Monthly Archives: January 2015

Strength

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Birds, Photography, Poetry | Tagged bird, flight, haiku, strength | 6 Comments

A.W.O.L.

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Sue Vincent

By the time you read this, I will be gone… You’ll forgive me if I’m a bit quiet. Failing car problems, disasters, unpassable snow and exploding coffee pots inflicting third degree burns (which is what happened the last time we … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged absence, note, trip | 42 Comments

Elemental

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged earth, elements, Goddess, haiku, sky | 4 Comments

Meanwhile, Inside My Brain…

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Sue Vincent

This I had to share 🙂

Posted in Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Double negatives and the dancer

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Ani was not pleased with my refusal to run this morning. I couldn’t sleep last night with it and I’m reluctant to move this morning, even though I know that movement holds the relief from the pain in the joints. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged arthritis, dance, joints, movement, negative situations | 32 Comments

Heather

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, heather, Moors, yorkshire | 19 Comments

… and things that go bump…

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Review: Long Leggety Beasties by Alienora Taylor. When I first picked up Long Leggety Beasties I didn’t really know what to expect… school memoirs, I thought, are not really my cup of tea. But I knew Alienora, know her sense … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Alienora taylor, book review, education, humour, School | 28 Comments

Guest Post by Alienora Browning

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Sue Vincent

FROM HELLISH BREAKDOWN TO HILARIOUS BREAKTHROUGH: THE BIRTH OF ‘LONG-LEGGETY BEASTIES’ by Alienora Taylor In November 2003, I had a breakdown – and was off work for six months as a result. I realised then that both teaching and key … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged education, humour, memoirs, new book, personal journey, School | 12 Comments

Joy

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Image by my son, Nick Verron Theme from Ronovan’s weekly Haiku Challenge.

Posted in Nick Verron, Photography, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged freedom, haiku, joy, wings | 15 Comments

The scent of a woman…

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The pigeon flew up out of the bamboo beside the door, scaring Ani and not doing a lot for me either as the wet dog jumped to the safety of my arms. Daft thing. The smell of wet dog at … Continue reading →