Chapter teaser – Bryony Wood https://www.bryonywood.co.uk "The Sound of Musings" Wed, 17 May 2023 19:05:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-header-colour-2341-32x32.jpg Chapter teaser – Bryony Wood https://www.bryonywood.co.uk 32 32 The Last Chapter, number 52: ‘A Good Story’ by Farmer Dick Kent; who always makes time for a tractor break and well-deserved mug of tea. Without Dick and other farmers who grow wheat to make bread and grow fruit to make jam – none of these ‘jam and bread’ photos would have been possible! https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/19/the-last-chapter-number-52-a-good-story-by-farmer-dick-kent-who-always-makes-time-for-a-tractor-break-and-well-deserved-mug-of-tea-without-dick-and-other-farmers-who-grow-wheat-to-make-bread-a/ https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/19/the-last-chapter-number-52-a-good-story-by-farmer-dick-kent-who-always-makes-time-for-a-tractor-break-and-well-deserved-mug-of-tea-without-dick-and-other-farmers-who-grow-wheat-to-make-bread-a/#comments Fri, 19 May 2023 05:43:00 +0000 https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/?p=1559 …Once upon a time, there was a nun who was a governess to a lonely widower and his seven children. She stopped being a nun and married the widower, and ...

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…Once upon a time, there was a nun who was a governess to a lonely widower and his seven children. She stopped being a nun and married the widower, and the family became famous for their beautiful singing…. So that’s it…the countdown to Publication date, TODAY 19th May 2023 is complete. Each day for the past 52 days there’s been a teaser for each short chapter. Thank you to everyone who sent in photos of Tea and Jam and Bread, just brilliant to see so many different ways to take a picture of one of life’s simple pleasures.

Each chapter is inspired by a song, a character, or a snippet from a scene; all of which show us something different about God’s love and the life we are invited to live, by faith. To discover more you’ll just have to read the book, either by asking your local Library to stock a copy, or buying a signed copy on my website shop/ or supporting your local bookshop/or online shopping too. So many ways to get your own copy of The Sound of Musings

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]]> https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/19/the-last-chapter-number-52-a-good-story-by-farmer-dick-kent-who-always-makes-time-for-a-tractor-break-and-well-deserved-mug-of-tea-without-dick-and-other-farmers-who-grow-wheat-to-make-bread-a/feed/ 1 Chapter 51: The Walk to Freedom with Tea with Jam and Bread by Labrini Xatzimina in Glorious Greece https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/18/chapter-51-the-walk-to-freedom-with-tea-with-jam-and-bread-by-labrini-xatzimina-in-glorious-greece/ https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/18/chapter-51-the-walk-to-freedom-with-tea-with-jam-and-bread-by-labrini-xatzimina-in-glorious-greece/#respond Thu, 18 May 2023 05:52:00 +0000 https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/?p=1550 We;re on the final scene of the film now...not far now! It's been a long journey

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]]> As the von Trapp family walk to freedom across the hills, the music soars to its climactic finale and the credits roll. There then follows a very long list of each person involved with the film’s production; so many who deserve a name check…

We’re on our final 2 chapters now…countdown to PUBLICATIONS DAY THIS FRIDAY

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]]> https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/17/chapter-50-i-have-sinned-with-tea-and-jam-and-bread-by-laura-gittins/feed/ 0 Chapter 49: I Lift Up My Eyes and Tea with Jam and Bread by Debbie Cortese https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/16/chapter-49-i-lift-up-my-eyes-and-tea-with-jam-and-bread-by-debbie-cortese/ https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/16/chapter-49-i-lift-up-my-eyes-and-tea-with-jam-and-bread-by-debbie-cortese/#respond Tue, 16 May 2023 05:28:00 +0000 https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/?p=1541 Where does my help come from?

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]]> However many times I watch this scene, my heart is still in my mouth – perhaps this time they won’t get away…?

Debbie’s creativity is evidenced in this clever pic of Tee and Jam and Bread, and also in the beautiful artwork and all the branding around The Sound of Musings. Thanks Debbie- you’re a star!

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]]> https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/16/chapter-49-i-lift-up-my-eyes-and-tea-with-jam-and-bread-by-debbie-cortese/feed/ 0 Chapter 45: A Change of Plan and Tea with Jam and Bread by John Winder aka ‘Mr Perfect!’ https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/12/chapter-45-a-change-of-plan-and-tea-with-jam-and-bread-by-john-winder-aka-mr-perfect/ https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/12/chapter-45-a-change-of-plan-and-tea-with-jam-and-bread-by-john-winder-aka-mr-perfect/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 05:12:00 +0000 https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/?p=1509 Sometimes even the best of plans have to be changed....

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]]> The family are dressed warmly, as Maria and the girls walk behind Max, Georg and Kurt, who are pushing the huge car silently steered by Georg’s other son, Friedrich. Its engine is off because they cannot risk alerting anyone to their escape…

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]]> https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/12/chapter-45-a-change-of-plan-and-tea-with-jam-and-bread-by-john-winder-aka-mr-perfect/feed/ 0 Chapter 44: The Sun Always Comes Out and Tea with Jam and Bread by S.C Skillman – author and artist https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/11/chapter-44-the-sun-always-comes-out-and-tea-with-jam-and-bread-by-s-c-skillman-author-and-artist/ https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/11/chapter-44-the-sun-always-comes-out-and-tea-with-jam-and-bread-by-s-c-skillman-author-and-artist/#respond Thu, 11 May 2023 05:54:00 +0000 https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/?p=1505 No matter how dark the night, the sun always comes out

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]]> Between the newlyweds arrival and their secret plans to escape, there is a little scene and song between Maria and Liesl in Chapter 44 that’s worth looking at….

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]]> A lot has happened in the month that Georg and Maria were away on honeymoon…and what’s with the ‘black spider’?

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]]> https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/10/chapter-43-a-shrewd-plan-and-tea-with-jam-and-bread-by-katie-senior/feed/ 0 Chapter 42:The Bride with Tea and Jam and Bread by Helen Sindall. https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/09/chapter-42the-bride-with-tea-and-jam-and-bread-by-helen-sindall/ https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/09/chapter-42the-bride-with-tea-and-jam-and-bread-by-helen-sindall/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 05:18:00 +0000 https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/?p=1499 Maria has swapped her postulant uniform for a simply, stunning wedding gown...

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]]> Lots of imagery and scenes to warm the heart in this chapter; plus the perplexing question…why were on earth were only three out of the seven von Trapp girls bridesmaids?

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]]> https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/09/chapter-42the-bride-with-tea-and-jam-and-bread-by-helen-sindall/feed/ 0 Chapter 41: ‘Something Good’ with Tea and Jam and Bread by Alison Towers aka ‘Alison Merry-go-hound’ https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/08/chapter-41-something-good-with-tea-and-jam-and-bread-by-alison-towers-aka-alison-merry-go-hound/ https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/08/chapter-41-something-good-with-tea-and-jam-and-bread-by-alison-towers-aka-alison-merry-go-hound/#respond Mon, 08 May 2023 05:04:00 +0000 https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/?p=1400 Chapter 41 and Something Good, by Someone Good (!) at being my brilliant dog sitter, so tail wags and thanks from Hector too

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]]> So why was I itching to write about this song since starting Maria’s story in The Sound of Musings.? Read this chapter to discover why!

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]]> https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/08/chapter-41-something-good-with-tea-and-jam-and-bread-by-alison-towers-aka-alison-merry-go-hound/feed/ 0 Chapter 40:  ‘When the Lord Closes a Door’ with tea and the scummiest ‘Jammy Bread/Loaf baked by Ebony Moody https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/07/chapter-40-when-the-lord-closes-a-door-with-tea-and-the-scummiest-jammy-bread-loaf-baked-by-ebony-moody/ https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/2023/05/07/chapter-40-when-the-lord-closes-a-door-with-tea-and-the-scummiest-jammy-bread-loaf-baked-by-ebony-moody/#respond Sun, 07 May 2023 05:41:00 +0000 https://www.bryonywood.co.uk/?p=1396 Who'd have thought there'd be a recipe for Jam Loaf!
Chapter 40 is all about closed and open doors and the Divine Doorman

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]]> A chapter musing about closed and open doors, the Divine Doorman and another scene in the Gazebo…

Did you spot the Julie Andrews connection?

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