Do You Tune In To Magical Moments?

Listening to the national news, I heard of a shooting star falling to earth and landing in a local park. I thought, “WOW, how magical is that?”

This made me think about all the little moments that felt like magic to me and how much I love the feeling that comes along with these moments.

The quick surge of energy up and down my body, the thrill bumps of excitement, feeling my heart sing and dance, the smile that starts on the inside and winds up all over my face! I spent quite a bit of time just thinking about some of those moments that seem so magical to me.

Sometimes, it can be something I can actually see, like a lightening bug flittering about in the darkness of the evening, or a hummingbird, or a white fluffy cloud bumping along in the bright blue sky. A brilliant hue of colors of a striking rainbow, a glowing sunset or children playing with squeals of laughter. Sometimes it is listening to a beautiful piece of music or song; the delicious feeling of spontaneous laughter; treasured happy memories and on and on. As I continuted to think about all of this, I found myself smiling. And I thought, “Even that is magical, thinking on these thoughts brings such warm and happy feelings.”

There are so many magical moments all around us and available each and every day. We choose to notice them or not to notice them. But, when we do become aware of them, we notice more and more jewels that show in the abundance of our lives.

What are some of your magical moments?

Read more posts by Mary Ann Sheveland here. Mary Ann is a blogger for JenningsWire.

Mary Ann Sheveland

Mary Ann grew up in Brownwood, a small central Texas town. Her early love of the violin, which developed at the age of ten, and subsequent mastery of the instrument opened many opportunities for her. She was mentored and prepared for her musical journey from the director of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. She auditioned and was selected to join the Blue Jeans Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was underwritten by Levi Straus Blue Jean Manufacturer and the City of Estes Park, Colorado. Two musical students from each state were selected and concerts were given each Sunday afternoon in a natural amphitheater in the Rocky Mountains. Mary Ann remains an alumnus of this group which is an active symphony now making their home in Breckenridge, Colorado. Mary Ann also played in the Las Vegas, Wichita Falls and Austin Symphony Orchestras.

She had a busy career beginning at the Governor’s Office in Colorado. Then fourteen years at a Texas Trade Association. She was Manager of a Computer Magazine Publishing Company. The last few years of working were spent in sales, which led to her home office, as her husband’s health declined.

Since her husband’s death, Mary Ann has written several books, including a Book of Poetry, Children’s Short Stories, Reflections, The Pioneers and her just published book, Journey of My Heart, A Memoir.

During the last quarter of 2012 Mary Ann was engaged with speaking engagements and book signings in several states, as well as radio interviews from New York City, Dallas, Denver, Portland and Seattle, Washington.