Monthly Archives: January 2017

Journal of the far side: 7 – Tjukurpa – Steve Tanham

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Silent Eye – more of Steve’s visit to Uluru… It is, in the end, all about creation time. The meaning of this is not obvious to the Western psyche steeped in its causal logic, locked into this-to-that … Continue reading →

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Swan – from penstivity #writephoto

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Intriguing photograph this week Sue. One close to my heart as there are many swans in the vicinity of the marina. Check out Sue’s post this week here Shimmering ghostlike on the water, Liquid gold in her wake, Before the … Continue reading →

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The village diet

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

With all the fad diets around and the aftermath of the seasonal festivities sitting firmly around the waistline of the nation, it is not surprising that the bathroom scales are eyeing me accusingly every time I am in their vicinity. … Continue reading →

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Grind #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent
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The white stuff

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

They promised snow and for once they got it right. Okay, it has rained all day, so I wasn’t holding my breath for a beautiful snowy vista from the window. But it did snow. And Ani dashed outside chasing snowflakes, … Continue reading →

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Journal of the far side: 6 – Dreamtime from Steve Tanham

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“Mama Mala, there is man missing – a tourist. He was last seen with you!” “Yes, child, I know… the man who asked…” Sigh…”Asked, Mama? What did he ask? How did he ask?” “Water flows between the meeting places, child. … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Paul Andruss – MISTLETOE and WHINE

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The fourth post in the series by author Paul Andruss… In Norse Mythology Baldur was The Shining One. He was possibly a sun god as his twin brother Hodur is both dark and blind. Baldur was the favourite son of … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Swan #writephoto

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Ladyleemanila:
the swan glides gracefully her movement reflected on the lake she floated she’s happy to be free able to drift with glee and as fast as she could her cygnets are waiting she protects them from…

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The Sharp End – a Jack Lockwood story from Geoffrey West

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I met Barry one evning in the Dog and Duck.  Here’s his story: I stood in the queue with all the other down-and-outs, wondering whether the food tasted as awful as it looked. It was a pretty dispiriting scene: a … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Swan #writephoto

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Use the image below to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT)  Wednesday 18th January and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that … Continue reading →

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