Tag Archives: motherhood

Four letter word

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Sue Vincent

“Who do you love best?” I overheard a conversation between mother and her small child and remembered my own sons asking me this question when they were very small. I imagine it is one many children throw at their parents … Continue reading →

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Irony…

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

If I say that I spent the day in a hot tub, does that conjure for you an image of decadence, pampering and relaxation? Do you think of lazing beneath the sunlit blue of a warm spring sky, champagne, perhaps, … Continue reading →

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Flowers…

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Sue Vincent

  There were always flowers. Orchids pinned upon a mother’s breast, All lace and diamonds. Long black gloves And painted lips, As she left, laughing. A child who watched As the door closed. There were flowers… Yellow tulips, Cellophane and … Continue reading →

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A photograph…

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Looking for photographs, I opened a folder on the computer. The first image I came across had me unexpectedly in tears. I have seen it hundreds of times and simply smiled, if a little wistfully. Yet this time, for some … Continue reading →

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#writephoto Fading – Robbie Cheadle

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent has given us the word fading and the photograph above for her Thursday photo prompt. You can join in the fun here: https://scvincent.com/2017/09/07/thursday-photo-prompt-fading-writephoto/. This is what this combination conjured up for me. Fading Our holiday feels long ago … Continue reading →

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The Road Home – Bernadette #Writephoto

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

GOLDEN DAWN I got the telephone call on a day that the whole country had been thrown into confusion.  Mom, please come get me.  I want to come home. The horror that hit the country caused all flights to be … Continue reading →

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Black tinsel

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I was reluctantly obliged to shop today and saw black tinsel on sale. It seems somehow a rather odd departure from the usual cheery red, green and gold. But then, there is a lot of that about. The Christmas countdown … Continue reading →

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Raw penguins and curried sons

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Sue Vincent

From the archives: “Just posting the magpies…” “I thought you’d got stuck..” “I’ll let you see the magpie if it comes out okay” “Cool. Remember – fast shutter equals sharp penguins!” “Sadly a lot of the penguins are so far … Continue reading →

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Two New Lives #writephoto from Cheryl

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from cheryl62blog: Thursday Photo Prompt – Look Out – #writephoto (River of Life – glass fusion sculpture High Cross URC Camberley – written for my colleague waiting for her long awaited child.) Two New Lives Swimming in darkness Comforted and … Continue reading →

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Wet feet …

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“Aargh! Go, go go…!” That was the reception accorded to the dripping figure in the doorway. I closed the door on the screams and loud music. A few moments later… fairly desperate… I opened it again… “NOOOO! GO AWAY!” Disconsolate … Continue reading →

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