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The Weaver's Single Thread
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
Ted Garcia
Jan 182 min read


The Man Who Slept Through Thursday
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
Ted Garcia
Oct 17, 20251 min read


The Bird That Forgot
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
Ted Garcia
Oct 6, 20252 min read


The Theater of the Mind
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
Ted Garcia
Sep 19, 20252 min read


Episode #7: Batman
Hi, Liam. Today let’s take a look at the Quiet Power of another superhero. In the bustling, boisterous world of superheroes, where capes...
Ted Garcia
Sep 13, 20252 min read


Small Stone, Small Shift
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...
Ted Garcia
Sep 12, 20251 min read


The Noticing Stone
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...
Ted Garcia
Sep 8, 20252 min read


Episode #6: The Lantern's Light
Hi, Liam. There was a night when the skies over Coast City burned red. An alien warship had descended, scattering fear across the...
Ted Garcia
Sep 6, 20251 min read


What Lies Within Us
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...
Ted Garcia
Sep 5, 20251 min read


The Practice
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...
Ted Garcia
Aug 18, 20251 min read


Episode #5: Pausing to Feel the Web
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...
Ted Garcia
Aug 16, 20252 min read


The Quiet Gift of Gratitude
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...
Ted Garcia
Aug 15, 20252 min read


The Inner Architect
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...
Ted Garcia
Aug 11, 20251 min read


Episode #4: The Shield That Didn't Fly
Hi, Liam. I was thinking this morning about Captain America, not during some huge battlefield moment, but something quieter. A scene that...
Ted Garcia
Aug 9, 20252 min read


The Traveler and the Stone
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....
Ted Garcia
Aug 8, 20252 min read


Finding Stillness, Even When the Laundry Pile Looms
Hello, mindful friends. Welcome back to The Noticing Stone. Ever have one of those mornings where your to-do list screams louder than...
Ted Garcia
Aug 4, 20252 min read


Episode #3
Quiet Powers – The Black Panther’s Stillness Hi, Liam. Some moments in stories fade with time. Others settle in and stay with you....
Ted Garcia
Aug 2, 20252 min read


Practicing Patience
Welcome back. Thanks for taking a moment to visit The Noticing Stone and capture a moment of calmness. Patience isn’t something we have....
Ted Garcia
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Episode #2: Spider-Man's Pause
Good morning, Liam. Sometimes Spider-Man moves so fast, you barely see him. But it’s what he does before he moves that I remember most....
Ted Garcia
Jul 29, 20252 min read


The Stone in His Pocket
Thank you for returning — or for stopping by for the first time. Wherever you are in your day, I invite you to take a moment, hold your...
Ted Garcia
Jul 28, 20252 min read
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