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YA books to screen in 2016

January 1, 2016 by Frances Macaulay Forde

http://www.readbreatherelax.com/2016-ya-book-to-movie-adaptions/

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1st day of a new year…

January 1, 2016 by Frances Macaulay Forde

So I thought I’d start with some favourite flowers (everywhere at the moment) and another poem from my old notebook, this time from 1986 when I found myself having to face the end of my marriage with two young children:

LOVE

Love, when you’re young

is so special ~ a promise

for eternity that has no limits.

Heart, soul and mind

devoted to just one person,

~ so innocent and pure.

The second time around

can be as good but you

must remember youth

~ how you felt so long ago.

And it’s possible to be unlucky

but the third and fourth and fifth

time can be learnt all over again.

You just have to be resilient!

Those two young children turned out to be my saviours ~ they taught me so much, kept me going when I wanted to just lay down and give up. I am so proud of them both; they have given me the ultimate gift ~ beautiful grandchildren.

And for those of you who suffered, like I did, it IS possible to love again although it took me 17 years of being on my own to believe it.

Even though I actually predicted a second time for myself, in this poem, I didn’t believe it at the time ~ I think I was trying to give myself hope… in 1986 I swore off romance and love for good!

After 28 years the man I was in love with (and should probably have married) in 1975 and on another continent (Africa) found me ~ we’ve just celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary.

So with my returned love and a family full of love, I look forward to what 2016 will bring. I know it’s going to be all good!

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Happy 2016!

December 31, 2015 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Thank you for reading my blog ~ whatever the old year meant to you, I hope this new year will bring you what you need and maybe, something you dream about…

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mouth, full.

December 30, 2015 by Frances Macaulay Forde

I remember a time in my life when I felt exactly the same…

AVA.

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Rhino Wrap-up 2015

December 29, 2015 by Frances Macaulay Forde

If you have the means to help…

Fight for Rhinos

We can’t emphasis enough how important YOU are to the success of Fight for Rhinos. Thanks to all of you, this is the difference we were able to make in 2015..

*The dehorning of Hoedspruit Endangered Species Center poaching survivors; Dingle Dell and Lion’s Den at a total cost of $1250.00. This was essential in not only keeping them safe while they’re at the center, but also in preparation for their eventual return to the wild.

Lion’s Den & Dingle Dell photo: Fight for Rhinos

*A total contribution of $3080.00 to Ol Pejeta Conservancy for

Rhino audit (to carry out an independent verification of all individual rhinos on OPC ($2000 usd)
Monitoring equipment – 6 GPS devices @ $ 180ea

Black rhinos at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya. photo: OPC

*Three months of funding to cover expenses of the Black Mambas APU, including food, supplies and miscellaneous expenses (at a total of $2345.00 usd)

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Boxing Day…

December 25, 2015 by Frances Macaulay Forde

20th March 2014 ~ AMcCS entertained us at UWA, in Perth.

Alexander McCall Smith posted a note on Facebook to his fans today and I’d like to quote the last bit:

QUOTE: May I conclude with lines from a poem I wrote some time ago. I have included it in a small pamphlet I published this Christmas, “The Heart of Each of Us”. It talks about love and about Agape, that form of selfless love of others that is so strong and so important. Here are the lines:

“What we lose, we think we lose forever,
But we are wrong about this: think of love –
Love is lost, we think it gone,
But it returns, often when least expected,
Forgives us our lack of attention, our failure of faith,
Our cold indifference; forgives us all this, and more;
Returns and says, “I was always there”.
Love, agape, whispers: “Merely remember me,
Don’t think I’ve gone away forever;
I am still here. With you. My power undimmed,
See, I am here.”

Happy Christmas!

Alexander McCall Smith : UNQUOTE

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Introducing Bodhi…

December 24, 2015 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Bodhi ~ born 23rd November 2015

My daughter’s latest artistic creation and my newest grandchild ~ a very welcome distraction.

Sonja & Bella: Beautiful Christmas Fairies.

May you and yours share a wonderful Christmas Time and may 2016 bring you not only what you need, but also, at least one thing you dream of…

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Meanwhile in Australia…

December 22, 2015 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Thought this was worth reblogging but also, wanted to wish all family, friends and readers a very Happy Christmas!

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You Know It’s Hot In Australia When!

1) The best parking spot is determined by shade not distance

2) Hot water comes out of both taps

3) You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron

4) The temperature drops below 32c and you feel chilly

5) You discover that in January and February it only takes two fingers to steer a car

6) You discover you can get sunburnt through your windscreen

7) You develop a fear of metal door handles

8) You break a sweat the instance you step outside at 7am

9) Your biggest bicycle accident fear is “What if i get knocked out and end up lying on the road and getting cooked”

10) You realize asphalt has a liquid state

11) Farmers are feeding there chickens crushed ice to prevent them from laying hard boiled eggs

12) The trees are whistling…

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Time, Fear and Talent: Why You Need All Three Tenets To Make It as a Writer

December 14, 2015 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Just what I need…

Carly Watters, Literary Agent

There are no magic formulas that agents are hiding from writers. Or secrets that published authors are hiding from unpublished authors. But there are a few things that can act like a key to unlock potential. I believe these three things are all it takes to make it in this business.

Time: Books don’t write themselves. Last week I asked people if they have a writing schedule. It was unanimous that while some people have strict schedules (up at 5am to write!) everyone believed you have to find a way to get the words on the page at a regular basis. While most people thought that a writer doesn’t have to write everyday to be a writer, they DO need to buckle down to get it done.

Fear: No matter how important it is to be fearless in your writing, you’re always chasing your fears away. For most writers, they never disappear…

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