Category Archives: Love

On being a furry grandmother…

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Quite what came over me, I’ll never know… but it seemed like a good idea. I was wrapping my granddaughter’s birthday presents when it occurred to me… they were all all the princessy things which she loves, to play dressing-up. … Continue reading →

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Hallowed…

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We recently shared a simple meditation as a mark of love and respect for those who have passed, particularly within the last year. I thought long and hard about writing about what was a very personal and emotional experience, and … Continue reading →

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One Word – Andrew Joyce

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Andrew Joyce: On Saturdays nights, the other kids would go out on dates or pile into a car for a night of adventure. I would hitchhike to the main drag, plant myself on a bus bench, and watch … 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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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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Is there a point to all this? Reblogged from besonian

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

A few days ago, I came across a newspaper article discussing how, in recent years, sales of self-help/spirituality/mindfulness books have burgeoned in the UK. Given the present state of this country – and a few others around the world – … Continue reading →

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Fairy child…

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“…when the first baby laughed for the first time, its laugh broke into a thousand pieces, and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies.” J.M. Barrie. Imogen Lucie, which means means ‘maiden of light’, is my … Continue reading →

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Rombald’s Moor – Reblogged in honour of #YorkshireDay…

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

There is a place the heart calls home, I think, for each of us. Sometimes we are lucky enough to live there. Sometimes it simply lives within us and pulls at the heartstrings, calling us. It may be the place … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Expressions

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I couldn’t leave the cathedral at St Asaph’s without mentioning the artwork. Many ecclesiastical buildings are home to arts and crafts, with interpretations and symbols built into their very fabric. Stained glass, carved wood and stone, marble and mosaics… these … Continue reading →

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