Tag Archives: being

Easter

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

In England today there are chocolate eggs and rabbits. In France the church bells are silent as the bells of St Peter’s fly to the children, tied with ribbons and flowers. Across the world images that combine the Christian and … Continue reading →

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Standing

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I was beneath the treetops when the rain came, Sheltered by the whisper of the beeches And great oaks, Leaves unfurling, Copper and green In the springtime. I was by the water when the light flared, Silvering the surface as … Continue reading →

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“If at first…”

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Sleep would have been nice. I’m told it is good for you. I was certainly tired enough and expected to fall into a deep slumber as soon as my head hit the pillow… well, at least by the second chapter… … Continue reading →

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Loved…

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Three words felt, not spoken, Known only in the inmost heart That change the world And how you see it. It doesn’t matter who Or how, or where. Time and distance have no meaning, When you Know it. Nor do … Continue reading →

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Down the Snow Stairs

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It has been a weekend of inclement weather. When the Siberian winds finally dropped, the snow fell, closing roads and making even the shortest journey hazardous. Snow always takes me back to childhood, even when it is inconvenient or the … Continue reading →

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A photograph…

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Looking for photographs, I opened a folder on the computer. The first image I came across had me unexpectedly in tears. I have seen it hundreds of times and simply smiled, if a little wistfully. Yet this time, for some … Continue reading →

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Growing season

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Is there time enough to walk the landscape of the heavy heart When springtime’s pastures beckon and adventure calls? Should we run laughing out to greet them in the morning light Or close the door behind us to an empty … Continue reading →

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Hypnotised chickens…

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Quite why I have to be up at ridiculous o’clock, I don’t know. Well, I probably do, but even for me it is a bit early in the day to start calling myself an idiot. I wouldn’t mind if I’d … Continue reading →

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One size fits all?

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I had to chuckle at the emotions that flitted across my son’s face. He even managed to continue his sentence without a blink, yet the whole internal ‘did she just say that?’ conversation was written in a millisecond across his … Continue reading →

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Life’s a beach…

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I knew it was early, too early to be getting up, and laid there pondering dreams for a while, thinking back through the night. There are many types of dream… the daydreams that lift us from the humdrum world and … Continue reading →

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