Daily Archives: December 23, 2020

A Christmas ghost story ~ Mike Biles

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mike Biles at A Bit About Britain: Ghost stories have long been popular at Christmas, and Victorians loved them. In that tradition, and by way of a change from researching a factual article, I thought I would have … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 7 – Dawn on the Sea

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We’d been well fed again and liberally doused with Edinburgh spiced orange gin… so I fell asleep on the sofa and was sent to bed yet again. I’m useless. Next morning we were on our way, taking an early leave … Continue reading →

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The Big-Bold-Blue of Beyond…

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* … When Brother-Warrior entered the chamber of the princess, because of his Cloak-of-Darkness, she thought she was enjoying converse and congress with a spirit. So too, did all her hand-maids but before departing he took off his cloak and … Continue reading →

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A Wooded-Isle… Stuart France

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Brother-Wizard and Brother-Warrior immediately set out for the sea-shore. There, moored at the mouth of a natural cave in the cliffs, bobbed a coracle. They both clambered aboard… * …The King of Castle-Hill took the magic halter to the … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020! – Pondering

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa,  I’m a little dog who doesn’t do religion. I’d rather chase a tennis ball or terrorise a pigeon Than argue over who is wrong or maybe who is right… It seems a silly way to me to get … Continue reading →

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A Sweet Dilemma

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I go to the supermarket as seldom as possible at the best of times… and the run-up to Christmas does not constitute the best of times by any stretch of the imagination. Head down, I charged to the pharmacy aisle … Continue reading →

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Shared #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Universal love Generation of spirit Sharing a heartbeat *

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