Tag Archives: stress

Do you care? #CarersWeek

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I wandered through into the kitchen, snuggled in my dressing gown, to boil my own kettle for my second coffee of the day… an unaccustomed luxury. I am usually at work by that time, dragged reluctantly from sleep by the … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Life | Tagged breaks, carers, caring, finacial help respite, friendship, help, isolation, loneliness, stress, support | 75 Comments

A Tangled Path – Where Do We Go From Here? ~ Helen Jones

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Helen Jones: As we move through these strange times, I suppose we each have our way of dealing with what’s going on. While we are linked on one level by the shared experience of lockdown, each of us … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged anxiety, Camp NaNoWriMo, choose, circumstances, coping, dog walking, forest, global, lockdown, pandemic, path, stress, where do we go from here, writer's block, writing, writing group | 2 Comments

Laughter really is the best medicine … Fransi Weinstein

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from 365 and Counting: I can’t tell you how many times I ‘ve heard that over the course of my life and I’m pretty sure you’ve probably heard it more than a few times, too. Laughing has never been … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged bloggers, blogging, blogs, faith, Fransi Weinstein, guilt, happiness, health, Humour, laughter, Mayo Clinic, positivity, shiva, storytellers, storytelling, stress, writers, writing | Leave a comment

Too Bright ~ Luccia Gray #writephoto

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Too Bright Bright sun conquers Earth Devouring every pigment Scared bluebells shiver **** This beautiful photograph reminds me of Dylan Thomas’ heartbreaking and powerful poem Sometimes the sky’s too bright. There are times when the light is too bright and … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, photo, photo prompt, Photography, poem, Poetry, stress, sun, trees, writing | 3 Comments

A hive of activity…

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I am a little preoccupied at the moment, what with the upcoming workshop, some outstanding things I need to catch up on and the fact that I’ve been hobbling around like a centenarian. My back decided to get in on … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Photography, Spirituality | Tagged bee, change, lesson, peace, stalkers, stress, worry | 67 Comments

Dark clouds – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

One final effort and he would make it to the ridge that ran along the top of the mountain. His mind had been so clear that morning, filled with only the thought of scaling the hill. But as he had … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged company, coping, creative writing, dark, dark thoughts, depression, family, fiction, flash fiction, hill, Life, literature, mental illness, mood, mountain, pressure, scenery, short story, story, strain, stress, suicide, sun, Thursday Photo Prompt, writing, writing prompt | 2 Comments

Let’s Keep Blogging Fun – from Hugh’s Views and News

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Sage advice from Hugh: I’ve recently been reading some posts and messages on Facebook where people are asking for advice because blogging has got to the stage of stressing them out and/or making them feel guilty. I’ve written about this … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, writing | Tagged blogging advice, blogging help, blogging tips, stress, wordpress | 7 Comments

Guest author: Steve Boseley – Feel the fear and do it anyway

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Have you ever been gripped by fear and anxiety? Crippling anxiety that dictates your actions. A sinking fear that sits in your gut, strangling your organs, trying to push your breakfast back up and out. I’m sure we can all … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Guest post, writing | Tagged anxiety, author, courage, facing fear, fatherhood, fear, life changes, MS, stress, wheelchair | 57 Comments

Traffic #midnighthaiku #writespiration

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Minds like motorways Choked by persistent traffic Always under stress * Senses bombarded Thoughts jostle for position Seeking precedence * Illusory goals The destination unknown Eroding being * Life is the fuel Squandered on frantic motion Too far and too … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, rose, serenity, stress | 22 Comments

#writephoto : Waiting by Willow

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Use the image below to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT) Wednesday 1st February and link back to Sue Vincent’s post here with a pingback. Please make … Continue reading →