Thursday, 29 May 2008

“The Meadow” — a novel of more than 550 pages

This is all about “The Meadow”. I will be describing how it came to be written.

The title to this page (above) is just a tease to lead you into part of this amazing storyline. The novel is as unique, as the characters are special.

The picture above isn’t meant to give the impression that it is the book cover. You will find that further down this page.

However, it IS meant to convey the feeling and energy that was behind the two authors as they wrote this tale of love and devastation that covered many thousands of years.

~~ Mike O’Hare ~~

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Contents at a Glance. These links will take you to my Squidoo page where these blogs are also featured.

  1. The Meadow seeks recognition
  2. The physical meadow versus the celestial watering hole called “The Meadow”
  3. The Feathers — the magic behind “The Meadow”
  1. A BRUTAL KILLING
  2. Meet Chong-ba
  3. Three beautiful creatures

The Meadow seeks recognition

THE INTERNET IS THE ONLY WAY FORWARD

Publication of a great story is only the beginning.
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Now it has to find its rightful place amongst the bookshelves with all the other fantastic works of fiction.
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This can only happen when it is brought into people’s awareness.

“The Meadow” has taken two and a half years to write and the authors do not intend for it to take that long to gain momentum as it reaches public scrutiny.

We rely on the power of the Internet and the tools which are available to us.

There are many potential readers out there and using the right approach by using this facility will go a long way to helping us achieve our goals.

Watch this space.

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The physical meadow versus the celestial wateringhole called “The Meadow”

Which would you choose?

To the right is a beautiful photo of a real meadow somewhere.
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Once you begin to read “The Meadow” your mind will possibly take you to another world and let you experience a meadow from another dimension — a celestial watering hole where souls go to rest between physical lives.

Observe the painting painting below and see what conjures in the minds of the two authors who wrote “The Meadow”.

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The Feathers — the magic behind “The Meadow”

A legend was created out of these feathers

This is how the story begins, with a legend, where two tail feathers are cast from an eagle and an owl in an aerial display.
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To the right is a close up depicting them in the painting of “The Meadow” and below are the real feathers, framed to celebrate the completion of “The Meadow”.
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An alternative thought to the question of Reincarnation

We can only savour the moment, a life. But how many dimensions can this be manifest in?

Have you considered that past lives are nothing more or less, than lives lived parallel to us? Therefore this is no myth. Take your mind and your ego out of the time-space continuum and you will discover that there is no past and there is no future. There is only the moment or the presence.
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In other words, I’m describing the here and now. If you give thought to this fact then you will discover that there can be no experiences of past lives that have been lived on this Earth, in this dimension, many years ago. The emphasis here is in this dimension.

What we are experiencing more likely than not, are lives (possibly countless lives) being lived by us as different personalities but yet still sharing the same soul. I believe that theory physics, string theories and quantum physics are already proving that time as we know it, does not exist other than being part of the illusion which gives substance to a material world, giving us the opportunity to experience our minds.

In my opinion, it makes more sense to realise that we are part of a collective consciousness and our learning/experiencing mindset comes about via multiple lives which are lived simultaneously but in different dimensions or parallel universes. Where choices come into this regarding how we live a life, is beyond my comprehension. For example, it could be possible that we live many lives on Earth with an identical natural infrastructure which sustains us and yet in a completely separate dimension, frequency or vibration.

Therefore what people interpret as memories through dreams and regression are simply real experiences happening in the here and now, but in different dimensions. These are thoughts that are being brought into our conscious awareness via our five physical senses and our inner feelings. What we interpret as time zones is simply a period background which can be either pre or post industrial revolution and thus providing the illusion to live out a life. It’s fascinating stuff once we realise that there is only the presence and nothing else. We can only experience and savour the moment.

The state of awareness that we experience here can possibly be much greater as we live a life somewhere else or in another place. The feedback we get is through the neural and esoteric channels which surround us all. It’s a wonderful thought and one which I consider should be given greater consideration. I hope you don’t mind this alternate view on this subject. I’m no expert, but I would welcome other people’s views on this. This is the beauty of human debating.

Regardless of all this, I am still of the romantic notion that we have lived before on this Earth. We are only human and this is the way I like to feel when I start to ponder on this subject. As a consequence to this, I along with a co-writer, have written a 600-page novel about lives and loves that have lived again and again.

Our novel, can be found on our new web/blog site and we hope that you get the time to come and visit us and, perhaps, express a wish to learn more of this work which took two and a half years to write.
Please go to
The Meadow home page


It’s all good food for thought isn’t it? We do hope that our story will stimulate minds and help plant that seed of curiosity.












THIS IS A PAINTING COMMISSIONED TO CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF “THE MEADOW”. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THIS IS THE BOOK COVER.

Meet Chong-Ba

He humbly dwells at the foot of the snowy peaks of the Himalayas in a humble cabin perched high above a rocky gorge.

Chong-ba thought that his life could be made simple again. However, that was before a man called Tom Norman, after a gruelling climb to his remote cabin, came to see him unannounced.

But the monk knew that Tom was coming.

The eagle told him so.




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Three beautiful creatures

They all feature in “The Meadow”


WATCH OUT FOR THEM IN FUTURE ARTICLES FEATURING “THE MEADOW” AND LEARN ABOUT THE MYSTERY THAT SURROUNDS THESE FEATHERS.
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THE LORD OF THE DAY

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THE LORD OF THE NIGHT

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THE KING OF THE OPEN PLAINS

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Some of the locations used in “The Meadow”

Get a feel for the story when you see some of the locations that are used

All the places mentioned in “The Meadow” are real, even Thorp Pelkington which you will n ot find on a map no matter how detailed. Here are just some of them. Watch out for more in other lenses.

The right hand picture is typical of what the main male hero would observe in one of his lifetimes.
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This is an African sunset and after a hard day’s work of hunting and maintaining and protecting his village, Sekayi would settle down to an evening spent with his beautiful daughter Nyasha.

Sekayi’s village was threatened by wild predators and a predator of another kind — man.

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Stop Struggling and Start Living - Rules of the Game

How to overcome struggle and start living — read about my writing partner and co-author of “The Meadow” and how her skills as a life coach inspired her to her first book

Are you tired of struggling through life but hope tomorrow will be better? Well, it will not be any different from today.
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Not unless you learn and apply the Stop Struggling and Start Living - Rules of the Game.
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This beautiful novel of a spiritual awakening teaches us the principles and practical steps we need in order to take control of our lives and begin to soar.

Stop Struggling and Start Living: The Rules of the Game


Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 08/18/200 8)

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Mike’s interview on The Meadow

Explaining how The Meadow is to be marketed

A frank interview with Mike O’Hare, co-author of The Meadow outlining his plans for their story to reach a wide readership.

The Meadow Blog Authors Video

“The Meadow” http://www.themeadowblog.com/ is an epic love story involving four past lives where two people find each other but fail to bond. Until they do, they can only reach each other in

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All the articles and blogs that I write are designed to create an awareness of “The Meadow".
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Communication, pro-action and interaction is the name of the game. Let me know somehow that “The Meadow” is on your mental list. This will eventually lead us to the right people and bring this story (which was meant to be written) to the world.

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The Meadow novel

A story of undying love over thousands of years through many different lives


A novel written with a message for the modern world. It’s time to start realizing that there is more to life than what our five physical senses relay to us.
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Release your conditioned mind and understand that life is eternal, whether it be in the mind, the soul or the body. Life goes on regardless, and we follow it every step of the way.
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Go on — have your say.

This is your chance to either support what I say or be a positive sceptic

I don’t claim to be the world’s greatest blogger. On the contrary, I’m learning all the time. I will improve immensely if I get feedback which either supports or challenges what I write. Either way, this is the experience that I seek.

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Is gratuitous violence acceptable in modern fiction as long as it is appropriate and necessary to the storyline?


Themeadowblog — a tool used to follow “The Meadow”

This story illustrates how life can be truly eternal when love carries two souls through many lives

Past lives or reincarnation can either be a buzz word or one that upsets those of a religious belief that contradicts their philosophy. From a logical point of view, it is the opinion of both authors that all lessons can not be learnt in just one earthly life time. “The Meadow” and its storyline is based around this concept. I hope to see this feed search improve each time a new group is found until I see “The Meadow” being illustrated each time.
The Joys of the Animal Kingdom
I love most things about my life, these days, a statement which I could ‘nt have honestly made in the past. And that, I believe, is what life should be like and why I wouldn’t take back one step it took to get here since I know it’s …Published by G.P. on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:58:00 -0700 Blog : http://fishcreekhouse.blogspot.com/ Url : http://fishcreekhouse.blogspot.com/2008/08/joys-of-animal-kingdom.html (Ranked #5)
[fic] Time
Bella is standing on our porch, looking out over the meadow. Her thoughts are slightly anxious, but peaceful and happy overall. Her presence calms me, ironically. I know she hasn’t noticed me standing behind her yet, but I also know I …Published by elisabeth_l on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:26:47 -0700 Blog : http://elisabeth-l.livejournal.com/ Url : http://elisabeth-l.livejournal.com/1502.html (Ranked #8)
Porlolo - Meadows
For days on end the refrain “Animals Should Live Forever” has haunted me with its sadness for the loss of the innocent lives of animals. I find myself lost in reverie… daydreaming in the sunlight. To learn more about one of my favorite …Published by Twist and Shout on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:38:00 -0700 Blog : http://twistedspork.blogspot.com/ Url : http://twistedspork.blogspot.com/2008/08/porlolo-meadows.html (Ranked #3)
peninsula meditations: door county
The trail winds through varying landscapes–woods, meadows, tall grasses, and features interpretive signage along the way. I kept mosquitoes at bay by maintaining a brisk pace, stopping only to skim the signs and snap a few photos. …Published by dharmagirl on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:19:00 -0700 Blog : http://blissdeliciouslife.blogspot.com/ Url : http://blissdeliciouslife.blogspot.com/2008/08/peninsula-meditations-door-county.html (Ranked #6)
Conquest of Mythodea - or Extreme Babysitting
They were located on the other side of our huge meadow, approx. a 5-minute walk away (the camps had been set up in the corners of the meadow, the center had been kept empty for the battles). It was late at night, probably 3 or 4 am A …Published by alexielsheaven on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:02:07 -0700 Blog : http://alexielsheaven.wordpress.com Url : http://alexielsheaven.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/conquest-of-mythodea-or-extreme-babysitting/ (Ranked #3)
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The Phoenix rising from the ashes combined with an outline of a female’s head

In 1986 I was under a great deal of stress.
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My mother was dying of cancer and I was undergoing horrendous business relationships with my equal partner.

My mother died, coinciding with my decision to go it alone and break the partnership and form a new business.

I commemorated this by designing this emblem/logo in memory of my late mother and in recognition of a new start in business.

It has remained with me ever since and has accompanied many articles that I have written, as well as being the company logo that accompanied all business administration.

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This is the avatar of my co-author, Elfreda Pretorius

A little girl picking up a baby sparrow

“Sparrow in my hand” is the personal Avatar of my writing partner, Elfreda.

Drawn by her son, it commemorates a turning point in her life when that same son, at the age of seven, overcame life threatening injuries sustained in an accident.

This is his vision of his mother as a little girl, wondering how to save a baby sparrow that fell from its nest - the same way she wondered how to help him survive all those years ago.

“Sparrow in my hand” is the book of his healing they intend to write in the near future.

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Check out all “The Meadow” lenses and blogs

“The Meadow” has its own home page where you can read all about this story

“The Meadow” is ready to be shared with the world. However, before that can happen, there are certain factors which need addressing.
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The main issue here is to get the story out there and attract people by showing snippets and characters in the book.
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Here goes my lists of articles from The Meadow Home Page for you to follow regarding a great love story that spans over thousands of years. I hope you can get something from all of them..

The Meadow Blog Home page

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CLICK ON TO THE ABOVE LINK TO TAKE YOU BACK TO THE MEADOW HOME BLOG PAGE FOR ALL OTHER BLOGS AND ARTICLES REGARDING “The Meadow”.

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Follow my other links

These are from various sites and different people

This is all about viral marketing and how to draw people to you. All my communication will be detailed in the form of links whereby the loop becomes complete.
Elfreda, my writing partner’s own website
Here you will find all you need to know about life skills.
My Website for people to post their own material
See in more detail how “The Meadow” has developed.
Writer,Author,Publishing Club
Gary Eby’s group in Squidoo
TheSpiritGuides.co.uk.collection
See another showpiece for “The Meadow”
MySpace
Another place to post your blogs.
The Bookglutton Club
Join me at this readers’ club.

Contact me

I’m easily reached

If you are interested in learning more about “The Meadow”, then you can contact me as follows:–


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Address:
No. 8 High Throston,
TS26 0LJ
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Telephone: +(0044) 1429 279814
Fax: +(0044) 1429 231255
Email: themeadowblog@gmail.com

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