A Year of Returning to the Still Point
This year asked for a different kind of presence. A still point.
There were moments when forward motion slowed, when the body required care, and when creativity had to soften its grip and listen rather than produce. Loss, recovery, and the quiet work of endurance reshaped how I moved through my days—and how Poetic Resurrection continued to unfold.
What became clear is this: creativity does not disappear when we slow down. It deepens.
What This Year Held
Much of this year was spent tending rather than sharing. Writing became more intentional. Recording became quieter. Some weeks, showing up meant resting instead of creating, trusting that presence itself was meaningful.
Poetic Resurrection has always been rooted in listening—to grief, to perception, to the spaces between thoughts where truth often emerges. This year reinforced that foundation. It became less about output and more about honoring rhythm.
Not as retreat from the world, but as a way of meeting it with greater care.
The Still Point Reveals Itself
From this recalibration emerged The Still Point Minute.
SPM is a daily, one-minute meditation series—sixty seconds of intentional presence designed for real life. It does not ask for transformation or mastery. It offers a pause.
Each meditation is brief by design, created for the spaces between obligations, before sleep, or at the beginning of a day that already feels full. Monthly themes such as balance, presence, gratitude, and peace guide the series gently, without urgency.
SPM is not about achieving calm. It is about remembering it.
Why One Minute Matters
In a culture shaped by speed and constant demand, one minute becomes an act of quiet permission.
One minute is accessible. One minute is sustainable. One minute can shift the tone of an entire day.
The Still Point Minute exists as a companion rather than a solution—an invitation to return, again and again, to what steadies you.
Moving Forward
Poetic Resurrection and the podcast continues as a living practice, shaped by experience rather than expectation. Poetry, reflection, and presence remain intertwined here, offered without pressure to perform or keep pace.
If this year has felt heavy, disorienting, or tender for you as well, know that this space was created with that reality in mind.
You are welcome to return as you are. One minute at a time.
— Sonia
This month, our guest on the Poetic Resurrection Podcast is Inam Inamullah. We delve into his book “Whispers of the Flight,” a Sufistic novel that explores the journey of self-discovery through life’s peaks and valleys. In addition, we take a look at his personal experiences and how he rose to become an internationally recognized artist, with one of his commissioned pieces displayed at the Carnegie Hall Tower in New York City. It was a fascinating conversation with a guest who has much wisdom to share. Don’t miss it!
Inam, originally from South Asia, is a world-renowned artist, poet, and playwright. His work has earned international acclaim for its depth, creativity, and spiritual insight. Despite the challenges he faced early in life, including the hardships brought on by polio, Inam found solace in his art. Through resilience and a profound sense of creativity, he transformed his struggles into a source of beauty and inspiration.
In this January 2024 episode, I’ll discuss poetry and read Shade of Being.
This is late in posting but I still wanted to wish you a Happy New Year! As the year came to an end, I wanted to wish everyone an amazing New Year filled with love, joy, prosperity, and most importantly, good health. We often take our health for granted, but it truly is the foundation for enjoying life’s many blessings.
It is our pleasure to have Bex Rose, Poet and Mental Health Professional, as a guest on the Poetic Resurrection Podcast in November 2023. She shared her poem called A Subconscious Mind, which talks about depression from her book 
