Tag Archives: Animals

XOXO – Anurag Bahkshi #writephoto

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Dear Xenobia, I have been meaning to write this letter to you for a very long time now, but every time I tried to put pen on paper, I developed cold feet, and so had to call to a maid … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged absurd, amwriting, Animals, atozchallenge, BlogchatterA2Z, Crazy, creative, creative writing, fairy tales, fiction, flash fiction, fun, funny, Humor, humour, mad, microfiction, nonsense, retelling, short story, story, writephoto, writing, writing challenge | 4 Comments

Sacred Wisdom by Gretchen Del Rio.

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from artist Gretchen Del Rio, who shares her magical paintings and the tale of When Raven was Killed: This is just one of so many Native American tales about Raven as well as other animals. I love to read … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Mythology, reblog | Tagged Animals, bird, gretchen del rio, indian, mystic, native american, raven, sacred, shaman, spirit totem animal, watercolor | 8 Comments

A family of dogs

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Sue Vincent

There have not always been dogs in my life, but there have always been dogs in my heart. All of them, except the setters, who were family and Echo, who was a gift, were rescue dogs. And all of them … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, family | Tagged abandoned dogs, Animals, childhood, Dogs, love, pets, rescue dogs | 121 Comments

Crow – Hayley R. Hardman #writephoto

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The crow was out there in the dead tree cawing loudly again. I pressed my forehead to the condensation covered spare bedroom window and searched for him. In the early evening, storm coloured garden, the sooty bird was difficult to … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged Animals, crow, death, drama, friends, Image Writing Prompts, Life, tree, winter, work, writephoto | 6 Comments

Notes from a small dog – Snowtime!

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Seeing as it had snowed and it doesn’t happen very often here, I made her take me out for a walk. I didn’t have to try very hard, I have to say…for once, she seemed as eager as me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Photography | Tagged Animals, architecture, brds, Deer, nature, red kites, robin, snow, village life, wildlife | 57 Comments

Ani’s Advent Invitation: The poetic Ape

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Okay, I admit, I am a bit confused. I’ve had letters to Santa, Christmas poems and stories from two-legses and four-legses… even from a two-legs who is also a four-legs… but this one is from a two-legs who is almost … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Christmas, Dogs | Tagged Animals, elves, food, humour, Mrs Santa, Poetry, toys | 48 Comments

Guest artist and author: Andrea Torrey Balsara – Hello, Anxiety, My Old Friend…

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Sue Vincent

This morning I feel anxious. The old feeling, one which had woken me up in the past, with shaking hands, a feeling of cold terror, and the urge to hide, accompanied every morning I had through junior high and high … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Blogging, Books | Tagged Animals, anxiety, artwork, children's books. illustrations, graphic novel, hope, illustration, laboratory testing, PTSD, rats | 23 Comments

Notes from a small dog – Little things

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

She got the harness out and started chasing me. It’s a game we play, though I’m not entirely sure she knows the rules… even though we play it ‘most every day. She keeps telling me to sit still, but how … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Dogs, Humour, Photography | Tagged Ani, Animals, bathing dogs, children, dog walking, fishing lake, pets | 66 Comments

…and hello again…

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“I don’t know what to do…” Just from the tone of voice on the phone, I was already getting my things together. He explained. And I really couldn’t believe my ears. “A baby bird flew into the kitchen… jumping up … Continue reading →

Posted in baby birds, Birds | Tagged Animals, bids, coincidence, guidance, kinship, synchronicity | 38 Comments

Hello…

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

There was an almighty racket in the garden. It could only be a wren. The tiny songsters have a voice far too big for their size, and their song is incredibly rich and varied. This, though, was a persistent, juvenile … Continue reading →