Moss on the Rocks

Moss on the Rocks

About the Substack

Essays and fragments on presence, stillness, and the original economy of subsistence — for those seeking a slower, more grounded life.

Free Subscription Benefits

• Writing is my joy, which I give freely. Subscribers receive essays, stories, and gentle reflections on slowing down and noticing the small, beautiful things.

Paid Subcription Benefits

• The rainforest of Moss on the Rocks is free to the public, your subscription is a donation.
• Support a small writer.
• Keep Abby stocked with her beloved fair-trade freeze-dried decaf coffee.

Paid Subscription Plans

• $5 a month
• $55 a year

About Abby Payne

I’m Abby — a nurse, poet, and storytelling guide. I help soulful women slow down, find calm, and live fully in presence through my Moss on the Rocks writing and my Modern Sacred woman's offerings.