It's Thursday night, after a long day, my body tired, my mind tired, my jammies looking really good. And then I get to the barn to take care of "my guys". And I take a deep breath, I feel my heartbeat slow, my body relax.

When I get out of the car, I smell them first - that unmistakable smell of horses. If I could bottle it, I would. It'd be an instant antidote to so many things. I walk in and there they are - Chase waiting at the door of his stall, just WAITING - his whole BEING saying

YOU ARE HERE

Yes, YES, I AM HERE. Nothing else matters but this look, the need to stroke his soft nose, to wrap my arms around his neck and breathe deeply. To let go of the day.

To be here - now

And then I look over - my mare Sassy looking at me. I AM HERE TOO - she says. I go into her stall and she asks for a kiss on her nose - a miracle, really, because she would not seek or even tolerate this kind of affection when we first started our journey together.

Contentment - Peace - Affection - Trust

Ordinary Moments - felt deeply, honestly, without shame or regret, without holding back, without expecting anything. Given freely. Experienced with appreciation and gratitude.

I sat down to write this blog and didn't know the topic. And then I remembered this moment.

The MAGIC of this so NOT ORDINARY moment.

And the words came - to be shared. The feeling to be felt again and again and again.

Give yourself permission to experience the magic of these moments.

Have the conversation that matters.