Category Archives: Christmas

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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The long night

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The seasons turn as we approach the turning point, the Solstice…  the longest night… just three short weeks away.  And yet, the sky is beautiful this morning, a clear, deep blue graced with the lights of heaven. The world is … Continue reading →

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St Albans – the screen of the martyrs

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The fifth post on our visit to the Abbey of St Albans a few years ago. Parts One, Two, Three and Four can be found by clicking the highlighted links. In the Anglican year, our visit still fell within the … Continue reading →

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The Small Dog’s Christmas…

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Sue Vincent

There were presents… which she enjoyed unwrapping and exploring… But when all is said and done, the old loves are the best…

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Light

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Whatever path you follow, may the light shine always upon and within you.

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Ani’s Advent 2019! Christmas Dinner…. with Sarah Brentyn

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, While everyone else is counting sleeps, I’m counting friends. She says it is just four more sleeps now till Christmas… I sleep a lot, so you can prob’bly add a naught onto that for me. But I have … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Calendar 2019! ~ Stocking Filler?

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, That’s it… we’re on our way! Counting down to turkey-time! It is time to start the calendar and, this year, I have loads of my friends, two-legs and four,  coming over to share their Christmas stories! She’s already … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Calendar 2018! Kindness and generosity with Toby, Austin and Hugh Roberts

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“Were you born in a field?” she says when I leave the door open a bit so I can lay down and guard the threshold as a dog is supposed to. It isn’t my fault you two legses are practically … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Calendar 2018! Indiscretions, Mylo’s Advent Calendar and Geoff Le Pard

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Living with another species is a bit of a learning curve. When you are a pup and the two-legses take you  home, you not only have to learn to be a dog, you have to do it with a load … Continue reading →

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Songs for the seasonally challenged III…

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Sue Vincent

To the tune of God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen: God rest ye merry gentlemen… There’ll be no rest for me! I’ve got to cook and clean and wrap And then put up the tree… For Christmas cheer won’t make itself … Continue reading →

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