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Mindful Living Stories and Insights
Stories and insights that invite stillness, noticing, and a gentle return to now.


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...
Ted Garcia
4 days ago2 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 121 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 82 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 51 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 181 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 152 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 111 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 82 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 42 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 12 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 282 min read


A Commuter's Discovery
Welcome Back, Fellow Noticers! Hello again, dear readers of The Noticing Stone Blog! It's wonderful to have you here as we close out...
Ted Garcia
Jul 252 min read


A Mindfulness Verse
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...
Ted Garcia
Jul 211 min read


The Hour That Disappeared
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...
Ted Garcia
Jul 182 min read


Stopping the Apps: Embracing Mindfulness with Pandit Dasa's Metaphor and The Noticing Stone™
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...
Ted Garcia
Jul 142 min read


The Man Who Carried Too Much
Welcome to The Noticing Stone . Every stone has its place. And every moment, its invitation. Today’s story is one of burden and...
Ted Garcia
Jul 82 min read


The Stone That Had Neither a Past Nor a Future
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...
Ted Garcia
Jul 72 min read


The Gift Returned Unopened
Welcome back to The Noticing Stone. Whether this is your first visit or your fiftieth, I’m glad you’ve paused here a moment. The stone,...
Ted Garcia
Jul 42 min read


The Sneetches Who Couldn't Stop to See
Welcome Back to The Noticing Stone Blog! Hello, dear readers! Welcome back to our little corner of reflection and awareness. Today, I...
Ted Garcia
Jun 282 min read


The Man Who Mistook a Pebble for the Present Moment
It was just a pebble at first. Warmed by sun, rubbed smooth by time. He picked it up near the edge of the garden, not because it was...
Ted Garcia
Jun 272 min read
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