Daily Archives: May 22, 2019

Assemblage ~ Bela Johnson #writephoto

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The Photo Prompt: Wicker A walk in the forest reveals character, the too-smooth perfect bark of white cedar alongside the pocked husk of a dead relation not yet upended, bustling home to woodpeckers and nuthatches; mossy trunks of ancient fir … Continue reading →

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Burned in Effigy ~ Fandango #writephoto

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Sue Vincent

There once was a time, not that long ago, when all witches were good, helpful, charitable, and benevolent. They were highly regarded by the villagers and their beneficial and healing spells and potions were welcomed by the townspeople. But as … Continue reading →

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Looking for the yew of Easragan ~ Jo Woolf

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Hazel Tree: Just recently, while reading a lovely book called ‘True Tales from the West Highlands and Islands’ by Tony Dalton, I came across this old Gaelic verse: Bogha a dh’iubhar Easragain, Sioda na Gaillbhinn Saighead a … Continue reading →

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Rushes ~ Jane Dougherty #writephoto

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Sue Vincent

When the Romans came, they expected to find bloodthirsty savages, baby-eating cannibals who grinned at torture and revelled in inflicting pain. What they didn’t see they invented, and their Christian monks did the same. They said we made effigies out … Continue reading →

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Towards the Light and The Mad Quest: a new book by TrentMacDonald… now released!

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Sue Vincent

My book of two novellas, Towards the Light and The Mad Quest, are released today! Towards the Light and The Mad Quest Two Novellas In what should have been a normal day, Brandon finds himself down the rabbit hole and … Continue reading →

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Wicker ~ Diana Wallace Peach #writephoto

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Sue Vincent

copyright Sue Vincent My mother despised the wicker witches on the neighbor’s farm. She made the sign of the cross when we scurried by on the straight and narrow path to church. Evil things. Satan’s work. She wrenched me by … Continue reading →

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Overcooked…

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Sue Vincent

A trip acoss the border into Scotland we had planned, We dreamed, anticipating, for the day was close at hand, I wrote about it at the time, excitement unabashed… Until disaster chose to strike and all our plans were dashed. … Continue reading →