Tag Archives: Nick

Double-take

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

So it’s eight o’clock on a morning and you’re perched on the end of the eldest son’s bed while the lazy toad has you wait on him hand and foot, discussing the merits of beard oil, the latest blog post … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Life, Love and Laughter | Tagged communication, death, Life, Nick, sons, writing | 43 Comments

The blogger in question

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Sue Vincent

There is a new blogger in town. So far, only his ‘About’ page is up, but that, I think, will be the start of something special. He has a story to tell and a journey to share. The blogger in … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Nick Verron, Photography, Physiotherapy, Relationships, Surviving brain injury | Tagged ABI, disability, Nick, Royal Bucks Hospital, tbi | 52 Comments

The proud hobbit, or why am I quiet today?

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I have a good excuse. You might expect me to me writing about the weekend… and I will. You could, justifiably, expect me to be promoting the newly published Scions of Albion… and of course, I should. Instead, however, I … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Motherhood | Tagged Independence day, leash chase, Nick, recumbent, surviving brain injury, trike | 53 Comments

Five days photo challenge 2 – Wheels

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

This is not a bike. It is not even just an awesome recumbent trike. This is adventure. It is currently being customised at London Recumbents who sent the pictures, and explains one of the mysterious trips we made down that … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain injury, Life | Tagged bike, freedom, Nick, recumbent trike, surviving brain injury | 39 Comments

Risk assessment

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Sue Vincent

My son is Up To Something. No, not another jump! You’ll have gathered I’m dying to write about it, but until he lets me, I remain silent. Sort of. Suffice it to say that the whole affair carries more than … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Life | Tagged boundaries, challenge, halth and safety, Nick, risk, surviving brain injury | 44 Comments

Who you gonna call?

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Sue Vincent

It had rained, heavily, all night. The driven droplets had battered against her bedroom window, keeping her awake. She liked storms and had lain there listening to the crash of thunder, seeing the small room illuminated in ghostly flashes before … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love and Laughter | Tagged fear, Life, love, motherhood, Nick, relationships | 24 Comments

On a mission

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Sue Vincent

Today I got to be a knight on a white charger. An unusual role for me, but one I embarked upon with a certain amount of relish, embracing the hilarity and dealing with the tragedy which often attends such quests. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love and Laughter, Photography | Tagged fear, Life, love, motherhood, Nick, relationships | 16 Comments

Birthday

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Sue Vincent

You’ve met my eldest son. He wanders through my writing on a regular basis and even wrote a piece for me. He’s rather special in many ways. I first made his acquaintance 29 years ago today. That is not to … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love and Laughter | Tagged Life, love, Nick | 32 Comments

My Mother’s Day

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Sue Vincent

There were no flowers and chocolates this morning, I had something better instead For my sons, with true Mother’s Day kindness Decided that I should be fed. Nick had me for lunch down at his place, And frankly, between … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love and Laughter, Poetry | Tagged love, motherhood, Nick, poetry, relationships | 16 Comments

To a friend

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Sue Vincent

Email to a friend , 17th July 2009, two weeks after the attack that left my son in a coma: I had words with the nurse by his bed ( there is one with him 24/7) . Unfortunately, I had … Continue reading →