Tag Archives: memories

Evanescent – Prajakta – #writephoto

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from An Armchair Perfectionist: That luminous night As we lay under the starlight Taking in the moon rising from beyond . Fingers almost touching Eyes almost meeting Heartbeats almost slowing . Continue reading here

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged memories, momentary, moonshine, poems, starlight, time, writing, writing challenge | 4 Comments

Eye from pensitivity #writephoto

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

A picture such as this makes me miss the boat! Cool and reflective, the water a millpond of peace and tranquility. Our boat wouldn’t have fitted under this bridge, we were too tall, even with the covers off. However, on … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged bridge, canal, memories, narrowboat, river | 6 Comments

I Will Find Death – Colleen Brown

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Colleen Brown at The Chatter Blog: I will find death. Because it’s there to be found. It is not elusive. And I, here, am not eternal. But when I find it I’ll have a few things to say … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure | Tagged 2014 Re-Write, Believe, eternity, faith, Gateway, Life, memories, One Of My Favorite Pieces, power, Powerless, promise, time | 8 Comments

Guest writer: Jennie Fitzkee – The Peanut Man

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Teacher Jennie Fitzkee shares another of her ‘Jennie stories…tales she tells to delight the children in her care… and the child inside the rest of us. “It happened like this… When I was in first grade, second grade, and third … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged childhood, children, memories, peanuts, personal stories, schooldays, teaching | 19 Comments

Whispers of Ancestral Voices by Jan Malique

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Image: Pixabay Fellow bloggers and old friends who attended the recent Silent Eye workshop, The Feathered Seer, have written far more eloquently than I of their experiences. This is my attempt at making sense of the weekend’s events, my guide Anubis … Continue reading →

Posted in albion | Tagged Ancestors, Ancient knowledge, Anubis, journey, Life experiences, magic, memories, mysticism, remembrance, The Feathererd seer | 6 Comments

Horizon by Ritu #writephoto

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Dear You, Sitting here, watching the sun slowly set, I feel a sense of peace finally come over me. It’s been tough these last few weeks. I wasn’t able to get away from anyone. I know they were being considerate, … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt | Tagged comfort, grief, loss, love, memories | 6 Comments

Guest author Ritu Bhathal – My Winding Journey To Get Back To School

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* There was a young girl called Ritu Who knew just what she should do She wanted to teach Her goal she did reach After making a stop or two! * At 7, my mind was made up. I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest post, Life | Tagged back to teaching, family, first job, growing up, memoirs, memories, working life | 85 Comments

The exploding tea-drinker

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“She’s going to blow!” The gentlemen may have found it amusing. I did not. We had often stopped at this particular place for a pot of tea mid-afternoon and it was always a pleasant pause beside the fire of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, symbolism | Tagged Boston Tea Party, builders tea, inclusion, memories, revolution, tea-drinking, weak tea | 99 Comments

How blue was my sky, by Neel Anil Panicker #writephoto

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Sitting by the rocks, his legs half-dipped in icy waters, he stared into the distant horizon. When had he done this before – escaped from life’s madness – and watched the sun paint colours on the sky? That pleasure was … Continue reading →