Tag Archives: listening

Silence #tanka

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Leaf and branch whisper Join in song with heartwood’s beat Ancient melody Earth’s memory held in trust Shared soul to soul in silence * For Colleen’s Poetry Prompt “Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged listening, song, tanka, trees | 32 Comments

Heart to heart…

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“I don’t get it,” said my son. “We’re an island… how can we be short of water?” I had been telling him about the shocking state of the Derwent Valley reservoirs. I have seen them very low before, but never … Continue reading →

Posted in Spirituality, symbolism, The Silent Eye | Tagged communication, ideas, listening, meditation, water | Leave a comment

A Sympathetic Ear by Geoffrey West

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“So my wife smashed a bottle of wine over my head and told me she hated me and that she’d been having an affair with the milkman for two years,” said the man in the pub I’d only just met. … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged fiction, listening, short story | 3 Comments

Sleep therapy

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I blame my son. And the dog. The one has kept me operating at full pelt for the past two weeks… the other isn’t well and needed cuddles. I was only supposed to be sitting down for ten minutes while … Continue reading →