Monthly Archives: February 2016

River of the Sun, chapter 16 – Old Friends, New Dangers

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Sun in Gemini:
? River of the Sun, chapter 16 – Old Friends, New Dangers “Forgive me, high priest,” said Menascare. “Times have changed and we live in a dangerous age! Had Rameses – or anyone else here,…

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Be your own worst enemy or your best friend by Nick Verron

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Nick Verron… my son on taking your own advice. It’s so awesome! I’ve accidentally led myself down a trail of thought which has solved the major problems currently holding me back in life. Yesterday, I was writing some … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain injury, depression, Nick Verron, Photography | Tagged brain donation, Film, inspiration, surviving brain injury, UKABIF | 7 Comments

Summons

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged finding the path, haiku, mist | 17 Comments

Ben’s Bit, part twelve – Cold Governance

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Sun in Gemini:
Ben’s Bit, part twelve – Cold Governance There’s something about the door that terrifies me. I suspect that it’s still unlocked. But I won’t try it to see. To try it would risk some fragile things. If…

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Under pressure

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Simon at A Certain Measure of Perfection posted this link to the UK National Year 2 Grammar Test. Click through and take the test we are asking our seven year olds to be able to complete. Expecting it to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged children, education, english language, grammar, Ladybird books, literacy, reading, testing | 89 Comments

The Abyss and a New Year Renaissance – Dalo Collis

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Dalo Collis at China Sojourns Photography The long and winding road of this past year has finally reached its end. I feel broken. Exhausted. Started the year as a kid, climbing mountains ready to attack the world, and now … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Ancient sites, nature, Photography | Tagged Dalo Collis, new year, philosophy, Randall Collis | 3 Comments

Distance

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, ridgeway, time, trackway | 21 Comments

Lights

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged artificial light, dawn, haiku | 9 Comments

5 minutes – England, 7am

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I caught a glimpse of colour against the darkness. Watched as it grew, played, lightened and softened night into morning. We travel the world in search of wonders… forgetting the magic to be found on our own back doorstep.

Posted in Photography, travel | Tagged beauty, dawn, magic, sunrise | 63 Comments

Aquae Sulis

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Aquae Sulis… the waters of the Sulis… that was the Roman name for the city of Bath. It is easy to understand why when, since time immemorial, a hot and mineral-rich spring has welled from the ground; the only hot … Continue reading →