The Art of Noticing
A Mindfulness Practice for Everyday Life

In this 2026 interview with Justine WIllis Toms discusses a mindfulness practice for everyday life with Willow Older and Deborah HuberA closed museum led two friends to an unplanned discovery: pausing to notice ordinary moments, then quickly writing and sketching them, builds mindfulness, creativity, and connection. The co-founders of "Today I Noticed" describe how this simple daily practice eases stress, deepens empathy, and reveals the extraordinary hidden inside everyday life.Willow Older is an award-winning writer who runs her own editorial services business. Raised in the South Island on New Zealand, Willow is a self-taught artist and determined knitter.Deborah Huber has spent most of her career in the high-tech industry in a variety of creative and management roles. She writes children’s books and dreams of taking a daily swim in the chilly San Francisco Bay.They are the cofounders of Today I Noticed, a creative mindfulness practice based on the power of paying attention. They lead Today I Noticed workshops for organizations of all sizes and share their observations about everyday life on Instagram @today.I.noticed. They are co-authors of Today I Noticed: The Little Book of Mindfulness That Will Change the Way You See the World. (Blue Star Press 2023)Interview Date: 8/12/2026      Tags: Willow Older, Deborah Huber, noticing, presence, mindfulness, creative journaling, paying attention, gratitude, empathy, stress relief, self-expression, Art & Creativity, Personal Transformation