Category Archives: Life

Patience

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Last year, my son had his garden re-done. The heavy sleepers supporting the old decking had rotted beyond salvation and what should have been a quick repair job became a major undertaking that took all summer and well into the … Continue reading →

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Raising a smile

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

‘Rapunzel’ and ‘Aurora’, dressed in their pink satin gowns and flanked by the painted rainbows they had stuck to the window, bounced excitedly on the back of the sofa, smiling, waving and shouting, “Grandma!”… I could hear them from the … Continue reading →

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When a house is no longer home… Stuart France

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* “He has gone, and he will not be back,” said the house. * “Well, that’s the television set re-tuned, he’s even got Eye-Tee-Vee-Three again now, so he’ll be pleased about that.” * “He has gone, and he will not … Continue reading →

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Fuming…

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I lost it. The computer screen got it right between the eyes. The dog hid under the desk as I gave vocal vent to the emotion the onscreen message incited. It may have been an over-reaction, but it was probably … Continue reading →

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One Thing (After Another)…

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* The soil of circumstance Yields treasures of the soul Continue reading at France & Vincent

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Madness…

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I don’t need a lot. My personal shopping for the week would probably not half-fill a basket at the supermarket, let alone a trolley. I usually pick up what I need at a ‘corner shop’ and seldom have more than … Continue reading →

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In with the new…

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I watched his brain fry and his eyes glaze. Lsd has that effect on the uninitiated. “It damned near is psychedelic…” said my son as I explained its mysteries. The complexity of working with the pounds, shillings and pence of … Continue reading →

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Forlorn hope…

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“It’s a good day for life,” said my son, as I helped him across the garden to look at the emerging buds on his acer. He was right… the sun, for once, had shone all morning, making working in the … Continue reading →

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The one that got away…

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I am looking forward to April. Not just because it might have stopped raining and warmed up a bit by then, but because I have a feeling we have come to the notice of the water deities through our research … Continue reading →

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Under the rainbow

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

While her dad and I worked in the garden, fixing the wind-battered shed, Hollie sat at my desk, watching the fish in the aquarium and drawing me a picture. We had just been looking at some photos of her father … Continue reading →

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