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Never underestimate who you are, or what you can accomplish!
Author: Marcia Meara
#CFFW – #DeBaryHall Wildlife Presentation
If you are in the area this coming Saturday, 2/10/18, I will be at DeBary Hall, presenting the first of my series, “Central Florida’s Fabulous Wildlife,” featuring the area’s most famous–or infamous–animal, the American Alligator. The presentation starts at 1:00pm. I have lots of information and a ton of great slides to share with you. Join us for what I hope will be the first of many entertaining, interesting, and informative wildlife talks. And there will be plenty of time for Questions and Answers, too.
The event is FREE, no reservation required. All you have to do is show up prepared to enjoy yourself. 🙂
Hope to see YOUR smiling face in the audience!
DeBary Hall, 198 Sunrise Blvd, DeBary, FL 32713, (386) 668-3840
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#SwampGhosts #AudioBooks
Just a quick reminder that Swamp Ghosts, the first book of my Riverbend series, is now available in audio format!
Swamp Ghosts on Amazon in Paperback, Kindle, & Audio Formats
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#MondayMeme #MondayBlogs
This is IT! The week I plan to catch up with my blogs, my emails, and most of all, my writing! Yes!! Final building inspection is done on all hurricane repairs, after a mere 4-1/2 months. It’s all over but the shoutin’–at the insurance company, that is. (I’m afraid I had no choice but to do a mass delete of hundreds of emails, but it couldn’t be helped.) I’ll do a real update later in the week if all goes well, but to get back into the swing of things, it’s Monday, and that means a new #MondayMeme, dealing with books, reading, or writing. And here it is! ENJOY!!
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Help Needed for Author of Children’s Books
I have been asked for help by an author who is ready to publish her first children’s book. She’s interested in self-publishing, and has the finished book with illustrations ready to go, but has no idea what to do next. While I’m very happy with CreateSpace, and could offer her help with them, I’ve read they are not necessarily the best choice for image-intensive books.
Can any of you offer alternative suggestions that I can pass on to this writer? I’d love to be able to point her in the right direction.
THANKS!
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Battle lines…
Sue Vincent starts the week off with something very amusing, while at the same time, very contemplation-worthy. Click on over to the Daily Echo and read for yourself. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Clever, clever Sue! 🙂
Image: William Blake – Hekate and the Moirai
“Defy me?” says Routine. “Try something new?” asks Habit.
“Yep,” cries Rebellion. “Absolutely!” answers Adventure.
Lines are drawn, this could get ugly. Mediocrity and Excitement peek out from their respective corners. Wont and Want draw weapons….
Fate steps in as referee… demands to see their battle plans…
… and laughs…
“How about this for a suggestion?” says she. “Admit defeat.”
Rebellion and her cohorts cry out in protest determined to break the siege. Routine and his band stiffen belligerently…
“Think about it….” says Fate, a wise and knowing smile upon her face.
“Adventure will never admit defeat, “says Habit. “Rebellion always pushes the bounds…”
“Routine always tries to win,” protests Adventure. “Habit will never surrender quietly.”
“Exactly,” says Fate, looking just a little smug.
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The Kelpies – a grand day out
I just had to share this great post on Mary Smith’s Place, because . . . KELPIES! One of my favorite Celtic myths, gloriously executed in metal, and simply fabulous. This is on my Must See When In Scotland list! Aren’t they fabulous?
The DH and I enjoyed a grand day out last year when we decided to visit The Kelpies near Falkirk.
Created by sculptor Andy Scott, each one weighs over 300 tonnes and at 30 metres high, they are the world’s largest equine statues. They dominate the Helix, a fabulous park by the Forth and Clyde Canal. Apart from The Kelpies there is plenty to do with walks along the towpaths, play areas, a wetland boardwalk, eating places, visitor centre and shop – but it was the Kelpies we had come to see.
We were not disappointed. They are fabulous, absolutely stunning.
Standing sentinel on the Forth & Clyde Canal
Kelpies are mythological water horses or spirits which can change their shape. They haunt rivers and streams. A kelpie can appear as a docile pony but as soon as anyone mounts it he or she is stuck and will be dragged…
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Walking off the mince pies
Just wanted to let you guys know that Mary Smith has a brand new blog you might want to check out. This first post has some absolutely gorgeous photos. I particularly like one of the sea stack named “Lot’s Wife.” Nice job, Mary, and best of luck with your newest endeavor. 🙂
Christmas Day (doesn’t it already seem a long time ago?) poured with rain so I was more or less forced to stay indoors eating chocolate and mince pies and watching feel-good films. Boxing Day, however, was bright and sunny so there was no excuse not to head off with the DH on one of my favourite walks in Dumfries & Galloway – Balcary Heughs. This is a great walk at any time of the year, though not if it’s very windy as the narrow path goes along clifftops.
From the village of Auchencairn a single track road leads follows the shoreline to the Balcary Bay Country House Hotel, built in the 17th century by Messrs Cain, Clark and Quirk who ran a shipping – or smuggling – business. The area around this part of the Solway has an exciting smuggling history.
A car park for walkers is situated close to…
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Don’t Forget! #DeBaryHall #CFFW Presentation Tomorrow at 2:00 PM
One last reminder that I will be hosting a Central Florida’s Fabulous Wildlife presentation at DeBary Hall tomorrow afternoon, along with my very special guest, wildlife photographer Doug Little. This will be an introductory overview of my new, bi-monthly series, and I hope you’ll stop by to help kick things off. The series presentations will each focus on a different animal, or group of related animals, and I’m really excited about this opportunity to share photography and information on the critters that call the St. Johns River basin home.
Tomorrow’s presentation will be a teaser of the type of things to come, and a chance for you to ask questions and have some input into the things you’d like to see at future events. Doug will have his brand new 2018 calendars along, available for purchase and signing. And of course, I’ll have my books along, as well.
Hope to see YOUR smiling face in the audience tomorrow at 2:00pm! FREE, No Reservations Required!
DeBary Historic Site
198 Sunrise Blvd
DeBary, FL
(386) 668-3840
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This Week’s #NotesFromTheRiver – The Fairest of Them All
Managed to find a few minutes in the midst of the chaos around here, to put up my winners for the Fairest of Them All–all, being the animals (and one flower) that call the St. Johns River Basin home. Take a look, and see if you agree with my choices! 😀 And if you do stop by, hope you’ll share far and wide, as always.
Next week, I’m hoping to be able to get back to more in depth #NotesFromTheRiver posting again. In the meantime, here’s the link for you:
#NotesFromTheRiver – The Fairest of Them All
The Write Stuff 