Category Archives: Relationships

Weland Mind-Weld…

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Stuart France

14th September 2021… * ‘On such a day as this two fools who laughed at death embarked upon the adventure of a lifetime…’ * …Today, the adventure is all but over with just a sealing of fire and water, inevitably, … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, Art, biography, Books, Dogs, Events, Friendship, Heart of Albion, Landscape, Memories, Poetry, Relationships, Sacred sites, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | Tagged Life, love, magic, Photography, psychology, story, writing | 2 Comments

Outside in

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was odd. I look at this particular blogger’s page every day…and every day there is a reblog button. On every post. Except today. I clicked into the title, hoping that by going deeper, I would find what I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, cats, Relationships, Spirituality | Tagged fear, reaction, reflections, self image, self judgement | 9 Comments

Stop…

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Clouds dark as bruises Hide behind a smiling mask Chill rage of tyrants Cherished illusions shattered Silence mourns lost innocence * There are many forms of abuse within relationships. Not all of them leave bruises, but all of them leave … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Relationships | Tagged blackmail, domestic abuse, economic control, pain, psychological abuse, self-esteem, violence, womens aid | 45 Comments

Debunking Granny…

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It was Barb Taub that started me thinking, with her collection of gems learned over the years. One in particular I recognised and yet, on the five occasions when I have been rushed to hospital in an ambulance, all sirens … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Relationships | Tagged grandparents, granny, lessons | 36 Comments

Robotic carers? What next? #carersweek

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“Robots to look after elderly in care homes…” That was the only bit of the headline that I saw as I dived out of the shop this morning on my way to work. As a carer. Granted, the implication was … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Life, mankind, Relationships | Tagged AI, caring, dementia, economics, euthanasia, experience, human interaction, love, old age, robots, social care, soul | 88 Comments

Elusive realities: Janice Spina – Visits from Beyond

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Sue Vincent

When we lose a loved one I believe that they are always near us in our hearts and minds. Each time I lost a loved one – first my grandfather, father, mother, grandmother, and finally my aunt, I experienced a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Elusive realities, family, Grief, Guest post, Relationships, soul, Spirituality | Tagged beyond death, death, love, messages from beyond, presence | 43 Comments

Survivors…

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The pearl lace gouramis seem to think spring is in the air. While the female is looking fatter than usual, the male’s chest is brilliant orange and he keeps blowing bubbles. Gouramis build bubble nests on the surface of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, mankind, nature, Photography, Relationships, Responsibility | Tagged against the odds, aquarium, ecosystem, fish, phobia, surival | 62 Comments

Other People’s Sadness: A Nautical Metaphor… Alienora Browning

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Chronicles of an Orange-Haired Woman: If we are true friends. and committed loved ones, we ideally rock with another’s boat whatever the weather: We brace ourselves for the storms and vast waves of grief and illness, bad fortune … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog, Relationships | Tagged emotions, pirates, sea, Shipwrecks, Storms, Vessels | 6 Comments

Chain reactions

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I caught myself singing while I was hoovering… ‘Give a Little Whistle…’, a song I haven’t heard in years. It comes from Disney’s Pinocchio and the more I look at the story as it is told in the film, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships, Responsibility, The Silent Eye | Tagged be the change, emotions, reactions, volcano | 2 Comments

Tryst by Willow #writephoto

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent said :Use the image below to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT) Wednesday 22nd February and link back to Sue’s post with a pingback Here. … Continue reading →