Tag Archives: health

The village diet

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

With all the fad diets around and the aftermath of the seasonal festivities sitting firmly around the waistline of the nation, it is not surprising that the bathroom scales are eyeing me accusingly every time I am in their vicinity. … Continue reading →

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My books and Reviews – Sally Cronin

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Sally Cronin is one of the most supportive of bloggers, every day she features and promotes the work of writers, illustrators and photographers…so much so that it is easy to forget that Sally is a writer too… Here are my … Continue reading →

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The great Shepherds’ Pie Triumph

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I had shepherds’ pie for my breakfast… It isn’t as bad as it seems… After nearly a week of not eating a thing A good meal was the stuff of my dreams. * A mouthful of toast had been madness… … Continue reading →

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Late #midnighthaiku

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Midnight becomes noon Morpheus is a healer I accept his kiss My sincere thanks for all the good wishes. This bug or whatever it is, is taking its toll. I can’t cope with the PC screen very well at present … Continue reading →

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The Thumper

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Sue Vincent

My son had thumped me soundly, with delight, and made me squeal, That’s ‘cause he is a sadist and my pain goes with the deal. Don’t judge him harshly, honest… to be fair, there is a knack To get the … Continue reading →

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Replay – Meet Sally Cronin : The Black Sheep.

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Sue Vincent

As we approach Christmas, I thought it would be a nice idea to look back at some of the guests who have shared the page with me this year. All of them are authors and with Christmas coming up, books … Continue reading →

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Red rag…

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“Do you know you are bleeding, luv?” I thanked the shopkeeper through gritted teeth. Yes, I knew. It had been going on a while. I wasn’t exactly having the best of mornings, being in the clutches of the health system … Continue reading →

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The mole…

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I’m pumped up on steroids and antibiotics, At least, just for once they don’t think I’m neurotic, But do we have answers? Oh no, we do not, They haven’t the foggiest clue what I’ve got. My blood pressure’s fine, they … Continue reading →

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Past… tense?

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“Reading is antisocial.” That was the clincher… his final word on the argument. I put the book down. For the best part of the next seven years… at least when anyone was around. Me, who had been a bookworm all … Continue reading →

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When toes cause headaches

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Sue Vincent

To be reluctant to give up heels is mere vanity. Yes, possibly. But I’d still like it to be due to a gradual snuggling down into comfortable maturity than by one fell swoop of scalpel and saw. Be that as … Continue reading →

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