Category Archives: Life

Mirror, mirror, on them all by Nick Verron

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Nick Verron Leading by Nick Verron In a recent blog post, I recognised the “social reflection” phenomenon. After watching the next documentary instalment from David Eagleman, I now know why this happens. I’m sure everybody reading this has been … Continue reading →

The power of presence

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Sue Vincent

How much do you matter? You… the writer, the blogger, the quasi-anonymous shadow behind the words on the page and the profile picture that might be years out of date or show merely your cat or a sailing boat? Would … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Life, Rose, writing | Tagged death, inspiration, making a difference, Photography, zest for life | 106 Comments

Lost simplicity

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Sue Vincent

My car has been hauled off to some unknown destination. I said a proper goodbye with some sadness… just in case she doesn’t make it home again. Judging by the puddle beneath the radiator, it wouldn’t surprise me if the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, travel | Tagged cars, change, keeping it simple, progress | 45 Comments

Going the whole hog

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I am finally the proud owner of a pair of wellies. Not just boots, but something warm and cosy that flaunts the claim to be entirely waterproof. For me, this is no mean feat… You could say I’ve gone the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Life | Tagged 70s shoes, boots, feet, shoe shopping, shoes, wellington boots | 60 Comments

Notes from a small dog… a yo-yo holiday

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Sue Vincent

So she finally seems to have decided whether she’s coming or going. ‘Bout time too, if you ask me! First she put all her bags in the hall…always a dodgy sign, that…’specially when my bag is with them. Then she … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour, Life, mankind | Tagged crafts, dog's view of humanity, vacation, working holiday, workshop | 76 Comments

The Cosmic Significance of Bathroom Tiles – BunKaryudo

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Find out what a cream and ivory colored bathroom tile can tell you about your place in the universe. Reblogged from: I jiggled the toothbrush around in my mouth, but my mind was on far deeper matters. What if I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Life, Spirituality | Tagged bathroom humour, conformity, daily life, individuality, patterns, uniqueness | 2 Comments

Remember to love each other like Rufus Valentine by Ned Hickson

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Ned’s Blog… As I’ve mentioned before, I lived in the South for 10 years, with six of those years spent in the suburbs of Atlanta. In the early 1990s, I was a restaurant chef operating in one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love | Tagged arrow, cupid, regret, restaurant, tragedy, valentine | 3 Comments

The lodger

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I dragged the washing machine out of the hole where it has been hiding since it retired itself a little while ago, determined to de-cobweb behind it and scrub the floor before the replacement is installed. Ani wanted to help, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged Ani, dog, insects, spider, web | 72 Comments

The iPad Generation

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Ritu raises concerns about the children growing up in our digital age. When my sons were small, a paper and pen were always in the handbag. Waiting anywhere was occupied by drawing and later by playing word games, dots or … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Uncategorized | Tagged children, drawing, education, fine motor control, manual dexterity, writing skills | 12 Comments

Listening in

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Sue Vincent

For the past few weeks I’ve been bugged. No, not, unfortunately, by some dashing Man In Black listening avidly for my slightest word… (though who knows, given some of the things in the search history of any writer…) but by … Continue reading →