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Dear Ones, Have you ever noticed how the most ordinary moments can suddenly transform into something extraordinary? That unexpected burst of laughter with a stranger, the way sunlight filters through leaves creating dancing patterns, or when a random memory surfaces bringing tears of gratitude? These magical moments aren't accidents—they're invitations. I'm thrilled to share that my newest book, **Expect Magic: Transforming Life's Ordinary Into the Extraordinary** will be available as a **FREE download on Amazon from March 14-18**. This labor of love, co-created with the remarkable Lady JB Owen, explores how we can consciously cultivate more enchantment in our everyday lives. Unlike my previous works—my romantic memoir Send Me Someone and my titles in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series—this is my encore and my first venture into offering my lifelong alchemical practices. Within these pages, I invite you to live in a state of wonder and inquiry, to approach each day with questions rather than assumptions. The Joy of an Encore One of my favorite chapters explores the concept of creating an "Encore" in your life. I love this word because it suggests that you've already performed beautifully in your life's journey, and now the audience—the universe itself—is calling for more. What a delicious invitation to step center stage again! What might your encore look like? What talents or dreams have you set aside that deserve another moment in the spotlight? Questions That Transform My beloved mentor and fairy god-sister, Dawna Markova, whose audio book Wounded No More—A Woman's Journey to Re-discover the Possible just now released (AmplifyAudiobooks), recently posed these powerful questions: "What wound in your life has been a passageway to your purpose? How could its healing provide a connection to the healing of the world?" I've been holding these questions in my heart, allowing them to unfold new insights daily. Perhaps you might hold them in yours as well? An Invitation I'd love to hear your thoughts on creating your own encore or how you're finding magic in the ordinary. Reply to this newsletter with your reflections—I read every response and am deeply moved by your journeys. Until we meet again in next month's letter, may you walk in wonder and expect magic at every turn.
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