So happy to welcome my friend, colleague, and talented author Richard Holmes to my blog! His new book Fragments of Divinity has just launched and now we’re going to find out a little about it and about Richard. He’s been through quite a fascinating journey and I’m so glad he’s here to share!
First a bit about the book…
The first book in the Fragments Of Divinity series. An innovative publication of blog style articles that deal with potentially complicated spiritual subjects in an easy to read and understand way. Based mainly on the author’s own actual experiences, these delightful articles will provide both inspiration and insight to the reader, and will also answer many of those nagging questions that you thought you would never receive answers to. A truly inspirational read.
Now about the author…
Richard was born in London in 1955 and has lived a very topsy-turvey life that hit rock bottom as we entered the new millennium.
“I always felt like a bit of a misfit, not really belonging anywhere. This is illustrated by the fact that I left school at 15 with no qualifications and would have been asked to leave had I not done so voluntarily. By the time I was 17 I’d had 24 jobs and was just not able to settle anywhere.”
Out of frustration and boredom Richard joined the army in 1976, but this did not work out either and he left at the end of 1979. After a three month interim period, Richard went off to Germany to work and remained abroad for six years. It was during his time in the army and in Germany that he succumbed excessively to the temptations of alcohol.
“I had taken certain drugs at a younger age but my body had not responded well to this punishment. Because of this I had no trouble giving up the drugs, but alcohol represented a different proposition, and for many years I sought solace in this substance which inevitably led to depression.”
Richard returned to the UK in 1986 and by the mid 1990’s found himself in a pretty sorry state. Things came to a head during the latter part of 2000 when his life seemed to sink down to an all-time low.
“Finally, out of the darkness there came a light and in 2001 I found my spiritual pathway giving me a purpose in life.”
These days Richard lives in Tetbury, Gloucestershire and has been working as a medium for over ten years. He runs workshops in various spiritual topics, gives private consultations for guidance along life’s pathway, and also tutors on a one-to-one basis in meditation and spiritual awareness. He is a Reiki healer, psychic surgeon, spiritually inspired artist, and gives profound interpretations of dreams.
Find out more, and connect with Richard at these links:
https://www.facebook.com/authorrichardfholmes
http://www.amazon.com/Richard-Holmes/e/B004TL50JM/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_2
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/146207
June 12th, 2012 at 4:56 pm
It’s an honour to be a guest on your blog Bonnie. Thanks so much for having me! 🙂
June 12th, 2012 at 5:00 pm
It’s my pleasure, Richard. You are always welcome!
June 12th, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Sounds intriguing! Good luck, Richard1 🙂 x
June 12th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Congratulations on your launch, Richard, and best of luck!