Friday 1 July 2011

The river begins!


(to find out about joining our July writing challenge click here)


This is how we begin today.

We notice one thing properly. We write it down.

It doesn't matter how long it is, or how clever it is, or whether you've spelt it right.

It matters that you pause for a moment. It matters that you really hear the whirr of your lap-top, or the squeaky wheel as the cyclists passes you. It matters that you smell those tomatoes-on-the-vine and notice their earthy sweetness. It matters that you take a minute to skim your fingertips over your smooth silk shirt. 

We notice one thing properly. We write it down.

15 comments:

  1. I'm putting my stones on their own page this time so you won't get updates. But I'm playing along!
    July stones

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  2. Glad to know that you'll be scribbling away with us. We don't mind if people publish on a blog or just write them in their notebooks - we just want you in the river with us....

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  3. First stone planted..............here we go !

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  4. My First Ever Stone written today!

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  5. Thank you for your effort in bringing these stones together once again!

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  6. Just put my feet in! Thanks to Fiona and Kaspa xx Happy writing everyone.

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  7. Is it too late to join in? I realise I've missed the first stone, but if I'm not mistaken there should be thirty more this month alone... :o)

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  8. Thanks all. Never too late to join - just pick up your pen :) if you want to be added to the blogrolls at any time during July just follow the instructions in 'get involved' above (but we're on silent retreat from tomorrow until Friday.....)

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  9. I've just watched a TED talk about doing something for thirty days, so I'm in. I've been neglecting my blog too, another good reason to join you.

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  10. writing every day on my blog! Glad to be a part of the river!

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  11. Glad to have you, Daphne. And welcome, Eryl!

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  12. day 3 and I've not fallen yet .................

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