The Silence Practice

Ester G. Reeves

Most people reach for noise the moment a room goes quiet, a phone, a television, anything to fill the space. This is an invitation to stay in that space instead: why silence feels threatening at first, what it slowly reveals once the discomfort passes, and simple ways to practice sitting with it, from a few minutes at the kitchen table to longer stretches alone. Gentle, direct, and genuinely restful.