Tag Archives: symbolism

Father Bear… Stuart France

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Pentre Ifan * Which translates, ‘Ivan’s Village’ but was also formerly known as, ‘Arthur’s Quoit’. Another ‘quoit’, and only a few miles away from the last one. This seems, if anything, a little unimaginative. Or, alternatively, it could signal a … Continue reading →

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Baby Bear… Stuart France

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Carreg Coetan Arthur *  Otherwise, ‘Arthur’s Quoit.’ Of which there are a goodly number dotted about our Blessed Isles. Which makes me wonder… It is hard not to regard this Arthur as a giant too. And indeed the folk record … Continue reading →

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Mother Bear… Stuart France

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Carreg Samson * With a total disregard for tradition we tackled our ‘just right bowl of porridge’ first . It is strange to say, perhaps, but this particular conglomeration of, once covered but now exposed, structured stone did not, initially, … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Bone #writephoto

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt.  If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed and I usually share something about the … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up: Faraway #writephoto

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Close to perfection Breathless at the hidden life Waves close behind me Of the sea for a moment Glimpsing eternity’s shore * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on the beach at Beadnell, as the sun’s last … Continue reading →

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The gift of memory

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Sue Vincent

One of the things we take away from our weekend workshops are the memories. Faces, places, people, conversations and realisations, all combine to create a kaleidoscope of intangible souvenirs that find their own place in the hierarchy of memory. We … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Faraway #writephoto

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt.  If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed and I usually share something about the … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up: Fall #writephoto

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Earth-song in the heart Stone that drinks from iron skies Heather in the blood Ageless and timeless siren Calling the wanderer home * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken one wintry Friday in heaven… alone on the … Continue reading →

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The Watcher’s dilemma ~ Running Elk

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Shamanic Paths: I am Watcher. I’m in a high place, yet remain shadowed by brooding mountains that further darken a black sky. The gale flattens a campfire in front of me, casting all warmth to the western horizon. … Continue reading →

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Archaeology… Stuart France

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* All that… * * becomes one… * * does so… Continue reading at Stuart France

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