Tag Archives: ego

North-easterly: Ringing a Pele

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Sue Vincent

There is something about a map, a proper, paper map, that makes a journey personal. We don’t tend to use sat-nav, resorting to such technologies only when cities force us to do so… and we had invested in a brand … Continue reading →

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North-easterly: Layers

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Sue Vincent

A short walk along the coast from Craster is another of the most iconic sights on the Northumbrian shore…Dunstanburgh. The castle has inspired artists and poets over the centuries; Turner and Girtin both painted the ruins, and so did I, … Continue reading →

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North-easterly: Intriguing Anomalies

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Two things struck me as we entered the State Rooms to look around the public parts of Bamburgh castle. The first was that the collection of objects that were on display was vast, rich and deserving of much more attention … Continue reading →

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Walking the line…

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“… so fear was originally there to help us survive.” “Yep… and with not many sabre-tooth tigers roaming the suburbs, we found other things to fear. And fear is intimately linked to how we judge people.” “How so?” It was … Continue reading →

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Freedom…

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Deep The fear In silence Slowly growing Born of ancient roots With infinite patience Awaiting its chance to feed Accepting any form offered The predator stalks its prey unseen Dragging unwary minds into blackness No escape from its terrible … Continue reading →

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Within ~ Mary Suzanne Barrett #writephoto

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Within I turn as my ego yearns for completion of the lies it churns. Trying so hard to create light from the false beliefs it burns. My ego in a space of tumultuous hast is trembling with the weight of … Continue reading →

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Growing emotional…

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It is the end of a long day; one of those days when many small things have seemed to go wrong and a few bigger things cast dark shadows on your horizon. You are tired…not the pleasant kind of snuggle-up-in-bed-with-a-book … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Deep . The Bull of Heaven. ~ Willow Willers

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Willow continues her tale of her journey through the story of Gilgamesh at the recent Lord of the Deep workshop weekend: Broken Unwashed, unkingly The mighty ego returns To the city and temple Unrecognised. Ritual Four Again I process … Continue reading →

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Come-uppance #midnighthaiku

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Ego illusion Self-confident aggression Really just small fry A newly introduced, and rather bumptious tiger loach, felt itself to be king of the aquarium at feeding time, having seen off ‘the competition’… fish smaller than itself. Then, it came face … Continue reading →