Tag Archives: fear

Taking the biscuit

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The Silent Eye I am inspired. By a biscuit. A Rich Tea biscuit of renowned lineage to be exact. For those who have not encountered this denizen of the biscuit tin, it is a plain, thin and eminently dunkable thing, … Continue reading →

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Life lessons from a sick fish

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” – Galadriel, The Hobbit (movie) “Weird, isn’t it?” Not an unusual statement round here, of course, but I needed some clarification. “What’s weird?” “How the plight of one small … Continue reading →

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Illusion

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Sue Vincent
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Wheels and wings #BeWoW

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Sue Vincent

When my son rode a bike for the first time I wasn’t there… I didn’t see… I had to wait for a photo…which is wonderful. And if you think that statement makes me a bad mother, think again. It is … Continue reading →

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Locked in

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I had not been to the cinema in decades really, until Peter Jackson came along with Lord of the Rings. The TV remote was, for a long time, in hands other than mine. Consequently I have missed a lot. My … Continue reading →

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The Monster in the Shower

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Thrust naked into an unknown world, fear must be our first instinctive emotion. It follows us through childhood with night terrors, monsters under the bed and spiders that stalk us in the shower. It attends our first day at school, … Continue reading →

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Fallout

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I read an article a friend had posted this morning, taken from The Independent. I read it with tears for many reasons and a certain amount of empathy. The piece run by the paper tells the extended story of a … Continue reading →

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A nice, restful Sunday…

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I wished the camera was within reach. As the kettle boiled I had opened the door for Ani to go out and prepared her breakfast. Calling her in I watched, astonished, as she skidded to a halt and began the … Continue reading →

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Midnight haiku #2

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Sue Vincent

    There is no escape from fear Save to meet it face to face With understanding

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Panic

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I never want to hear Ani scream ever, ever again. And I work with a system that teaches non attachment…? Yeah, right. There is a fence that runs down the garden, a low wooden fence designed to keep Ani out … Continue reading →

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