Category Archives: Nick Verron

When a smile breaks your heart

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I frequently write about my son… as I see him every day, it is natural that he is very much part of my everyday life, even without the story of his incredible journey to tell. But I have two sons, … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain injury, Grief, Love, Motherhood, Nick Verron, Surviving brain injury | Tagged , , , , , , | 66 Comments

Bloggers… do you know what you are?

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Dear bloggers, I woke up this morning to find comments, reblogs, innumerable Tweets , retweets and shares of all kinds from my post about Nick’s participation in the triathlon and his Indiegogo campaign for the acquired brain injury charity he … Continue reading →

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My son, the triathlete…

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Sue Vincent

You may know my son’s story. For once, I have no problem repeating it for those who do not. I have a very good reason for it that I have been bursting to share! In 2009 my son was 25… … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain injury, Motherhood, Nick Verron, Physiotherapy, Surviving brain injury | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 295 Comments

Independence Day… and what it means to me

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Today is my son’s sixth birthday… he is thirty one years old. I ought, perhaps, to clarify. It is the 4th July. What, to the US, is Independence Day, was long ago renamed in our household as Nick’s re-birthday. And … Continue reading →

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This little piggy…

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Sue Vincent

A foot was thrust into my line of vision with an injunction to look. Unable to think of a suitable retort to this unusual command, I complied. The foot appeared to be just that… a foot. Not a particularly attractive … Continue reading →

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May Day Magic

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Today, I went for a walk with my son. Even writing that has me grinning from ear to ear. Let me say that again. I went for a walk with my son. The one who can’t walk… who hasn’t walked … Continue reading →

Posted in Love and Laughter, Motherhood, nature, Nick Verron, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | 161 Comments

Aim for the moon…

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I was, as always, with my son today. After he had downed the green sludge he calls a smoothie and I simply call vile, he suggested he needed time for it to settle before breakfast. I had to agree, this … Continue reading →

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Wheels and wings #BeWoW

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Sue Vincent

When my son rode a bike for the first time I wasn’t there… I didn’t see… I had to wait for a photo…which is wonderful. And if you think that statement makes me a bad mother, think again. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, baby birds, Motherhood, Nick Verron | Tagged , , , | 38 Comments

Joy

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Image by my son, Nick Verron Theme from Ronovan’s weekly Haiku Challenge.

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A day to smile…

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“She’s doing that Mum thing again,” said Nick. “What?” said Alex. “You know, that thing where you glance at her and she’s beaming …” Yeah, well…. There was thick fog this morning by the time I hit the road and … Continue reading →

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