{"id":2881,"date":"2026-04-30T14:21:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T19:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/?p=2881"},"modified":"2026-04-30T16:20:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:20:53","slug":"the-magic-in-the-ordinary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/the-magic-in-the-ordinary\/","title":{"rendered":"The Magic in the Ordinary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As you may remember, I\u2019ve been enjoying a delightful \u201csecond act\u201d as a budding artist. I\u2019ve been painting, drawing, and taking *lots* of classes.&nbsp; I can honestly say, it\u2019s been such a gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s something deeply satisfying about finding a new way to express yourself\u2026 especially at this stage of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the artists I follow on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/helen.c.stark\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/@helencstark?utm_source=global-search\">Substack<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helencstark.com\">Helen C. Stark<\/a>, inspires me not just with her colorful sketchbooks, but with the way she *sees* the world. She looks at everyday life with young, fresh, curious eyes\u2014and recently, she shared a phrase that stopped me in my tracks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMundane miracles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I loved that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, the idea that \u201ceverywhere I look I see miracles\u201d isn\u2019t new. My coach, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ediewadsworth\/\">Dr. Edie Wadsworth,<\/a> has encouraged that very thought for years. But calling them \u201cmundane miracles?\u201d That brings it right into everyday life in a way that feels tangible\u2026and doable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because when we think of miracles, we tend to think big:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014A surprise check in the mail (still waiting for that one!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014A dramatic recovery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014A near miss on the freeway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those moments are powerful\u2026and rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The real magic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It<\/strong><strong>\u2019s in the ordinary.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014A parking spot right when you need it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Flowers blooming where you didn\u2019t expect them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014A baby across the room who locks eyes with you\u2014and beams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or even:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Warm, clean clothes fresh out of the dryer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014A dishwasher that quietly did its job overnight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014Windshield wipers that glide perfectly across the glass (no squeak\u2026 just me?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These small moments are easy to overlook\u2014but what if we didn\u2019t?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if we actually *noticed* them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Science now confirms what Scripture has said all along: \u201cA cheerful heart is good medicine\u201d(Proverbs 17:22). And what creates a more cheerful heart than noticing the goodness already surrounding us?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Noticing shifts everything.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It lifts your mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It softens your perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It reminds you that your life\u2014right now, as it is\u2014is already full of quiet, beautiful gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, this week, try it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for the mundane miracles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And once you start seeing them\u2026 you may find they were never mundane at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-pale-pink-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-pale-pink-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New to The Best-Life Project?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Please read these foundational posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/14\/best-life-dream-story\/\">Best Life Dream Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/18\/best-life-definition\/\">Best-Life Definition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read More from This Author:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/author\/christy-largent\/\">Christy Largent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChristyCruisePic-6-x-8-in-790x1024.jpg\" alt=\"beautiful grey haired woman\" class=\"wp-image-2426\" style=\"width:248px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChristyCruisePic-6-x-8-in-790x1024.jpg 790w, https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChristyCruisePic-6-x-8-in-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChristyCruisePic-6-x-8-in-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChristyCruisePic-6-x-8-in-1185x1536.jpg 1185w, https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChristyCruisePic-6-x-8-in-300x389.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChristyCruisePic-6-x-8-in-850x1101.jpg 850w, https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChristyCruisePic-6-x-8-in.jpg 1315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christy Largent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Christy Largent<\/strong>&nbsp;is a motivational speaker, painter, and joy enthusiast based in Texas. After decades as an interior designer and professional speaker, she\u2019s now inspiring women everywhere to embrace their Empty Nest years as a fresh season of discovery. Through her art, writing, and storytelling, Christy encourages others to live with purpose, laughter, and faith\u2014because joy truly is&nbsp;<em>made visible.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow her at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/c\/68ef0918-93c4-8327-b1de-a0b1f80dbb56#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ChristyLargent.com<\/a>&nbsp;or on Instagram&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christylargent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@ChristyLargent<\/a>&nbsp;for a daily dose of color, creativity, and encouragement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you may remember, I\u2019ve been enjoying a delightful \u201csecond act\u201d as a budding artist. 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