Tag Archives: work

So Too Will You Soar ~ Patty L. Fletcher #writephoto

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I suppose when people saw today’s prompt they thought of writing nature related things. For me the first thing that came to mind when I read the description were thoughts of the early morning birds and how they, like me … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged birds, busy, clouds, day, Muse, sky, Soar, technology, work, Workday., writephoto | 2 Comments

Mannequins and memories

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I opened the tool drawer and pulled out the hammer. The dog took one look and did a runner, hiding under the desk with a mixture of laughter and wariness in her eyes. This, I thought, was rather unfair… I … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged display, evolution, hammers, learning, lessons, memoirs, sharing ideas, window dressing, work | 43 Comments

Escape

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Cold grey days slide one into another Neither dark nor light to distinguish Monotone mediocrity Great Nature offers solace To threadbare emotions Wearied by clichés Expectations A duty-bound Presence Palls Peace Imbibed With each breath A renewal Wide green horizons … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged double etheree, healing, nature, work | 20 Comments

Free day?

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I had a whole day to myself! Let’s be clear, I don’t often get one of those through the year When I don’t have appointments and don’t need to drive But can simply sit back and be glad I’m alive. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged day off, doggerel, Humour, Verse, work | 34 Comments

Back to the future? …

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

When I left for the north, my son’s garden was already being stripped back to basics. I was curious to see what might have been done by the time I got back. It had all looked fine before the work … Continue reading →

Posted in family, fish, Photography | Tagged design, Garden, work | 61 Comments

Bedtime…

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I got home early, all convinced, I’d be all done by seven. I’d have a shower, settle down And watch a film… such heaven! And yet, I’m still here writing At a quarter past eleven… * Not all is lost, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged humour, reading in bed, work | 35 Comments

Crow – Hayley R. Hardman #writephoto

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The crow was out there in the dead tree cawing loudly again. I pressed my forehead to the condensation covered spare bedroom window and searched for him. In the early evening, storm coloured garden, the sooty bird was difficult to … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged Animals, crow, death, drama, friends, Image Writing Prompts, Life, tree, winter, work, writephoto | 6 Comments

On Vacation – #writephoto – Emma Hyde

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Gilbert the gremlin was grumpy. The setting sun streaming through the tiny window lit his sullen face, exasperated eyes, frustrated frown. Quite frankly, Gilbert had had enough. “The most important job in the world” the advertisement had boasted, “Invaluable to … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged #writephoto, daylight, fantasy, fiction, gremlin, job, magic, photo prompt, sails, short story, story, sunset, windmill, work | 6 Comments

Guest author: Wendy Janes – Turning negatives into positives

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Thank you to Sue for inviting me to write a post for her lovely blog. There are occasions when we feel we’re not getting anywhere or we’ve taken a wrong turn. Such negative situations can be really demoralising, but they … Continue reading →