Category Archives: The Silent Eye

The Big Picture (1) : life and the image ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Sue Vincent

We don’t live ‘in the world’… an outrageous thing to say, and yet it’s true. Well, if we don’t live in the world, where do we live? We don’t live in the world; we live in a picture of the … Continue reading →

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Armoury Show…

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* The prosperous town of Armore was built next to a forest. Late one night Old-Man-Log came out of the forest and sat down in the middle of the town’s market square. He opened up the palm of his right … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Sue Vincent

The misty dawn blushed a soft, rosy pink, probably embarrassed by the number of clichés it was inviting. It had begun with a delicate glow, suffusing the rising mist with gold as I shivered on the doorstep, then painted the … Continue reading →

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Love story

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Sue Vincent

It has been a lazy day, lounging half asleep on the sofa, nursing a rotten cold. The mind wanders down odd paths at such times and  I have been thinking a lot about the whole idea of love. It is, … Continue reading →

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Lucky birds

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.” J.M. Barrie When I was a girl we often spent New Year’s Eve with my great grandparents. Unless a neighbour could be … Continue reading →

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Close to you…

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I wander into the kitchen… the world is silent except for the little grunting noises Ani makes as I cuddle her good morning. I don’t speak dog fluently, but I have a feeling these short, low grunts are an expression … Continue reading →

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Not-Things… Stuart France

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* ‘While-ever you’re attached to things, You’ll never understand not-things…’ Count Jack Black * Reblogged from France & Vincent

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No such thing as just… Stuart France

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* ‘The most important work you can do… Continue reading at France & Vincent

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Celebrating the Light

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“May you be blessed With the spirit of the season, which is peace, The gladness of the season, which is hope, And the heart of the season, which is love.” Irish blessing. It is the Christmas season. It has been … Continue reading →

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‘Other Earth…Stuart France

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Aurally… Aurally Pray, explain if you can, “Why O’ why is it so typical for this sort of man?”… * The Sci-en-ti-fic Messers ‘Our-King’ and ‘Door-Kins’ et el… Continue reading at France & Vincent

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