Welcome to Quiet Notes — a space for our latest reflections. Here you’ll find our recent posts, thoughtful prompts, stories, and insights on emotional intelligence, self-reflection, and navigating life with greater clarity.
Each post is designed to support your journey — and to highlight how a private space like The Listening Post can make a difference.
Making Space for What’s Next
Making space for what’s next isn’t about setting resolutions. It’s about releasing what no longer needs to be carried so clarity can emerge naturally, without pressure or force.
The Still Places We Avoid
I've noticed that there are certain moments in a day — or a year — when everything becomes still. Not quiet like a peaceful morning. . . quiet like a truth waiting to be acknowledged. These are the moments most of us instinctively turn away from. We pick up our
When the Year Asks You to Listen
When the Year Asks You to Listen There’s a moment every December when the year seems to pause. Not fully ending. Not quite beginning. Just… quieting. It's almost like the year itself is taking a breath and asking you to listen. Not to your goals. Not to your to-do list.
Learning to Rest
Learning to Rest We often talk about rest as if it’s a luxury — something we “earn” after we’ve been productive enough, helpful enough, or strong enough. But rest is older than all of that. Rest is human. It’s built into our bones, our rhythms, our seasons. And December, with
Understanding Each Other, Even When We Disagree
Understanding Each Other, Even When We Disagree In the days following Thanksgiving, many of us return to daily life carrying the echo of family conversations — the warm ones, the awkward ones, and the ones that revealed just how differently we see the world. It’s a reminder that understanding each
The Thankful Breath – Finding Gratitude in Soft Light and Hard Places
Recently, I’ve found myself reflecting on what it means to truly breathe in gratitude. Not just for the easy days — but for the moments we’ve endured, the people who’ve stood beside us, and the soft light that returns after the dark. This poem, “The Thankful Breath,” is a meditation
What I Want My Grandchildren to Know
In a world of noise and hurry, I hope this reflection serves as a gentle legacy — a reminder that love, kindness, and courage outlast every generation. When we’re young, we believe wisdom comes from books, teachers, or long experience. But as I’ve grown older, I’ve learned that most of
Reaching In, Reaching Out
Emotional clarity grows in two directions — inward and outward. This reflection explores the quiet courage of reaching out to others while staying grounded in self-awareness, showing how connection and compassion strengthen one another.
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