Hi! Hello! It’s been awhile.
You might be reading this and thinking who the heck is this and is The Noticing some kind of new cult?
I totally get it.
I haven’t done much with this space for awhile and after coming out of a pretty intense season of change1 I wanted to challenge myself to slow down and pay attention to the things and people around me. I also need to write more.
The Noticing is a combination of these two wants/needs.
Every Sunday2 I’ll be sending out a poem or short reflection about something I noticed that week, usually accompanied by a photo.
I’m also going to try do a longer piece at the end of each month3.
But, I don’t want this to be just about me. I’d love to hear what you’ve been noticing each week as well, so I hope you’ll join me in the comments!
And now a preview of The Noticing:
Frost on window - Digital photo on iPhone 12 Pro - 4”x6” - Priceless
As if it’s not enough
that the source of life
falls from the sky
sometimes it has
the audacity
to set up a temporary
art exhibit
where the only
admission fee
is your wonder
See you on Sunday!4
See moving half-way across the country, getting laid off, turning forty. Apparently had a bit of a (as the kids say) menty b.
This is not a 100% guarantee. I’m not a machine people!
See 2 above.
I know, I only have you a few days to start noticing, but I believe in you. You got this.
Well this is lovely and I’m so glad you’re back but can I also say menty b is a new term to me and I am ☠️🤣
That snowflake photo and poem--gorgeous ❄️💓