Category Archives: family

Steve Costello on A Hundred Tiny Threads by Judith Barrow

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Beyond the Pyre, Steve Costello writes of A Hundred Tiny Threads by Judith Barrow: Isn’t it wonderful when a friend tells you about their success? Judith Barrow told me about hers today with her novel, ‘A Hundred Tiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, family, fiction, reblog | Tagged , , , | 6 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 , , | 5 Comments

Charlie’s Legacy…. a short story by Jamie Dedes

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

As he settled near me on the park bench, I caught his scent: whisky, unbrushed teeth and unwashed clothes. Dirty nails poked through the frayed fingers of his wool gloves. At first he just sat there, happy for the company, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, family, fiction, reblog | Tagged , , , , , | 5 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 , , , , , , | 62 Comments

My Dad’s a Goldfish – Don’t ask, don’t get – by Mary Smith

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

A must-read article from Mary Smith, for anyone caring for a family member with ill health or disability, particularly in the UK… It is truly astonishing the amount of equipment required to allow someone to continue living in their own … Continue reading →

Posted in family, reblog | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

A game of three halves (3 of 3) – Steve Tanham

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Continued from Part Two So, this one day, considered in all its facets, resolves itself into a journey, a destination and an arrival – an arrival at a meeting with a French relative we have never met, and whose unlikely … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, family, History, Steve Tanham | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments