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In our last post, we stood at the edge of the woods and heard the distant clanking of the Critical Parent’s  armor. Today, the curtain rises. This is the "Epic Opus" of the Noticing Stone. It is a story about a Prince who has forgotten his power, a Critic who has grown too large, and a simple pebble that changes everything. Whether you feel like a Sovereign today or just trying to find your way, this play is for you. Read it through. Find yourself in the characters. THE SOVER

Why the Prince Needs a Stone (And You Do, Too) Most of us live in a Kingdom of Noise. If you sit quietly for just a moment, you’ll hear the "High Chamberlain" of your mind—the Critical Parent Voice —starting his daily rounds. He’s the one who tells you that you’re behind schedule, that your house is a mess, or that you aren't "doing mindfulness" correctly. It’s exhausting to be shouted at by your own mind. The Myth of the Mind Over the next few weeks, I am inviting you into a

​There was once a weaver in the city of Konya who was known for fabrics of such light and strength they seemed woven of moonbeams. A young seeker, tired of wandering from Master to Master, came to him and asked, "How can I find the path to the Truth? I have studied the stars, the scriptures, and the silence, yet I am still divided." ​The weaver did not look up. He was focused on a single golden thread passing through the loom. "Look at this thread," the weaver said. "If it de

Greetings. Thanks for visiting The Noticing Stone and taking the time to remember to be present in the moment. Here’s a story about a man who forgot. The Man Who Slept Through Thursday. There once was a man named Ralph who lived for Fridays. Each Monday, he tightened his tie like a noose and whispered, “Just four more days.” Tuesday passed in spreadsheets. Wednesday vanished in meetings. By Thursday, he was a ghost in his own life. One morning, Ralph awoke to find Thursday mi

Welcome, friend. If you’ve arrived here weary, distracted, or simply curious, this space is for you. The Noticing Stone is not a place of answers, but of invitations. Today, I offer you a story. One that might land softly in your chest, or stir something long asleep in your wings. --- Once, in a grove where the wind whispered secrets to the leaves, there lived a bird who had forgotten it could fly. It wasn’t born flightless. In its youth, it soared with others, tracing spiral

Welcome. Take a breath with me. Imagine stepping into a small theater — the kind with velvet curtains, rows of empty seats, a stage lit softly. This is the theater of your mind.   Scenes play out here all the time. Some are joyful, some troubling, some just scraps of memory or imagination. Actors arrive uninvited. Scripts unfold without rehearsal. Often it feels like the play is running itself, while we sit in the audience, carried along.   But there is another role we can ta

​Hi, Liam. Today let’s take a look at the Quiet Power of another superhero. In the bustling, boisterous world of superheroes, where capes...

Welcome. Whether you’re arriving with a full heart or a scattered mind, this space is here for you. The Noticing Stone doesn’t ask you to...

The Tale of the Noticing Stone In a desert village, two men tended wells side by side. Between them lay an ancient stone the elders...

Hi, Liam. There was a night when the skies over Coast City burned red. An alien warship had descended, scattering fear across the...

Ralph Waldo Emerson reminds us: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” We often...

Welcome to The Noticing Stone. I’m glad you have taken a moment to visit our Blog. Some days arrive gently; others seem to tumble into...

Hi Liam. Here’s another look at one of Spider-Man’s Quiet Powers as it’s described in the following story. A boy’s grandfather was...

Welcome back to The Noticing Stone . Today’s reflection is a quiet one, an invitation to slow the pace, soften the mind, and feel the...

Welcome, fellow travelers on the path of awareness. Today I want to share a story about choice and the power we hold to shape our inner...

Hi, Liam. I was thinking this morning about Captain America, not during some huge battlefield moment, but something quieter. A scene that...

Welcome back, friends. It’s good to be here with you again on this Friday. Thank you for pausing a moment to step into this quiet corner....

Hello, mindful friends. Welcome back to The Noticing Stone. Ever have one of those mornings where your to-do list screams louder than...

Quiet Powers – The Black Panther’s Stillness Hi, Liam. Some moments in stories fade with time. Others settle in and stay with you....

Welcome back. Thanks for taking a moment to visit The Noticing Stone and capture a moment of calmness. Patience isn’t something we have....