Barbara Mosher

There are moments in life that seem insignificant when they happen. A sentence someone says in passing. A feeling you have walking into a room. A reaction that doesn’t entirely make sense at the time. Most of us dismiss these moments quickly. We move on because they don’t appear important enough to stop us. They don’t arrive dramatically. They don’t demand immediate action. Often, they don’t even seem connected to anything larger. And yet, looking back, many of the most important realizations...

I’ve spent most of my life moving forward. Building, deciding, solving, adjusting. There was always something in motion, something that needed attention, something that required a decision. It wasn’t chaotic. It was purposeful. At least it felt that way at the time. That is where everything happened. Slowing down creates a different kind of awareness. Not because the events are unfamiliar. I know what I did. I know where I went. I know what I built. But something shifts when you sit with it...

On beginning a memoir, daily practice, and listening for what wants to be said.