A Quiet Case for a Mindful Home
You walk through your home every day, all the time—but what are your walls saying to you as you go back and forth? Are they saying anything, or are they just… there?
We all say things like, “Time is flying,” or “Where did my week go?”
I know that feeling. The days blur, the to-do list grows, and somewhere along the way, we forget to just look up.
The more I realized how quickly time was passing, the more I felt the need to slow down—or at least find small moments of stillness in my day. I didn’t want to go through life on autopilot, only to look back and realize I’d “skipped” through years without really living them. I needed to do something.
My first step?
I became a photographer. But not the kind who snaps hundreds of photos on a phone. I picked up a camera and went out to photograph the world—intentionally.
For every photo, I stopped. I observed the scene, the light, the feeling in the air. I looked through the viewfinder, waited, and at the right moment—click. Then I’d lower the camera. I’d just stand there. Let the place settle into me. And when I picked it back up again, I’d try to frame not just what I saw, but what I felt.
Later, back at home, I’d print my favorite photos—chosen not just for how they looked, but for how they made me feel. I’d hang them on my walls.
And something beautiful happened.
As I walked from one room to another, those photos would catch my eye. I’d stop for a second or two. Sometimes I’d reconnect with the exact feeling I had when I took the photo. Other times, I’d feel something entirely new.
For a long time, my walls were lifeless. They didn’t help me pause. They didn’t remind me of anything. Now, they speak to me.
“Marlon, take a second. Look. Breathe. This is beautiful. Keep going.”
I stood there, watching these two kids on the swing, sharing a tight spot so both could have fun together. It reminded me of a time when differences didn’t matter, we could share the world with each other. This photo was taken in Chandigarh, north of India.
This is more than a photo of the Skytree in Tokyo, it’s a shared moment. I was there watching the sunrise when this Japanese man came by, and it was so kind as to offer me a bit of his breakfast. We both stood there for several minutes, side by side, watching the sun rise. When he was about to leave, he just looked at me and smiled. Simple as that, a moment of shared mindfulness.
I’m pretty sure you can relate to that feeling—that scary sense of time racing by.
So I invite you to join me in finding little moments to be mindful every day.
If you’d like to give your walls a heartbeat—something that slows you down and reminds you to be present—take a look at my shop. Every photo there has a story behind it. A moment I paused and felt something real. A moment I now want to share with you, as much as that’s possible.
I hope these pieces can be more than decoration in your home. I hope they become a quiet connection. A reminder that we’re in this together. And that even with the little time we have—we can make it count.
Bring home a photo that helps you pause.
Every photo print is a limited edition, printed on Fine Art high quality paper, and packaged by myself.
Frames are not included to give you the freedom to make it look yours.
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