Category Archives: children

The Grampire, Darth Vader and the Wicked Witch

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Sue Vincent

O wad some Pow’r the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae mony a blunder free us, An’ foolish notion: What airs in dress an’ gait wad lea’e us, An’ ev’n devotion! Robert Burns: … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Humour, Life, Love and Laughter, Love, The Silent Eye | Tagged fairy tales, grandparent, imagination, monsters, pantomime, psychology, visualisation | 43 Comments

Christmas with the small dog…

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Santa came! With loads of chickeny treats and balls… and a big, long furry snake that squeaks everywhere! I learned what it was called in three goes too! Then we had a walk in the dark, and that’s always fun … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Christmas, Dogs | Tagged Ani, gifts, humour, small dog | 41 Comments

The Advent Calendar – a short story from Geoff Le Pard

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tangental: ‘What is it, Mum?’ Emily Smith, 14 looked up from her book. Gilly, her mother, said, ‘A parcel from Uncle Augustus.’ ‘Who is Uncle Augustus?’ ‘I don’t really know. Someone on your father’s side. Do you remember … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Christmas, family, fiction | Tagged advent calendar, Christmas, short story | 5 Comments

Ani’s Advent archives – A Visit

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Ani’s Advent last year… Dear Santa… ‘Twas a fortnight till Christmas And all through the flat Not a creature was stirring She’s glad about that… She’d had quite enough Throwing balls for the day And had told me … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Christmas, Dogs, Humour, Photography, Poetry | Tagged carol singers, Christmas carols, love, peace | 42 Comments

Ani’s Advent Invitation: The poetic Ape

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Okay, I admit, I am a bit confused. I’ve had letters to Santa, Christmas poems and stories from two-legses and four-legses… even from a two-legs who is also a four-legs… but this one is from a two-legs who is almost … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Christmas, Dogs | Tagged Animals, elves, food, humour, Mrs Santa, Poetry, toys | 48 Comments

The Tale of the Curious Scarecrow – A children’s story by Gregg Savage

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

A children’s story reblogged from Gregg Savage – Daily Tales: Once upon a time, in a cornfield very far away, there lived a very curious scarecrow. In fact, he was so curious that he would often make his friends irritated … Continue reading →

Posted in children, fiction | Tagged childrens fiction, crow, friendship, help, scarecrow | 4 Comments

The small dog’s Advent invitation: Send Ani your letters to Santa…

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Last year in December, Ani, the infamous Small Dog, wrote to Santa, every day for Advent. It seemed to work, as she got her wish… This year, her wish is different… she would like to invite her friends to join … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Christmas, Dogs, family, fiction, Humour, Life, Love and Laughter, Memories, Photography, Poetry | Tagged advent calendar, Ani, Christmas stories, Father christmas. guest post, invitation, Santa Claus, small dog | 62 Comments

Traffic…

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The morning is silent. Even the usual distant traffic noise of the rush-hour mayhem is hushed. The busy road that runs through the village no longer channels the speeding cars and lorries that habitually thunder through this small village. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain injury, children, Life, Memory, terror | Tagged comfort, fear, flashbacks, imagination, mental health, post traumatic stress disorder, reaction, road accident, trauma | 40 Comments

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! E.B. White on How To Write from Jennie Fitzkee

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from A Teacher’s Reflections: I love writing. This summer I read the best book on how to write, the advice of E.B. White, author of Charlotte’s Web and other classics. Oh, I have read a host of posts and articles … Continue reading →

Posted in children, writing | Tagged Charlotte's Web, children's books, E.B. White, How To Write, Some Writer! The Story of E.B. White, writing, writing stories, writing tips | 8 Comments

Notes from a small dog – Little things

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

She got the harness out and started chasing me. It’s a game we play, though I’m not entirely sure she knows the rules… even though we play it ‘most every day. She keeps telling me to sit still, but how … Continue reading →