In every moment
is a Whisper.
Welcome to one
man’s quest
to listen

Hi, my name is Bill. I love stories!

Hearing and sharing stories are a big part of living and growing. I hope my stories will help you discover and hear more of your own stories. Feel free to share and be part of the quest to discover and hear the Whispers in the moments we have.

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Latest Thoughts

Stance

The hotel signage was bright, colourful, and distinctive.  In the middle of not much, it stood out clear and tall.  Even the sign’s edge was visible from a long way away.  As I looked at it in the darkness, it was as if the sign was offering refuge and safety to those most vulnerable.  Everyone would be grateful for the room and protection.  Within its walls,...

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Etiquette

As I sat down at a favourite Vietnamese restaurant, I looked down to an etiquette textbook-perfect place setting.  Without any fanfare or obsessive corrections, the placement, alignment, and spacing felt like the stars were aligned.  It was subtly personal.  I knew I was welcome.  I could feel their care.  Even before a word was spoken, kindness and love were embracing the world around me. It may...

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Recipes

Mornings and being on the prowl for a black coffee always go together.  In times of distress, tea or even just hot water are poor substitutes.  My longing for the dark liquid is always with me at the beginning of the day.  There is something about a warm cup of coffee that permissions my heart, soul, and physical body to fully come awake for...

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Live

The neon sign stopped me in my tracks.  Looking at the picture I took then, stopped me again.  It is an invitation, calling, and question.  Stark, blunt, and direct.  To be alive, living is part of it.  To live, really, fully, and completely is also in the word.  I see a word covering the “what” and the “how”.  The missing part is the “why”, or is it subtly...

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Racked

The lobby was silent.  Security, individuals playing pool, and the sound of coffee being made and served had given way to empty seats and racked balls.  My eyes and heart slowly took in the scene, thinking of the sounds of yesterday, imagining what would follow later in the day.  Metaphorically, the scene and imagined individuals were waiting for a blessing to get on with...

Unexpected

The neon sign in the lobby was unexpected.  With conservative indicators everywhere, neon, purple, and a pool table in the lobby took everyone in a different direction.  I loved the surprise.  It created a lightness that, along with shared pictures sent by family and friends on Instagram, took my mood into a place of refreshment and joy.   I often forget how linked my view...

Relief

In the month of prayer, fasting, and community, the meal to break one’s fast (iftar) at the end of the day is a relief.  At every table is a bowl of dates, bringing a rush of sugar and energy to each who is longing for this part of life’s experience.  Even when one is not fasting, when hunger hits, the dates bring a...

Juxtapose

In the quietness of a new morning, I find myself adrift in my thoughts.  As I sipped my coffee and looked towards Abu Dhabi, I am looking through eyes filled with fear, uncertainty, and doubt.  It’s easy to get lost.  The road to darkness is shorter than I imagined. As my emotions and sight blurred, I realised the primary building in front of me...

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Lights

All light is not equal.  Bright, subtle, predictable, and crazy are just the beginning.  As I enjoyed crazy lines and the mixtures of light and shadows, I experienced what the designers of the floor lamp intended.  The lamp and the light that flowed were fun, different, and extravagant.  If the day ahead was going to be anything like the light from this lamp, it is...

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