…..Becca Givens writes a Small Stone is “short piece of writing (any style) that precisely captures a fully-engaged moment for you. The process of discovering small stones is as significant as the finished creation. Searching for small stones encourages you to keep your senses on the “alive and alert” status. Involve yourself with a new set of eyes, ears, nose, mouth, fingers, feelings and mind. In short … OPEN, OPEN, OPEN!”
Here is my attempt at a ‘small stone’
A New Day
The rain shatters the morning quiet
Darkness shrouds my bed
I lie there forcing myself to rise
Today is the day I dread
My son leaves us and
Returns to his new home
Mama Cormier 
Exquisite small stone, Carol
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Thank you Ann. It’s been an emotional day, so far. I was so looking forward to my son’s visit and it’s already over.
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Powerful, poignant.
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Thank you Judith. I’m hiding behind this computer screen hoping it will make the transition easier.
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Yet another poignant curve in your journey! May the transition for each of you result in overflow of blessings.
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Thank you Becca for your kind words and thanks for introducing me to Small Stones.
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I love the idea of the Small Stone and love how you have captured your sadness so well here so that any mother can empathise.
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It was such a memorable moment as I lay in bed that morning that it was easy to write. Thank you for the compliment.
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