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Claire Fielding

Quiet Sparkles

It's the simple things that matter

In a world that often chases the extraordinary, Quiet Sparkles is my way of celebrating the power of the ordinary—the unnoticed moments, the small gestures, the fleeting emotions that shape our lives. Rooted in simplicity, my work explores how the mundane carries meaning, how the everyday can be transformative.

With a background in literary studies (PhD) and a deep curiosity about storytelling, materiality, and human-nonhuman relationships, my work spans both academic research and creative writing. My postdoctoral project examines how literature gives voice to the nonhuman—the plants, objects, and overlooked presences that shape our experiences—while Quiet Sparkles extends that same attention to the little things that make us feel, connect, and remember.

Through books, journals, and reflections, Quiet Sparkles invites you to slow down, notice, and find meaning in the everyday.

✧ Upcoming book: Quiet Sparkles: The Power of Everyday Feelings

What to Expect

At Quiet Sparkles, we explore big feelings through the small moments that shape them. Instead of chasing the extraordinary, we turn to the mundane, the overlooked, the everyday—because that’s where real emotions begin.

- Before anger, there’s annoyance.
- Before fear, there’s worry.
- Before happiness, there’s the quiet joy of simple things.

We often ignore these in-between emotions, yet they build the foundation for our deepest experiences. Through journals, storytelling, and reflections, Quiet Sparkles helps you notice, name, and navigate these feelings in new ways.

💡 What’s coming next? More journals to help you tackle emotions, success, and self-discovery—culminating in the book Quiet Sparkles: The Power of Everyday Feelings.

📚 Quiet Sparkles for Kids: If you're looking for fun, humorous, and meaningful stories that help kids navigate their emotions using the power of the everyday, check out my children's books published under Laurel Dunn.

Join me in rethinking the stories we tell ourselves—and discovering the hidden meaning in what we often take for granted.

Journals

Explore the journals and books we create to develop self-awareness through everyday moments. Each journal is designed to help you recognize the emotions, habits, and interactions that shape your life—turning the mundane into something meaningful.