Category Archives: Memories

Memories…

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I was checking notifications as I waited for a response to the email and read Sally’s round-up. I thought twice… and then again… before playing the video, knowing there was little likelihood of getting through it dry eyed. I was … Continue reading →

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Life cycle

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“Do you mind?” Well, yes, actually, I do… choking on a filched Brazil nut from his breakfast is not the most enjoyable of experiences, even if it does serve me right. I splutter an incoherent reply between coughs. “You can … Continue reading →

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From the archives…

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Words matter Words matter to us. Those that are said, those that are not said. The precision of a phrase, the use of one word rather than another can make all the difference to how we feel about something or … Continue reading →

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Listel

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Sue Vincent

My guest is asleep in the spare room and I sit here finishing my glass of wine. It is twenty-odd years since I last tasted Listel… a gris de gris that holds a lot of memories… and a wine shared … Continue reading →

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Cake crumbs

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I have always baked, ever since I was a little girl helping in the kitchen. I was taught early about such arcane practices as rubbing in, folding and kneading and how to keep my pastry cool and my dough warm. … Continue reading →

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