Category Archives: Life

Guest writer: Jennie Fitzkee – The Halloween Story

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Storytelling is, and has always been, the foundation for language and learning.  I write about children, yet storytelling applies to all people.  Words and ideas are how we start to learn, and how we continue to learn. Everybody loves a … Continue reading →

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A Circle of Hands by Alethea Kehas

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Not Tomatoes: I have been thinking about harmony and unity. About how, over the course of hundreds, if not thousands of years, we have moved away from the circle to form the line. I have been thinking about … Continue reading →

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Tales on the riverbank…

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“Have you ever wondered if you could actually walk on water?” Almost the first glimpse of the river looked as if a pathway through the grass continued, uninterrupted across the water, which might have explained the odd musing as we … Continue reading →

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Being ordinary…

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Why would anyone want to read about me? It is a question I ask myself… one amongst many as I write snapshots from my daily life and memories from my past, as I share opinions and beliefs, the small adventures, … Continue reading →

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Milestones along the Way – How I met Her by Geoff Cronin from Sally Cronin

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Smorgasbord: Sadly my lovely mother-in-law Joan died at only 74 years old in 1994 and was sadly missed. She was a woman who loved crosswords, Rubik’s Cube and a patch of sunshine. She and Geoff had six terrific … Continue reading →

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“Seriously weird…”

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“What was that?”  My son stuck his head through the kitchen door as I squealed, taking in the scene. The open door of the washing machine… the blue work-out pants dangling from my hand… the dead mouse at my feet… … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Sally Cronin – The Steak House – Counting Peas and a Ghost Story

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

My thanks to Sue for kindly hosting my post today about the odd jobs I have enjoyed and some of the characters who now populate my stories. I hope you all enjoy this memory of mine. Odd Jobs and Characters … Continue reading →

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Elusive realities… and an invitation to share your stories

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Whether we believe in alternative realities or not, we have no guarantee that we are not experiencing them all the time. How would we know if the man we just passed in the street is real or not? If the … Continue reading →

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My life as a milkshake…

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Sue Vincent

As the title of a post, I don’t suppose it is all that bad, but as the lingering remnant of a significant dream, I admit, it seemed a bit odd, even to me. But that was the phrase that awoke … Continue reading →

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Nightmares…

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I woke sobbing this morning after a fitful sleep filled with nightmares. Not the kind where the monster with dripping fangs chases you like a scared rabbit through the set of a Hammer horror movie. Those are easily dealt with… … Continue reading →

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