Category Archives: Life

Ani the anarchist

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The small dog greeted my return from the shop, grinning from amongst the cushions she had piled in the middle of the floor… a floor liberally sprinkled with the contents of her toy box and the recycling pile. One toy … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Life | Tagged Ani, duty, habit, routine, small dog, stress | 31 Comments

Regarding memory

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“Macrophages.” His expression was smug. “I’ll never forget the macrophages.” We had just had a discussion about memory and how things learned since the attack fail to stick unless he uses them. “But you remember macrophages.” “Of course! That was … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain injury, Life, Memory | Tagged memories, paralysis, recovery, triggers | 20 Comments

Trusting life

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Looking through old poems and writing I am struck by how much the sense of longing pervades them. A sense of yearning. Yet, when I think about it, look at the dates, I realise that many of these pieces were … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Photography, Spirituality | Tagged computer screen, confidence, self, trust | 32 Comments

Shoe shopping

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I am sitting here contemplating a toe. It is not a bad toe, as toes go. While it may never win a modelling contract, it would not call down squeamish aversion. Unless, of course, one is averse to toes in … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Life | Tagged fashion, platform soles, shoes, winklepickers., women | 42 Comments

Fly on the wall

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“Leave it where I can find it easily.” This was said with a grin of pure, unholy glee. I duly placed the small, plastic object in a convenient location, knowing full well what he was going to do with it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Life, Photography | Tagged arachnophobia, karma, phobia, practical jokes, sons, spiders | 27 Comments

Sharing a Smile

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“I love you.” Strong arms hold me in a fierce and joyful embrace. Eyes shine down, brimming with laughter. The handsome, bearded face smiles into mine. “Will you marry me?” No, I’m not dreaming. Though it may count as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Life | Tagged BeWoW, kindness, laughter, proposal, smiles | 34 Comments

A family affair

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The 12th century church looked awfully quiet considering around eighty people were supposed to be there. Sort of … shut, in fact. “You sure this is the right place?” “Long Crendon church, they said. This is Long Crendon.” “Didn’t you … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, Life | Tagged baptism, children, church, faith, family | 18 Comments

A.W.O.L.

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Sue Vincent

By the time you read this, I will be gone… You’ll forgive me if I’m a bit quiet. Failing car problems, disasters, unpassable snow and exploding coffee pots inflicting third degree burns (which is what happened the last time we … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged absence, note, trip | 42 Comments

Double negatives and the dancer

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Ani was not pleased with my refusal to run this morning. I couldn’t sleep last night with it and I’m reluctant to move this morning, even though I know that movement holds the relief from the pain in the joints. … Continue reading →