Category Archives: Motherhood

A strange gift…

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Like most mothers, I have been the recipient of some strange gifts in my time. When children are young, what seems appropriate in their eyes may seem downright bizarre to an adult observer not privy to the inner workings of … Continue reading →

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The man in the wheelchair

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Adapted from a post written in 2013, when Nick had just begun to use a camera and discover the world through fresh eyes… My son developed an interest in photography and, with his usual determination, set about learning everything he … Continue reading →

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Music to my ears

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Sue Vincent

“Come down at one,” said my son. “Make it eleven,” he said on the phone that evening. “As close to eight as you can,” said the text that woke me in the middle of the night. “Zzzz,” said my son … Continue reading →

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“Pin your Tweet for Nick”

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I have to thank Sally Cronin for the idea…..and it is both simple and brilliant. I would never have thought of it! Why not, she suggested, ask if people would use their ‘pinned tweet’ facility on Twitter to support the … Continue reading →

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A poetic legacy – from Chris Graham, the Story Reading Ape #books

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Thank you Sue for this wonderful opportunity to talk about Mum’s recently published book ‘My Vibrating Vertebrae: and other poems’. Before I do though, I’d also like to thank two other special people: My little sister, Lorna, for finding, compiling … Continue reading →

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Being random – from the archives.

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Another from the archives… Nick in a box My sons, it must be said, are a creative pair. Not necessarily in a traditional sense. One could call it the deliberate and creative lunacy of opportunism, otherwise referred to as ‘being … Continue reading →

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Sentimental sediment

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Image: MyLot It is a long story, but suffice it to say that for the past year I have been trying to move to a smaller place. My current home has more bedrooms than I need. A smaller place makes … Continue reading →

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The dishwashing debate

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I loaded up his dishwasher… it isn’t mine, you see, But every Friday morning piles of dishes wait for me. The night before sees lads at play, and men who like to dine The dishes are all theirs, of course, … Continue reading →

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Seussination

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Thinking to help my son heal his speech right I had sent out a call on the Freecycle site… Every day for a week I was checking to see If anyone local might have some books free. Remembering childhood and … Continue reading →

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Technophobia

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“I’ll just add it to my shopping list.” I took the all-singing, all-dancing smartphone out of my pocket. There are very few times when the phrase ‘horrified fascination’ is justified, but it seemed to fit his expression as I reached … Continue reading →

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