Daily Archives: June 22, 2020

Hot Dogs

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Moving in slow motion, Reluctant effort spawning sleep Before midday. Soporific humming Through open windows Signals summer. Only the flies are happy, Making friends with flesh Continue reading at The Small Dog’s Blog

Posted in Dogs, Photography, Poetry | Tagged heatstroke in pets, protecting pets in summer | 7 Comments

Swan women ~ Jane Dougherty #writephoto

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

An excerpt from my latest WIP, because it’s swans. Not Fionnual, Conn, Aodh and Fiachra, but the swan women from the story of Midir and Étaín. For Sue Vincent’s Thursday photo prompt. They stowed their belongings beneath the sleeping bench … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged #writephoto, photo prompt, Sue Vincent, WIP except | Leave a comment

A Thousand Miles of History XXIX: The One with the Hole…

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We had intended to visit this and another site on our way to Hayle the previous afternoon, but the map that has thus far led us without fail across Britain had refused to cooperate. It had been a long and … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, archaeology, Books, Folk Tale, france and vincent, Photography, road trip, travel | Tagged archeaology, Bronze Age, Cornwall, Men an Tol, menhir, Neolithic, standing stones, stone circle | 6 Comments

They Soar Higher Than Clouds ~ Balroop Singh #writephoto

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dark, rumbling clouds stirred him out. He stretched and looked around. Some of his friends were flying high but he couldn’t miss the sound – muffled yet clear. “What are you digging?” Vendatta stood at the edge of the valley. … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged beliefs, darkness, depression, dreams, freedom, Life, self help, souls | 2 Comments

Space Time…

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* ‘…You may as well know now you are far more likely to see the spiritual than you are to read it. The spirit came first and we learned to see before we learned to read. It is nigh on … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Art, Books, Don and Wen, france and vincent | Tagged landscape, magic, mystery, Mythology, Photography, psychology, story, The Silent Eye, writing | Leave a comment

Punching Away Cloudy Days ~ Dave Madden #writephoto

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The team’s training session outside was on its final round, ending just before the storm rolled in. It was a great workout for the day. Brian’s teammate, Roland, had nothing but encouraging words to say about how he’d perform in … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged boxing, flash fiction | 5 Comments

Books, Blogs and Photographs

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It can be problematic finding photographs online that you are allowed to use for your blog or in your books. The terms of licences are not always clear and you are reliant upon the honesty of those who upload their … Continue reading →