Magical Gifts and Goodies: Too Busy to Notice?

Photo by Debbie Soderberg Kirchner 

I knew today was going to be a very busy day! I even wondered if I would find time to write? I also wondered if I would be too busy to notice any gifts and goodies? I haven't always noticed them everyday, nor have I always had time to write from my heart regularly! Stress, grief and life got in the way! 

After morning chores, we took apart an old chair that didn't fit me! It never did, but it had been free! Once we got it apart and hauled to the garage, we went to our Chiropractor! She uses a handheld activator, which has been a godsend for my many injuries over the years! Most recently, my thumb, wrist and forearm! I am so very grateful for her knowledge and expertise! Such a gift!

On our way home, we picked up veggies and other goodies at the grocery store! While walking to the truck I was drawn to the license plate OWLCTY, I absolutely love owls! I always have! My friend loved owls, too! I am naturally a night owl! I was not a morning person! As a child my mom called me a night owl when I couldn't get up for school! Interestingly, I was talking about how much I love owls just yesterday! I listened last night for their calls when I let Tipper out, too. I always try to listen for them when the winds are calm! Sometimes I get lucky and hear them from the house, though usually it's easier to hear them in the woods!

Speaking of Tipper, she gifted us today! She didn't take off when Dan let her out with us, while we brought the groceries into the house. She used to take off, so she isn't allowed out in the open, off leash, very often! We have 2 huge fenced in areas for her to run in, so she doesn't need to be in the driveway, off leash!. For some reason he tested her today! I held my breath, as I mentally let her know that I too trusted her to stay with us, and she did! Yes, she received a treat! I was so proud of her!  Since she became our only dog, there has been a night and day difference in her! We joke about it, and say, "Who's dog is this and where did our dog go?" It's miraculous! 

 

After putting away our groceries we stopped by a friend's farm to borrow a couple of different bits to try on Onyx! She had a Christmas card for us and she returned a book she had borrowed a long time ago! I had totally forgotten about it! When she flipped open the cover to show me that it was mine, I saw my mother's handwriting!  Awe, another gift! 

Once home, we did our evening chores! We finished them just in time for my new chair delivery! This chair, is the first chair I have ever bought for myself, ever! Dan bought a new chair after he retired, so when my free one started to fall apart, we decided that I too needed a 'retirement' chair! It's perfect! It fits me like a glove and I love that the name of the color is saddle! How great is that? It was meant to be!

I didn't know if I would be too busy, to notice gifts and goodies today, but I did!

Did you notice your gifts and goodies today, too?

When you feel stress, grief or life getting in the way of your passion, what can you do to make room for peace and joy?

How can you be busy and still be aware of each precious moment?

Manifest a magical day!