Tag Archives: England

The alchemy of joy

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

By the time this goes out, another workshop will be over and our Companions will have dispersed for another year. Inevitably, every time we go back to Great Hucklow, we think of that very first workshop… and for me, that … Continue reading →

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The Ghost Ship – Steve Tanham

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The Ghost Ship —- They come from land and some by wave To travel brave and not unnerved Across a globe described by one Who sees in numbers straight and curved —- That one, disgraced, must face a queen Must … Continue reading →

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Footprints – Sisyphus #writephoto

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

We love the long walks, along the shore, the closeness of the sea, the flying birds, the wet land and the immense skies. I watch your steps, the wind blowing your hair, I see you as one with the earth, … Continue reading →

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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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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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Crow – Honoré Dupuis #writephoto

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

We have known each other for a long time. In the garden of the small house, some distance from here, she used to perch in the old tree, just in the corner, and was able to follow my progress in … Continue reading →

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Window – Sisyphus #writephoto

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The house is still there, and the roses. How happy we were then, how beautiful was our life, the sun was shining everyday… This is what I want to remember, now, after all those years. Of course, I’d like to … Continue reading →

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Separated by a common language #Blogversary #humor #ThrowbackThursday from Barb Taub

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

An American perspective on the vagaries and confusion of the English language…reblogged from Barb Taub: The first time I went skydiving, the instructor had to ‘help’ me out of the plane (via a boot to my backside). Five years ago, … Continue reading →

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Fresh air…

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

From the archive: I had an odd and unexpected encounter today. One of those chance meetings that seem small and unimportant yet which leave a mark deeper than we realise at the time. I had wandered over to the next … Continue reading →

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Have You Voted Yet? #BloggersBash @bloggersbash – SACHA BLACK

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Have you? WELL? HAVE YOU? The voting for the coveted Bloggers Bash awards has been open since May 18th, and there’s just one week to go. That means you have just one week left to vote for your favorites. So … Continue reading →

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