Mindful Living Stories and Insights

​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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

Welcome Back, Fellow Noticers! Hello again, dear readers of The Noticing Stone Blog! It's wonderful to have you here as we close out...

Welcome back. I'm glad you are choosing to spend a moment of your time with us at The Noticing Stone. Today we bring you something a bit...

Welcome back to The Noticing Stone. It's good to be with you again. As summer settles in and the days stretch wide, today’s story...

Hi there, and welcome to The Noticing Stone™. This is your space to slow down, take a breath, and reconnect. Whether you’re here for a...

Welcome to The Noticing Stone . Every stone has its place. And every moment, its invitation. Today’s story is one of burden and...

Hi there. Welcome to The Noticing Stone™ . In a world that urges us to do more, be more, and chase what’s next, this space offers...