At my sunlit desk,
In the radiance
of the Cuzco Madonna and Child
Bestowing their gentle blessing,
Smiling out from their silver frame,
I conjure a new on-line presence,
A home for One Mindful Moment,
each day, to add to the River.
Throughout January 2012, I participated in the enriching experience of recording a daily moment of mindful observation about whatever the particular day happened to bring, (a 'Small Stone' of remembering), which I then contributed, with many other people, to the 'River of Stones' at Fiona Robyn and Kaspa Thompson's 'Writing Our Way Home'
I have been inspired to continue recording these daily observations by creating this dedicated blog - a daily practice for myself, and maybe a little glimpse into my day for any of you who happen to pass by. If you visit, Welcome and thank you - I'd love it if you left a 'small stone' - a comment of your own behind for me to remember you by.
Oh this is good news, Roz. I was just suffering from withdrawal symptoms as I switched on my computer. No River of small stones... But of course there are always opportunities to pick up "stones" during the day. I have had several "paying attention" moments this morning, it has become a habit! A good one I feel.
Lovely that you will continue to share yours here. I am considering how to maintain my practise too...
Posted by: Weaversjournal.wordpress.com | 02/01/2012 at 03:20 PM
I was just thinking of your small stones...and here you are with a special place to deposit them. All is well, and all is well now. A place for mindful moments. I will be here often.
Posted by: Margaret Lambert | 02/01/2012 at 03:28 PM
At work again
but on my desk a cat
is working too:
first grooming, then sleep.
And all the while
a steady rhythm of purring.
Posted by: Jamie | 02/01/2012 at 08:09 PM
Roz, this is priceless, I visited my daughter today, and she had 3 year old Sophie with her,Olivia was at school. Well, there was great excitment from Soph, because she and mum had gone a bit dotty and decided to 'mix' a potion! In a lidded kitchen storage jar, filled it with a mix of everything you can name form litchen and bathroom, and painting a glitter, it stated to ooze out of the jar and the hilarity was amazing. They did this, 'just to see'! And they are going to show Olivia when home from school.Mu thought was that this was a simple, lovely, funny bit of eccentric nonesense, and beaitiful, because, it was as Soph's put it, 'an expeniment.' All the way home I thought of 'mother and child' and what a wonderful little world of precious moments it can be! THANK YOU for this lovely picture! It was just the thin! x x x x
Posted by: Olly | 02/01/2012 at 09:27 PM
I am so pleased you are doing this Roz. I have enjoyed following yours and Cilla's stones and I've been thinking of setting one up called Counting My Blessings or something like that, I'm sure someone has already had that one, or just doing it on my little used website. Should have done it yessterday but er... life got in the way.
Posted by: Karen Harvey | 02/02/2012 at 03:01 AM
Karen Harvey | February 2, 2012 at 4:43 am | Reply
I have just set up a new page on my blog called 'Counting My Blessings' at
http://www.justafewlittlewords.co.uk/counting-my-blessings I do hope you’ll join me.
Posted by: Karen Harvey | 02/02/2012 at 04:45 AM