drop, Unknown is an Ocean”. 🙂
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Comment by Ganesh— 02/09/2013 #
Thank you Ganesh. I found your blog beautiful and uplifting.
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Comment by Suzanne Askham— 02/09/2013 #
I look forward to reading more of your blog. I meditate a lot, too. Through illness, I’ve learned a lot already and continue to learn as much as I can. I also try to educate and inspire. Off to read some more of your posts. Have a great weekend.
Peace,
Tammy:)
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Comment by tlohuis— 05/04/2014 #
Thank you for your supportive comments, Tammy. I admire your open and honest writing in your own blog… and I totally agree with you about meditation. It’s the fastest mood changer I know. Take care x x
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Comment by Suzanne Askham— 05/04/2014 #
You’re quite welcome. I just wish I had known more about meditation a long time ago. Hope you had a great day. 🙂
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Comment by tlohuis— 08/04/2014 #
Healing is a long road and takes commitment and strength to stand apart from the herd.. Sharing and healing others gives me faith that this is the true way of spirituality…Religion is a choice not a process…I feel most of us including myself had been or still are confused and thought they had to choose one over the other ‘Spirituality vs Religion’…how silly of a thought..Some day our planet will understand the unity principle. Love & Blessings to all!
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Comment by Diane Cloud— 05/04/2014 #
Hi Diane, and thank you for your wise comments.
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Comment by Suzanne Askham— 05/04/2014 #
Thank you for your response…very helpful to share a world with like minded individuals like you…
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Comment by Diane Cloud— 06/04/2014 #
And you, Diane. I value your words, ‘commitment and strength’ because each time I write about personal experience, I do feel exposed – I can’t hide among the herd! But it’s worth it.
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Comment by Suzanne Askham— 06/04/2014 #
The truth is what heals and to be vulnerable in this way is the Spiritual way. My experiences came from the rooms of AA in which I was a nurse/counselor. This taught and demonstrated to me how to be honest and value each day. Addiction was their teacher, wholistic healing was mine, however, it does not matter what gets one on the path for in spirit all is the One. Suzanne, I love your share and others too, thanks.
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Comment by Diane Cloud— 06/04/2014 #