Tag Archives: motherhood

The bionic son

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Yesterday I drove my son to Cambridge. It is a two hour drive from here, a long way, you might think, to go for a physio appointment. But this was something a bit different. Nick was stabbed through the brain … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain injury, Motherhood, Nick Verron, Physiotherapy | Tagged brain injury, disability, love, motherhood, Nick Verron | 46 Comments

Being spoiled

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Sue Vincent

A knock on the door heralds the postman with a box. I’m expecting several deliveries, so never gave it a thought as I opened it, expecting yet another item for the workshop weekend to finally make its appearance. The box … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, England, Friendship, Life, Love and Laughter | Tagged Dogs, Life, love, motherhood, relationships | 8 Comments

Having Kittens

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Sue Vincent

You may not be familiar with the phrase ‘having kittens’, but most parents will recognise the state of mind it describes… that vaguely panicked feeling when you see your children, whatever their age, risking their necks or doing something equally … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love and Laughter | Tagged family, Life, motherhood | 6 Comments

“And by opposing….”

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Sue Vincent

As I may be without internet access for a few days, I thought I would share a few old posts from the early days of the blog. My apologies to those who may have read them before. I was at … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love and Laughter, Photography, Spirituality, The Silent Eye | Tagged being, consciousness, esoteric school, Life, love, motherhood, Photography, relationships, self help, spirituality, The Silent Eye | 4 Comments

An Echo of Love

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Sue Vincent

As I may be without internet access for a few days, I thought I would share a few old posts from the early days of the blog. My apologies to those who may have read them before. I have often … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Life, Love and Laughter, Photography | Tagged Dogs, Life, love, motherhood, Nick Verron, Photography, relationships | 25 Comments

A simple gift

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Sue Vincent

“…But what would you like for Christmas?” It is always a difficult thing to decide what to give sons who are grown with lives they have filled with things you no longer know, especially on a tight budget. As children … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Dogs, England, Friendship, Life, Love and Laughter, Photography | Tagged being, Christmas, Dogs, Life, love, magic, motherhood, Photography, relationships | 9 Comments

The present of Christmas past…

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Sue Vincent

The early morning assault on the supermarket is the second in two days. Not my first choice for marking the Solstice, I might add. Yesterday I braved the manic portals in search of the traditional ‘lad’s night’ Christmas dinner for … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Dogs, Friendship, Life, Love and Laughter, Tolkein | Tagged Christmas, Dogs, Life, love, motherhood, Nick Verron, relationships | 8 Comments

Raw penguins and curried sons

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Sue Vincent

· “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 = sharp penguins!” · “Sadly a lot of the penguins are … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love and Laughter, Photography | Tagged art, being, birds, cooking, curry, Life, love, motherhood, Photography | 16 Comments

“Not all tears….”

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Sue Vincent

Tears rolled down my cheeks yet again as the film drew to a close…. It had been one of those days, where many things had moved me. A loving message and photograph from a beautiful old lady whom I love … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Film, Friendship, Heart of Albion, Life, Love and Laughter, Lord of the Rings, Mythology, Peer Jackson, Spirituality, Stuart France, Tolkein | Tagged being, Books, Dogs, family, Film, Lord of the Rings, motherhood, Peter Jackson, spirituality, Tolkein | 6 Comments

How to eat an elephant

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Sue Vincent

“I could have got the Eye of Horus, but that’s the School… this seemed more appropriate.” The little pewter charm of Anubis lay in my hand…. The Opener of the Ways… a perfect symbol. I was going to need a … Continue reading →