Monthly Archives: November 2020

Solstice of the Moon: Graven Images

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Our last visit of a weekend that seemed to have flown by all too quickly was to a little church on the edge of Aberdeen. The sun finally decided to show its face… though it still managed to rain anyway, … Continue reading →

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The Drums of Affliction…

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

When Nan died she became a mountain, I don’t know why and it seems churlish to ask. She suffers terribly, forcing her craggy cave of a mouth into the shapes that form words… It took Gramps a year and a … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

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Notes from a Small Dog: Scaredy Cats?

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We’ve had a bit of sunshine but lots of fog and frost this week… winter’s on its way. I quite like winter, as long as it doesn’t rain. I quite like the heating and the cuddles… though just at the … Continue reading →

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Understanding #midnighthaiku

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Tentative footsteps Seek a new understanding Called from the shadows *

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#Dogs – Sam, A Shaggy Dog Story by Sally Cronin: Teeth Cleaning and Reflections on Life

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sally Cronin at Smorgasbord: By special request I am sharing Sam, A Shaggy Dog Story and I hope those of you who have not read his adventures will enjoy… Last time Sam, shared his new home and the … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: Circles Out of Time

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It looked, for a while, as if we might escape being rained on at our second site of the morning, but no… that would have been too much to ask The ritual cleansing would continue. We were heading for another … Continue reading →

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Mellow moods for Autumn (6) Misty Gorge

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Sun in Gemini:
If you’re a canoeist, the half-mile of the River Kent that descends, thunderously, through the limestone levels of this part of Cumbria is well known as an extreme test of skill… but there are…

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Three faces

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

For November, it was a surprisingly pleasant morning. In need of somewhere to go to stretch our lockdown-cramped legs, we wandered to a neighbouring village to explore its history. Whilst personal preference may direct our attention to the ancient face … Continue reading →