Tag Archives: childhood

Sticks and Stones by Geoffrey West

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Jack Lockwood Diaries: I pushed my friend from the first floor window ledge. His screams rang in my ears as I ran back home, crying my eyes out. It had all happened sixty-five years ago, and now, … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, Friendship | Tagged childhood, guilt, Jack Lockwood Diaries, short story | 3 Comments

Waiting by pensitivity #writephoto

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

You can check Sue’s original post on this week’s photo challenge here: https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/3193846/posts/1313627084 There should be some really interesting entries this week, so much to see in the picture and ponder over! Here’s mine. The Grandfather Clock stood silently in … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, photo prompt, Photography | Tagged basement, childhood, mystery, suit of armour | Leave a comment

The eyes of being – from Steve Tanham

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I had wondered what the ‘experiential chord’ would be on this trip – or at least the first part of it; arriving for the first time in this vast continent of Australia to spend most of January with my eldest … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged child mind, childhood, family, granfather, perception | 1 Comment

The Summer Of Mystery – Ellen Best #writephoto

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Wendy took hold of her friends shoulders and shook her. “Suzy stop trying to peek, you aren’t being fair,” Wendy was pouting and frowning. “You promised me and if… if you want to be my best friend,” Wendy had fat … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, photo prompt, Photography | Tagged childhood, fairy story, flash fiction, magic | 4 Comments

Tire Swing Dreams by Sue Ashby

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Launched, childhood dreams rocket upward through infinite blue, little faces sweetened laughter bubbling- – dappled golden jeweled memories scatter, forest dances delightful as butterfly wings carry wishful mind explosions in brilliantly colored balloons, a to and fro gliding spin life’s folds nothing more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged childhood, memory, swing | 14 Comments

Just a Bite of Mine #writephoto | T. L. Ryder

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from T.L.Ryder: We played here as children. Something deeper than nostalgia draws me back to visit; a time traveler trying in vain to return to a perfect moment. I step carefully and hold my breath I creep into the … Continue reading →

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Replay – Guest author, Judith Barrow – memories, a short story and a new book!

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I am very happy to share again a post from Judith Barrow, a fellow Yorkshire lass. When I asked her if she would like to write a guest post, I didn’t expect so many familiar memories, a short story… and … Continue reading →