Monthly Archives: December 2020

Toni Pike Reviews – Life is Like a Bowl of Cherries by Sally Cronin

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Toni Pike: Book Review – Life is Like a Bowl of Cherries: Sometimes Bitter, Sometimes Sweet by Sally Cronin 32 Replies I’m delighted to share with you my five-star review of Sally Cronin’s new book of short stories and … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 7: Intrigued…in Brechin

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

He was right, I couldn’t believe it. A whopping great Pictish Cross slab right opposite the door… and looking so fresh you wouldn’t believe it. Four letter words chased through my mind in lieu of superlatives, along with wondering why … Continue reading →

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The peat-bog…

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* “The peat-bog is as the raven’s coat, the stuttering quagmire rehearses the talk of the rushes is come; the ocean sinks asleep into a smooth sea and the river which runs apace is cut down; light swallows dart aloft; … Continue reading →

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Beyond the bounds: Contact…

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* But what would the first meeting have looked like? * Like Cortez, or Cook, or Columbus… * The travellers, apparalled differently, brought gifts, and some of these were, later, still deemed worthy of record… * Their manners, and customs, … Continue reading →

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Steps #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Step forward boldly Seeking and finding balance Into the unknown *

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What Katy Did was mine – what was yours? #children’sbooks ~ Mary Smith

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from MarySmith’sPlace: Who doesn’t love finding some new books under the Christmas tree? This year I gave my book wish list to my son – then the latest Covid restrictions meant we couldn’t meet up after all so I’ll … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 7: Brechin

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Just when you thought we must surely be moving into the next day’s adventure now… we went for lunch. It seemed a reasonable thing to do at quarter to twelve. I, at least, was in serious need of the grounding … Continue reading →

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Time After Time…

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* … “Ah, you’ve left the matrix in this time, that’s good,” says Ben, he pauses, “Why sages?” “You would regard Christ as a sage would you not?” “I would indeed.” “Christ is often pictured in a Vesica.” “It is … Continue reading →

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Ars Geometrica: Ask…

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* ‘…We shall all be changed for this mortal, must put on immortality.’ – The ‘Eleventh’ Leaf. …Our respect for the stranger at our door grew. This little device appeared to effectively marry the elements and directions in a four-fold … Continue reading →

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The Small Dog’s On Guard

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I may be in the doghouse ‘Cause she couldn’t sleep in bed So she curled up on the sofa… Where I dug her up instead (Because I had to check her Just in case she might be dead.) * Continue … Continue reading →

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