Category Archives: Christmas

Lucky

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Sue Vincent

There are few photographs of my years in Paris. The camera I had back then was minimal, film expensive to process and anyway, postcards did a far better job that I could ever do. It doesn’t matter. Back then it … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Wish

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Sue Vincent

  However, wherever or whether you celebrate Christmas, may this day bring you peace, love and joy and may all the gifts of the season be with you, now and always.  

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Christmas Eve…

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

There is a story on the radio… some ghostly tale or other. I never really understood why we tell ghost stories at Christmas. I know it is traditional, but I was never sure how far back it went. I’d done … Continue reading →

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Best #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Celebrations loom The best ever Christmas tree? Decorate with love More than any gift Presence of those we cherish Making Christmas bright  

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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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Ani’s Advent 2020! – A Visit

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa… This year is all a bit weird. This coronavirus malarkey is upsetting everyone and keeping them apart, especially when they want and need to be together. I’m pretty sure, if you could manage it, taking the bug away … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Light

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“May you be blessed With the spirit of the season, which is peace, The gladness of the season, which is hope, And the heart of the season, which is love.” Irish blessing. It is the Christmas season. It has been … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020!- Mary Smith tells of Christmas in Karachi…

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, We all make friends, in lots of different ways. Some of us make loads of friends… and others just a few really good ones. You know lots of people… two legs and four… and probably know more than … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020! Homespun Magic with Anita Dawes

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, I heard her talking today about things she wants to do for Christmas. They aren’t big things, just little ones. And some of them, I can’t even eat… She wants to make and bake all the things she … Continue reading →

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