Monthly Archives: September 2020

Deportment for the soul

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Sue Vincent

He passed me the disc, about the size of a small dinner plate and quite heavy. My hands were full of things needing to go through to the kitchen. There was only one thing for it, I placed the disc … Continue reading →

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Pensée #midnighthaiku

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Sue Vincent
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Going West: St David’s Head

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It is a beautiful walk along the cliffs towards St David’s Head. The land is covered in an incredible variety of wildflowers, from the pink pompoms of thrift to the tall spires of foxgloves. The starry flowers of sedum nestle … Continue reading →

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Dear Don: ‘lunatic fringe’…

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Don, As a proud member of the lunatic fringe, anything I might say would be complimentary. Seriously, if thinking for yourself… even being at a tangent to reality… gains you that epithet, then I just wish there were more … Continue reading →

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The Small Dog’s 10 Best Tips for Training your Two-Legs

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The correct training of your two-legs… ‘specially visiting two-legses…is critical to their well-being. I thought I’d share my ten favourite tips for the establishment of proper pack behaviour… 1. Use advanced surveillance techniques. Never let them arrive unexpectedly. This gives … Continue reading →

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Unfamiliar #midnighthaiku

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent
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Going West: A Field of Peace

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We gathered by Whitesands beach, just outside St David’s in Pembrokeshire… a small group of people from all walks of life, putting aside the cares and pressures of the daily grind to explore the sacred landscape of Wales. A time … Continue reading →

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Dear Wen: ‘lunatic fringe’…

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Wen, Ah, I have it… It was dusk. I even have some photographs, taken during our brief sojourn, of the moon. Perhaps then, it is a sort of ‘Moon Madness’ from the lunatic fringe of the moor, as it … Continue reading →

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Masks of Sod

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …For those of you who have not yet realised, the preceding monographs have followed, relatively closely, the lines laid out by the Danish Philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard, in his master-work, ‘Fear and Trembling’. Quite apart from his unquestionble literary genius … Continue reading →

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Walking the line…

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“… so fear was originally there to help us survive.” “Yep… and with not many sabre-tooth tigers roaming the suburbs, we found other things to fear. And fear is intimately linked to how we judge people.” “How so?” It was … Continue reading →

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