Tag Archives: children

A family affair

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The 12th century church looked awfully quiet considering around eighty people were supposed to be there. Sort of … shut, in fact. “You sure this is the right place?” “Long Crendon church, they said. This is Long Crendon.” “Didn’t you … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Sue Vincent
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Life cycle

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“Do you mind?” Well, yes, actually, I do… choking on a filched Brazil nut from his breakfast is not the most enjoyable of experiences, even if it does serve me right. I splutter an incoherent reply between coughs. “You can … 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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The problem with sons…

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“What in God’s name made you come up with that idea?” “‘Possum ergo facit,’” my son replies. “‘I can therefore…’” It stands to reason. There are many things Nick cannot do since the attack that changed all our lives. He … Continue reading →

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Spiced memories

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Sue Vincent

It is perhaps only when you begin to teach something that you have been doing on autopilot for most of your life that you start to realise just how much you have learned over the years. Like most women who … Continue reading →

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Cake crumbs

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I have always baked, ever since I was a little girl helping in the kitchen. I was taught early about such arcane practices as rubbing in, folding and kneading and how to keep my pastry cool and my dough warm. … Continue reading →

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