Category Archives: reblog

Letters from Spain – numero tres ~ Joy Lennick

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Joy Lennick: “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” – Blaise Pascal Hola folks…I believe I left you back in 2005, when there was excitement in the air due to … Continue reading →

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Father Christmas ~ a short story by Sally Cronin

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Smorgasbord, where Sally is asking you to share your Christmas stories: Father Christmas come to visit The little girl lay in bed, her blonde hair spread over the pillow. She was asleep, but from her restless movements it … Continue reading →

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Afghan adventures #11 ~ Mary Smith

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: A shorter post this weekbecause I’ve been running around like a headless chicken with the book launch. Plus, I felt this particular story needed to be told on its own. One day, Rosanna was awaiting … Continue reading →

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Knowing your enemy ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jim Webster aka Tallis Steelyard: When I was comparatively young and undoubtedly more innocent that I am now, I remember being present at an affair hosted by the ‘Port Naain Society of anonymous lady philanthropists’. The society is … Continue reading →

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Smorgasbord Book Reviews – #Verse – Doggerel: Life with the small dog by Sue Vincent #Doglovers

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Ani gets a lovely review of her new book, Doggerel, from Sally Cronin at Smorgasbord. Delighted to share my review for this lovely book of verse that so brilliantly reveals more about a small black dog with a massive heart. … Continue reading →

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An Impromptu Mini-Break … In Denmark ~ Helen Jones

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Helen Jones: Earlier this month I was lucky enough to have an impromptu mini-break. My husband had to visit Denmark for work and the stars aligned in terms of child- and dog-care to allow me to go with … Continue reading →

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Heartfire 4 am ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I sometimes wonder if the fire is kin to what I am within Is skin to what I am within – when darkness lures A hiss of icy night and eyes too tired to find delight The swishing of the … Continue reading →

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A very strange grave in a suburban churchyard: Pinner’s ‘floating coffin’ ~ Caroline Swan

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Flickering Lamps: One of the joys of graveyard exploration is the discovery of unusual graves and memorials – those with eccentric designs or strange stories attached to them.  The imposing monument we’re looking at today, which towers above … Continue reading →

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Spring will return – reprise ~ Charles Robert Lindholm

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Go Dog Go Cafe: Denuded Flowers Remain A Stark Witness Of A Summer Season Past As Autumn Slips Under Winter’s Blanket Of Snow That Mother Nature Covers Us With Continue reading at Go Dog Go Cafe

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Afghan adventures #10 ~ Mary Smith

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: The bazaar held an endless fascination for me, although the attention my presence attracted embarrassed Hussain horribly.  He hated to see men staring at me. ‘’Mum, pull your chaddar round a bit more, those men … Continue reading →

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