January 2012

To read Fiona and Kaspalita’s blog entry for January 2012:
http://www.writingourwayhome.com/p/river-jan-12.html

my small stones
for January 2012

2012-01-31
giving myself a-
way to open my life a-
gain ~ new year of growth

2012-01-30
meadowlands dressed in
winter white, remain full of
color in our dreams

2012-01-29
furry feline friends
faithfully follow forlorn;
fuzzy feelings felt

2012-01-28
catching up with friends
online, by phone, in person ~
truly time well spent

2012-01-27
warmth of sunshine and
clarity of cloudless skies
resound love’s echoes

2012-01-26
sometimes old habits
rear their ugly heads when you’re
least expecting them

2012-01-25
thunder, rain and wind ~
God’s orchestration of sound
echoed through the night

2012-01-24
raindrops sliding down
window panes on a gray day ~
life- and love-lines meet

2012-01-23
death knocked on his door
far too soon for her to be
prepared for alone

2012-01-22
daily surprises
given from a heart of love
never disappoint

2012-01-21
hidden messages
for one’s love to discover ~
a lingering scent

2012-01-20
dreams are a good thing
dreams that are shared with someone
are even better

2012-01-19
life, laughter, and love ~
great to have all three; even
better: found in one

2012-01-18
murphy’s law at work
monkey wrenches tossed about
roll with the punches

2012-01-17
massage therapy
is good for more than muscles ~
soothing for the soul

2012-01-16
morning wake-up call
brings a smile to the face of
a would-be night owl

2012-01-15
clouds blocking the sun
don’t create total darkness
keeping eyes closed does

2012-01-14
telephone call, a
reminder of being loved ~
dimples appearing

2012-01-13
darkness fades away
sun peeks over horizon
a new day dawning

2012-01-12
dark is not so dark
when listening to the sound
of a lover’s voice

2012-01-11
bubbles dance freely
across a sleeping window ~
idle thoughts now flow

2012-01-10
giving time to the
important people:  family ~
my priority

2012-01-09
momentary pause
amidst a busy work day
priorities change

2012-01-08
sun is still shining
though it is hidden by clouds ~
I’m living by faith

2012-01-07
flashes of childhood
are seen around each corner ~
antiquing with Mom

2012-01-06
the spray of water
can cleanse more than the outside ~
worries wash away

2012-01-05
timing’s everything –
flowers blooming in winter;
hearing a friend’s voice

2012-01-04
open sunroof lets
in warm rays and cool breezes ~
soothing happiness

2012-01-03
sometimes just a word
is all that’s needed to warm
from the inside out

2012-01-02
miles between people
can disappear when you are
closerthanthisclose

2012-01-01
new year beginning
can be more than just turning
a calendar page