Category Archives: Surviving brain injury

A remarkable story of a miraculous journey

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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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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Another late night…

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

It is late. It has been another busy day and it is not over yet. I have still to return my son whence he came… Hades comes to mind. Once, that is, he has finished wallowing in my carefully hoarded … Continue reading →

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Unwrapped

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“Can I have that in writing?” “Don’t be silly…” “Worth a try,” I sighed. My son laughed… well aware that, being an optimist I will keep trying, but no amount of blandishments will persuade him to put anything nice about … Continue reading →

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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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If at first…

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Sue Vincent

This weekend we try again. If the weather doesn’t postpone the attempt once more my sons will be jumping out of a plane from over 10,000ft at around 120mph on Saturday. I did try to instil some common sense into … Continue reading →

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Photographing Destiny

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Looking at the 400+ photographs my son managed to take on a simple trip to the hairdressers, several things became apparent. Perhaps the most glaringly obvious was the fact that he is now firmly hooked on photography, of course…. Even … Continue reading →

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The sound of silence

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Sue Vincent

Today there will be a two minute silence, an act of Remembrance. How many will hear it? “‘Sound!’ ‘Quite. Do you realise that the word silent and the word listen are comprised of the same set of letters arranged in … Continue reading →

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Clearing the cache

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Sue Vincent

“… Your analogy yesterday wasn’t up to standard.” “I’ve got flu.” “I suppose… Anyway it’s reassuring when you fall below your usual standards…” “….?” “I get used to seeing you as not human most of the time.” “….!!” “… not … Continue reading →

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