I'm a little bit sad that...

I'm a little bit sad that this month of small stones for the river has come to an end.  I missed a few days recently but otherwise was quite diligent in throwing something in, as it were.  The quality varied, and I saw that (and I think it was on one of Kaspa's posts on WOWH that I read this):  focusing on the words really does get in the way, that to focus on feeling the experience one had would best capture the essential spirit of that experience.  And so it was that *not* caring about the wording, yielded (I thought) my best offerings.  These seemed few and far between, but....that's okay.  I want to thank everyone:  especially Fiona and Kaspa, and all the guests who contributed their advice and experience regarding this endeavor.  I found out about this writing challenge through my friend Amy, and am grateful for her help in getting me set up.  I also appreciated the comments I received.  Everyone made such great contributions to the River --- it's been a real inspiration!  I've also very much enjoyed getting the WOWH newsletter.  Thanks to everyone, it's been a wholly worthwhile experience.  I hope to continue with it as I am able.

The indoor "red-berried" Christmas wreath...

The indoor "red-berried" Christmas wreath this month became a Winter wreath, and soon it will become a Valentine's wreath.  It will come down by February's end.  It does it's job and then vacations until December.

A common purpose, a shared...

A common purpose, a shared humanity, is what brings people together.  Unity.

One medium-sized, oddly-shaped clump...

One medium-sized, oddly-shaped clump of snow lay in the middle of the grassy island of a neighborhood street.  The only snow in sight now ~ holding it's place on the green superbly, even valiantly, given the onslaught of steady drizzle.

I am struggling to make my self-imposed...

I am struggling to make my self-imposed small stone deadline because my computer has come down with a lethargy I can only describe as untimely, unwelcome and quite unhelpful.

It was a spring-like day for January...

It was a spring-like day for January:  a welcome respite from the cold.  The snow and ice have been washed away by yesterday's rain, and that is good.  Best to start fresh should a new storm decide to blow in.

Having fun at work...

Having fun at work should be part of the job.