Category Archives: Nick Verron

…Happy Dog!

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Stuart France

Ani and Nick (Photo – Kim) *** Ani was originally acquired as Nick’s assistance dog when he first came out of hospital after the attack. That didn’t work out so she adopted first Sue and then me as her assistant … Continue reading →

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The Small Dog’s 10 Best Tips for Training your Two-Legs

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The correct training of your two-legs… ‘specially visiting two-legses…is critical to their well-being. I thought I’d share my ten favourite tips for the establishment of proper pack behaviour… 1. Use advanced surveillance techniques. Never let them arrive unexpectedly. This gives … Continue reading →

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Dawn at Hawk Hill

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“Hellooo!” said the unnecessarily cheerful voice at the end of the phone. “You sound wide awake!” “I am,” I replied, though four in the morning is no time for anyone to be dragged from sleep. I reached for the coffee, … Continue reading →

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A light in the darkness

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“I have awoken with a fire in my belly, a good fire, one that speaks of life, a beacon in the dark, and if I place it on a high enough peak perhaps you can see it, perhaps it can … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, depression, Grief, Life, Love, Memories, Nick Verron, Spirituality, transformation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 36 Comments

Imploding reality

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

My son, who is now thirty-three, celebrates his eighth re-birthday today. On July 4th, 2009, normality imploded. ‘We have your son’… four words changed the world for me. It had changed for my son some hours earlier. I had been … Continue reading →

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Nut (roast)

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We all know the dangers Of sun tan and burn, But sometimes the hard way’s The one way to learn. Though doubtless he’ll brown Like a nice piece of toast, At present my son Is a bright, beetroot roast. Unusual … Continue reading →

Posted in Motherhood, Nick Verron, Photography | Tagged , , | 45 Comments

Year of the Fire Rooster – a call to action and adventure!

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

My son shares his latest adventures… please click through to his blog to see some stunning photography and, more importantly, what he’s been up to this time… “It all started when I contacted a friend about meeting for a catch … Continue reading →

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Thank you!

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

To everyone who helped raise funds towards the cost of Nick’s Mountain Trike, a specially adapted, off-road wheelchair able to take the less able to places otherwise out of reach… THANK YOU!

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New directions

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“I need to update you on bent-tail fish,” said my son down the phone. This could not be good. Poor bent-tail has been struggling with his infirmities for a while and we knew it could be only a matter of … Continue reading →

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How to paint with a jittery duck

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

When I left him, my son was gleefully painting with a duck. The duck had, in the early stages, seemed a bit jittery, but once it had its feathers smoothed, the results were quite amusing. Now, lest we invite less-than- … Continue reading →

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