Monthly Archives: January 2021

Wayland: The White Horse… Stuart France

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* But according to some, Wayland has far more onerous responsibilities than shoeing the horses of passing way farers… * A group of local lads were enjoying a drink one evening at the White Horse Inn, Woolstone, when an unknown … Continue reading →

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Bardic Study: The Eyes of Fate…

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* ‘Oh, who can see in the eyes of fate, All life alone in its chronic patterns? Oh, swan, let me fly you To the land of no winds blowing. I know nothing, and know that I know nothing; All … Continue reading →

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The inconvenient walking dead… III #COVID #cancer #carers #lockdown

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Following on from posts One and Two: “Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn’t people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them?” Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Last spring when we went into lockdown and we were encouraged … Continue reading →

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See #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Eyes that chose to see Beauty in the darkest days Touch the heart of light

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A First Connection ~ Peter Wells at Countingducks

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Countingducks: When I met her she felt her beauty was a recollection: her power to attract, she feared, long since gone and she was defenceless against the scrutiny of those less charitable than herself. She was a drunk … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 8: Marooned

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

For with the flow and ebb, its style Varies from continent to isle; Dry shod o’er sands, twice every day The pilgrims to the shrine find way; Twice every day the waves efface Of staves and sandalled feet the trace. … Continue reading →

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Mad Aunt: A Fairy Tale…

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* ‘Faggot – n. a bundle of fire sticks’ OED * A Song for Two Voices * M: It was Christmas Eve babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me, won’t see another one And then he … Continue reading →

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Designer Protection…

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* Without the crack could black shell of Night ever give flight to break of Day…? * Reblogged from France & Vincent

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A Day saved by a Church ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

I had meant to write a blog about Covid; about the way it is changing our world, and not just from a health perspective. Finishing on whether there is a dimension of spiritual (consciousness) development in what’s happening to our … Continue reading →

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The inconvenient walking dead… II #COVID #cancer #carers

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Continuing from yesterday’s post… A few days after speaking to my GP and before the hospital referral process could kick in, both I and one of my lungs collapsed. I was lucky to have my friend with me at the … Continue reading →

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