Six Months on the Quiet Path – A Guide to My Substack Posts

The quiet path is hard to come by in our world these days — a world so full of happenings and not-happenings. Like many, I’ve realized there’s only so much I can do to change what’s happening “out there.” What I can do is tend to my own peace.

So I’ve stepped back from fear-driven headlines and constant news updates. I block negative media, unfollow divisive voices, and make more conscious choices about where I spend my time and money — choosing local and ethical businesses whenever possible.

FINDING BALANCE

A quieter, more intentional life has restored my creativity and sense of balance. When we take care of ourselves, we’re better able to give back to others in meaningful ways. My writing has once again taken center stage — as much as caregiving, children, grandchildren, and four siblings (three in their eighties!) will allow.

This movement toward a more peaceful world led me to Substack — a much saner, more inspiring place to write and connect. I’ve found a warm, thoughtful community there, free of ads and noise. Each week I share The Wisdom Within, a newsletter that arrives in your inbox on Tuesday mornings. I’d love for you to join me there.

The QUIET PATH READER’S GUIDE

The following is a look back at the past six months — not as a finished map, but as a guide to where we’ve traveled together so far. If you’re already following me, perhaps you’ll revisit a piece that speaks to you differently now. And if you’re new, this offers an easy way to explore the ground we’ve already covered.

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🌿 Caregiving & Boundaries

• Shoulder to Shoulder—Not Shouldering the Load
• When Care Becomes Control (and How to Loosen the Grip)
• Caring Without Carrying
• What I’ve Learned from Holding It All Together

Theme: The tension between helping, over-caring, and finding balance.

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💔 Love, Relationships, and Letting Go

• What Remains of Love When I Stop Doing?
• Digging Deep – A Story of Love, Limits, and Letting Go
• Where Is the Father’s Love? A Woman’s Reflection on the Wounded Masculine

Theme: Exploring love beyond duty, and wounds in relationships — both personal and archetypal.

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🌌 Spiritual/Existential Reflections

• God is Not the Problem
• Born of Silence
• In the Quiet Morning
• The Deep End of the Pool
• I Am the Fog

Theme: Wrestling with spirituality, silence, mystery, and states of being.

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✨ Self-Discovery & Transformation

• Befriending Your Wiser, Truer Self
• Who Are We Without the Things We Carry?
• Clearing the Clutter, Finding the Thread
• The Stories We Forgot to Tell
• Welcome to the Quiet Path

Theme: Stripping away, remembering, and reconnecting with the authentic self.

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As I gather these pieces together, I’m reminded that none of us walk the Quiet Path alone. Each step I take in writing is shaped by your presence, your listening, and the quiet ways you carry your own stories.

Thank you for walking alongside me. I’d love to hear which posts or themes have resonated with you most deeply — your reflections help shape the journey we’re taking together.

And if you’d like to go deeper, my book The Wisdom Within offers short reflections and gentle prompts to accompany you on your own Quiet Path. You can find it on Amazon or order directly from me here — I’ll be happy to sign your copy or mail it to a friend for you.