In the Currents of Quiet is Sarah Carlson's second collection of poetry and photography pairings. Carlson developed her unique poetic voice as she processed the sudden death of her husband, Barry, both therapeutically and out in the natural world. This book represents a shift from healing to embracing health. Sarah discovered that finding a sense of wellness is really about accessing and feeling comfort in what is true in the moments of one's life. Only we know what is real for us, what resonates within. Only we can decide what to do with the emotions that arise, sensations that occur, challenges that exist. Only we can make the choice to move into healing and explore what might help us be well. That's what health means to this poet- the capacity to be true to her own experience, explore her own feelings without judgment, say what she needs to say while trusting her own wisdom, pause when necessary, forge ahead when the time is right.

Carlson believes that while word choice is important, especially to a poet, it's really the essence of our experiences that matters. She hopes that the nature of the words and the images they are paired with resonates with her readers, helping them find moments of stillness, currents of quiet, where clarity crystallizes in whatever way they may need in their own times of exploration and growth.