Category Archives: Life

An intimate glimpse

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Sue Vincent

As I was changing the sheets on my bed it struck me what a very intimate portrait can be painted by the things kept on a bedside table. Anyone with eyes to see could learn a lot about a person … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Life, Spirituality, The Silent Eye | Tagged being, Books, jewellry, Life, spirituality, The Silent Eye | 28 Comments

Small Fry

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I’ve written a fair bit about my son’s pond, from the drama with the worm-full pump to the marauding heron and especially Simon, the bubble blowing ghost koi with whom I have a bit of a thing going on. I … Continue reading →

Posted in fish, Life, Photography, Spirituality | Tagged carp, fry, koi, lesson, orfe, pond | 36 Comments

Hang a left

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I live in England and, just to be awkward, we drive on the left hand side of the road. My home lies down a small lane. The only way out of the lane is onto a busy ‘A’ road and, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Spirituality | Tagged choosing your own path, drivig, maverick, off the beaten track, unconventional | 27 Comments

The spider in the glass

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The conversation was getting pretty deep when an ear-splitting scream shattered the evening. Ani darted up from her rest, confused but barking on the general principle that anything that could cause that sound from one of her boys needed attacking. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, nature, Physiotherapy, wildlife | Tagged arachnophobia, compassion, empathy, spider | 31 Comments

A bit of encouragement

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Judy, over at Edwina’s Episodes, has just posted that it is National Encouragement Day… which, I have to say, is a new one on me. Never heard of that one before, so a quick google was in order. Nothing much … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Life | Tagged encouragement, lifelong learning, maths, special day | 36 Comments

Sleep therapy

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I blame my son. And the dog. The one has kept me operating at full pelt for the past two weeks… the other isn’t well and needed cuddles. I was only supposed to be sitting down for ten minutes while … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged Ani, conversation, Dogs, listening, sleep | 29 Comments

First, catch your fish…

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I spent all morning in the garden. We have another dodgy looking fish. After losing Round Fish recently, I am keeping a close eye on the pond and spent a fair amount of the morning dangling over its rails, trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, fish, flowers, Life, Photography, Rose | Tagged ambition, desire, dream, goal, out of reach | 26 Comments

Tears for a fish

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I arrived with my arms full of shopping early this morning, so for once I didn’t stop to feed the fish before going in to make tea for my son. I did, however, glance over at the infirmary tank. Round … Continue reading →

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Life lessons from a sick fish

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” – Galadriel, The Hobbit (movie) “Weird, isn’t it?” Not an unusual statement round here, of course, but I needed some clarification. “What’s weird?” “How the plight of one small … Continue reading →

Posted in fish, Life, nature, Surviving brain injury | Tagged dropsy, epsom salts bath, fear, grief, healing, hope, life lessons, sick fish, teaching | 33 Comments

Unhappy bunny?

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Life gets a little odd sometimes. Just when you have come to terms with the way things are working out, it gets turned on its head and a myriad possibilities open before you. Or you could say instead, that just … Continue reading →