Frances Macaulay Forde
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Two Hands
My Mum's favourite piece of African art hung in our lounge in Zambia, ever since I can remember. My niece treasures it now, here in Australia.
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Red
Sometimes I make dollies - this one reminded me of a poem I wrote for a favourite niece. RED Red is supposed to be fiery tempered liable to catch...
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KEEP & KEPT
ARTWORKS: © Jessica McCallum This mixed media pair formed part of the very first JM Exhibition held at His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Western...
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My Jewel Box
Teardrop Aquamarine done with 16-year-old Bridesmaid duties, drips elegantly from her chain next to a single Sapphire pendant. Set of three Star...
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Have I told you lately...
Our morning ritual to say thank you for my cup of tea lovingly prepared, just strong enough, just milky enough no sugar. So much attention carefully...
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Look up.
Posted on Sun, 27 Apr 2025
This resonated very well with me - both the idea and the Spitfire. However, I must confess to being most impressed by the Lancaster - that throbbing of engines as the large shadow engulfs those below... That sound reminds me of watching...
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Such an enveloping read.
Posted on Sat, 17 May 2025
Your narrative style appears so easy, so clean and clear but hard to do well. And you have done this well. Your experience evident in every paragraph. I so enjoyed your words and look forward to 'inhabiting' more of your life, Harry. Thank you...
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A scary memory.
Posted on Fri, 25 Apr 2025
A terrifyingly instinctive moment captured so well, as many have already said. Obviously your writing has impact, demonstrated by so many interesting comments. Congratulations on the cherries too. You've inspired me to write of a similar...
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Next year...
Posted on Fri, 26 Aug 2022
We explored the possibilities in Ireland for 14 months, came home and got married. Next year we will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary, Di_Hard. Thanks for reading. :-)
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Congratulations!
Posted on Sun, 24 Apr 2022
Congratulations, Jennifer.
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Photograph
Posted on Wed, 20 Apr 2022
...and I loved your words which take us on a seeminly visual journey but in fact are a study in your tactile personality. This work perfectly wrapped up in feelings, like your previous 'Cages' perfectly wrapped up with the scent of smoke. Both...
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Cages
Posted on Wed, 20 Apr 2022
Such an interesting introspective of light and shade, good and evil, hot and cold, the threat of war, home as a prison, past and present, possessions which define us... I loved it.
Well-deserved cherries too - congratulations!
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I agree
Posted on Sat, 16 Apr 2022
I agree - wonderful words! Congratulations on the well-deserved cherries too.
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Easy.
Posted on Mon, 03 Jan 2022
There's such an ease in your writing. You make it look easy when I know it's not. You cleverly wind your words into stories and reel us in. :-)
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So much information.
Posted on Sun, 17 Feb 2019
Wow - thank you for the mention of Clan MacAulay. I am in the process of tracing my family tree so this gives me (very possibly) another ancient branch.
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