What Readers Saw in Stillness

A collection of reader reflections on “Stillness,” exploring how the essay resonated, what others recognized in it, and how quiet moments can become shared language and connection.

Mary Monoky

8/6/20251 min read

“Very powerful. Thank you. I need to read a few more times.”

“Beautiful. Thank you for reminding us that even the simplest life experiences can make powerful stories. Loved this piece.”

“I love this. I am going to have to sit with this and listen to what it might mean for telling my own stories.”

“I love the message of this piece, and I would connect it with the reflectiveness that comes with age...”

“Thank you for this. I find myself writing about these moments, then think they won’t make a story because there’s no action.”

“Mary, I am printing out your blog post today, because my memoir manuscript sits in limbo at its seventh iteration...”

“I read your story and tears came to my eyes from its sad content...”

“Thank you for this Mary. It resonates deeply with me and gives me a different perspective for my memoir. Blessings to you!”

“You sent me back to my own words, Mary, both with your universal ‘woman in the mirror’ and your ‘life unfolding quietly’ imagery...”

These words came back to me after I shared “What Stillness Taught Me About Story.”
They reminded me that stillness doesn’t live alone — it echoes, connects, and finds its way into other lives.
I’m leaving them here, the way they were given to me.

What Readers Saw in Stillness

These words came back to me after I shared “What Stillness Taught Me About Story.”They reminded me that stillness doesn’t live alone — it echoes, connects, and finds its way into other lives.I’m leaving them here, the way they were given to me.

These words came back to me after I shared “What Stillness Taught Me About Story.”
They reminded me that stillness doesn’t live alone — it echoes, connects, and finds its way into other lives.
I’m leaving them here, the way they were given to me.