Tag Archives: solstice

Shine #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Sue Vincent

In midwinter’s depths The light against the darkness Shines all the brighter *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, light, solstice | 11 Comments

The long night

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The seasons turn as we approach the turning point, the Solstice… the longest night… just three short weeks away. And yet, the sky is beautiful this morning, a clear, deep blue graced with the lights of heaven. The world is … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Dogs, England, Goddess, Landscape, Life, Love and Laughter, Photography, Spirituality | Tagged being, consciousness, fear, landscape, Life, love, magic, motherhood, Photography, solstice, spirituality, winter | 20 Comments

Marking the Horizon ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Our garden is south-facing, which is lovely when the sun shines, as we benefit from its rays through most of the day. I’ve begun to write about the history of our ‘gunpowder’ village of Sedgwick in other posts. The old … Continue reading →

Posted in Steve Tanham | Tagged Amillary Sphere, Feast of St John, longest day, solstice | Leave a comment

A Dorset Weekend With The Silent Eye – Part 2 ~ Helen Jones

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth… Helen Jones continues the story of her experience with the Silent Eye in Dorset: Still officially on a blog break, I swear. But there is more to tell about my trip to Dorset, so here … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Cerne Abbas, Cerne Abbas Giant, chalk figure, Cromwell, earthworks, fertility, Iron Age, Midsummer, phallus, Photography, power, rampant, river, solstice, Victorian, village | Leave a comment

Clouds #midnighthaiku

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged corn, haiku, rain, solstice | 11 Comments

Wishes ~ Sisyphus #writephoto

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

They danced around the old stone, young and old, to the sound of pipes and drums, evoking ancient spirits, and secret deities. Then the elders had let the villagers hang the colours of their wishes, and he had waited a … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged Isis, solstice, wishing tree | Leave a comment

A light in the darkness

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“I have awoken with a fire in my belly, a good fire, one that speaks of life, a beacon in the dark, and if I place it on a high enough peak perhaps you can see it, perhaps it can … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, depression, Grief, Life, Love, Memories, Nick Verron, Spirituality, transformation | Tagged choosing life, darkness, Emmerdale, healing, health, Leah Bracknell, lung cancer, making choices, solstice, wellness, winter | 36 Comments

Timeless #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged celebrations, haiku, solstice, Yuletide | 9 Comments

A Midnight Clear – Ailsa Abraham

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Not exactly! Bobby’s family ran an old-fashioned farm. They had worried about going out of business but with the renewed interest in animal-welfare and natural products, they were becoming very popular again with customers flocking to their farm shop. Like … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Friendship | Tagged Animals, listen with your heart, solstice | Leave a comment

A Time of Light

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Christmas came early, arriving by the late coach from the north Friday night for an even later supper…once Ani had calmed down a little; her excitement on the arrival of her ball throwing friend evident. She has him well trained … Continue reading →