This is a space for slow stories and quiet truths — for the fragments that stay with you long after the moment has passed.
Here, I write about the small things that shape a life: the shifts, the echoes, the five words that begin it all.
You’re welcome to wander.
Where quiet stories begin.
Five words at a time, a life unfolds.
What you’ll find here
stories that unfold slowly
fragments that hold more than they say
reflections on living well, feeling deeply, and listening closely
occasional audio pieces
quiet visual compositions
and, always, the five words that begin it all
Stories that begin in a single moment — small, sharp, and unfolding into something deeper.
What you'll find here is just a small sample of the stories I’m creating.
carolyn@fivewordsdeep.com
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