Tag Archives: surviving brain injury

All change

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Sue Vincent

It doesn’t feel right yet, switching off the alarm clock before I go to bed, but I could get used to it easily enough. The alarms didn’t go off, because I hadn’t asked them to and the novelty of not … Continue reading →

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Melting point – #WQWWC

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Sue Vincent

It was already hot, only dawn and I’m melting The sun in the heavens is already pelting I want to crawl into the fridge to keep cool I am staying indoors, I am nobody’s fool. * But in that I … Continue reading →

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In the swim

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The prospect of going swimming regularly with my son is a pleasant one. The thought of gentle, waterborne exercise is enticing. Stiffened muscles and aching joints seem to relish the idea. Quite apart from the fact that I’d rather like … Continue reading →

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Mirror, mirror, on them all by Nick Verron

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from  Nick Verron   Leading by Nick Verron In a recent blog post, I recognised the “social reflection” phenomenon. After watching the next documentary instalment from David Eagleman, I now know why this happens. I’m sure everybody reading this has been … Continue reading →

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Be your own worst enemy or your best friend by Nick Verron

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Nick Verron… my son on taking your own advice. It’s so awesome! I’ve accidentally led myself down a trail of thought which has solved the major problems currently holding me back in life. Yesterday, I was writing some … Continue reading →

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Stranded in civilisation

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Sue Vincent
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Seussination

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Thinking to help my son heal his speech right I had sent out a call on the Freecycle site… Every day for a week I was checking to see If anyone local might have some books free. Remembering childhood and … Continue reading →

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Look both ways

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Sue Vincent

“What’s the Egyptian word for Hare?” Not the usual opener to a telephone conversation, I grant you, but less of a surprise than you might think. Nick is finally writing his book. We had been talking about it earlier over … Continue reading →

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Nick and the BBC

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“You’ll have to be here by seven…” It was just as well that I was too, as Nick was still fast asleep and he didn’t have long. The phone rang half an hour later and Nick was live on air … Continue reading →

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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 →

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