Tag Archives: memorial

Whitby weekend: First stop, Lythe

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Several years ago, Stuart and I braved the bitter, biting winds of January to visit the Church of St Oswald at Lythe. There were, a friend had told us, stones…carved stones that we would want to see…and that trip had … Continue reading →

Posted in Spirituality, symbolism, The Silent Eye | Tagged gravestones, history, Lythe, memorial, sea, St Oswald’s church, stone | 2 Comments

Camp Joffre ~ Léa at Found in France

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Found in France: “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein La belle France. Yet even the most beautiful of gardens have … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, reblog | Tagged children, concentration camp, culture, education, Families, Fascism, France, history, Landmark, memorial, war | 15 Comments

‘Butterflies’ #midnighthaiku

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Baby ‘butterflies’ Wings of hope and renewal Joy born of sorrow On his rebirthday, my son brought home five baby butterfly koi for his pond. It seemed the right thing to do in the circumstances. New life taking flight.

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, hope, memorial, new life | 27 Comments

Forgotten #midnighthaiku

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged ego, haiga, haiku, memorial, memory | 8 Comments

Hope

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Man, woman and child Earth remembers fields of blood Generations lost Flowers echo sacrifice Seeds of hope for tomorrow For Frank J. Tassone’s Haikai Challenge

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged hope, memorial, poppy, remembrance, tanka, war | 9 Comments

In respect of the Bard…

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

With the Silent Eye’s annual workshop just weeks away and based around the idea of a fictitious final play by William Shakespeare, we decided to take a trip to his birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon to pay our respects. With his back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, England, historic sites, Life, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, theatre, travel, writing | Tagged bard, memorial, playwright, shakespeare, statue, Stratford on Avon | 53 Comments

The church with the castle

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

After leaving Somerton church. we felt obliged to stop for a drink and absorb what we had seen. Some of the symbolism will be being mulled over for some time. but on a hot summer’s day, there is no better … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Churches | Tagged Almack's, Child Villiers, memorial, Middleton, motte and bailey, Norman architecture, Regency, Sally Jersey | 18 Comments

Canning Day – in memorium

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“It’s Boxing Day,” my two-legs said, I have to disagree, The morning after Christmas Has another name to me. “It’s Canning Day,” I whispered, And my two-legs cocked an eye, I turned away discretely ‘Cause the small dog doesn’t cry. … Continue reading →