Tag Archives: humour

Photo prompt round-up: Dark #writephoto

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* In silent shadows Perfect serenity waits Open to the light Earth reflects heaven’s canvas Beyond it we see our selves * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken a few years ago in Cumbria, in the Lake District, when … Continue reading →

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My house makes me sick – Barb Taub #humor #decorating #mother

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Barb Taub: What’s your January superpower? A cautionary tale (with whisky, astonishing quantities of used tissues, and a really disgusting Issue…) I just wanted to check in with all of you and let you know why I dropped off … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Amy M. Reade – We’ll Laugh About This…Years From Now

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Last year I wrote a blog post for Sue that detailed some of my family’s experiences on vacation. And though my husband and I are tempted to stop going on vacation because of said experiences, we keep doing it. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Dark #writephoto

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt.  If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed. I usually share something about the place … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up: Dusk #writephoto

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting: The Soul that rises with us, our life’s Star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar: Not in entire forgetfulness, And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds … Continue reading →

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Dusk – Joe M #writephoto

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“How romantic, Paul. I’ll remember this dusk forever. And yes, of course I’ll marry you.” “I wouldn’t call this dusk, not quite yet.” “What?” “Dusk refers to the darker shades of twilight. Twilight is a crepuscular word for the soft, … Continue reading →

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Barb Taub: Three women vs One Egg. And the winner is…? #travel #humor #India

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

How to tell if your egg is actually hardboiled? 1. It doesn’t crack up if you tell jokes like Q: What did the egg say to the boiling water? A: “I don’t think I can get hard — I just … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Dusk #writephoto

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt.  If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed. I usually share something about the place … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up: Between #writephoto

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Caught between the poles Necessity and desire A war of the heart Perception and beauty veiled Lost to warring emotions * Peaceful acceptance Opens possibility Discarding blinkers Peripheral vision gains Golden horizons open * The photo for this week’s … Continue reading →

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The cat flap…

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The guy who’d been to fit the thing Had really got it wrong… It didn’t even look too good Nor was it very strong. He’d charged a fortune for it After which we’d had to wrangle With cats who didn’t … Continue reading →

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