Tag Archives: joy

Familiar

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Ani is not happy with me. Not only did I let her guests escape again… and not only did I manage to get her in the bathtub (though this time, I did have help) … No, she is sulking because … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Life | Tagged esoteric psychology, habits, joy, mechanical behaviour, patterns, routine | 66 Comments

Joy

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

For Colleen’s tanka challenge

Posted in Dogs, Photography, Poetry | Tagged Ani, joy, love, tanka | 29 Comments

A laughing heart

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Sent to me by Obi, a friend and Companion of the Silent Eye: “Let me Sue, tell you a traditional story on happiness from my people the Igbo of South east Nigeria as an example of how happiness can make … Continue reading →

Posted in Spirituality, symbolism, The Silent Eye | Tagged forgiveness, happiness, hearthfire, joy, marriage, sharing, togetherness | Leave a comment

Doing what comes naturally

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We were in Castleton, hunting for props for the Feathered Seer. It was a cold, grey morning, but even so, the warm stone of the small Derbyshire town was inviting. We wandered through the streets, exploring hidden streets that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Photography, The Silent Eye | Tagged conditioning, consciousness, Derbyshire, emotion, happiness, instinct, joy, landscape, Life, purpose of being, spirituality, symbolism | 13 Comments

Guest Author – Dianne Noble: A love-affair with India

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The first time I visited India I was ten years old, flying back to England with my parents and brothers after a three year tour in Singapore. Our RAF Hermes plane took almost three days, stopping in several countries to … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Books, Photography, travel | Tagged children, India, joy, lessons, poverty, School, teaching | 26 Comments

So, You Used To Be A Dancer? Life Lessons From Dancing from Sirena Tales

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sirena Tales: “Ask [yourself] what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive.”~~Howard Thurman People keep coming across my path, voicing their passions along with their regret … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Dance | Tagged inspiration, joy, life lessons, marsh, movement, passion, quotes, soulful, vitality, vitalizing. | 2 Comments

Bubbling over

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring Feeling thin would be nice in many respects, but not in this context, though it is a feeling many … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, Life, Love and Laughter, Photography | Tagged birthday, happiness, joy | 29 Comments

Learning to teach

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Re-shared from The Silent Eye The two most beautiful women I know are Teachers. I use the upper case ‘T’ quite deliberately as they teach simply by Being who they are. One, on her own admission prefers to work from … Continue reading →

Posted in Responsibility, Spirituality, Steve Tanham, Stuart France, The Silent Eye | Tagged joy, laughter, learning, spiritual journey, spiritual teachers | 1 Comment

Remembered joy

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Sue Vincent

For a very little while, just a few, short weeks a couple of years ago, I managed to afford dancing lessons. I had always been a dancer and ballroom had replaced the stage after the pointe shoes had to go. … Continue reading →