C.S. Lewis talked about a day that would come when we would all be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.

Remember Grim’s Brothers and Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales and stories?  Or the miracle in Cinderella’s story that still captivates you even now.

No matter how old we are, we can always benefit from putting some fairy tale magic into the air.

Here are 3 ways to bring enchantment into your day:

1. Inspire Your Surroundings in Little Ways

We all have pictures and special mementos displayed throughout our home.  They bring back wonderful memories of life’s most precious moments.  In addition to these treasures, are there other special tokens or little inspirations that remind you of a magical moment still imprinted on your heart?  They can be as simple as your favorite fairy tale quote or a picture capturing an unforgettable moment of triumph in your favorite movie.  Perhaps there is a sweet scent that reminds you of a special place you hope to return to someday.

Bring these items into your surroundings so that you can enjoy and be inspired by them.

These are my favorite story quotes I come back to time and again…

I can read or add to them anywhere, anytime.

• They say if you dream a thing more than once, it’s sure to come true – Sleeping Beauty
• Oh yes, the past can hurt, but you can either run from it, or learn from it.  The question is…who are you? – Rafiki in the Lion King
  
• All we have to do is to decide what to do with the time that is given to us – Gandalf 
  
• And you will keep me safe, and you will keep me close, and rain will make the flowers grow –Victor Hugo, Les Miserables
• To love another person is to see the face of God – Victor Hugo, Les Miserables
• Certainty of death, small chance of success, what are we waiting for? – Gimley, Lord of the Rings
• Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is – Little Red Riding Hood
• You’re entirely bonkers, but I’ll tell you a secret, the best people are – Alice in Wonderland

Each month I place something new and old on my table to remember or read.  J.R.R. Tolkien’s original art drawings used to create The Lord of the Rings take me back to those incredible scenes of hope inspiring faith. I don’t want to ever forget what happens when you give a mouse a cookie.  Little Red Riding Hood’s courage told in my little book of English Fairy Tales is wonderful inspiration at my finger tips.

2.  What are your soul quenching rhythms and routines?

We all have them.  Special ways that we celebrate birthdays, words we  choose in the blessings prayed before meals or preparations to greet the arrival of a new month.

Here are my own special prayer practices and unique inspirational traditions:

Starting the day praying the Rosary to Blessed Mary

Reading the Psalms

Wind chimes playing where we can hear them

A practice of quiet time – placing new and old books on my coffee table each month

Physical fitness routine – I have discovered the bliss of walking to enjoy nature

Wearing a special symbol that inspires me.  In this month of Valentines Day, I’ll wear Lord of the Ring’s “Erwin’s” necklace as a reminder of love.

3.  Tell stories and read books that take you to faraway places and distant lands. 

Some of the greatest stories I share today were told to me as a little girl by my grandmother.  We have the same name and I loved every moment I had with her.  My grandmother “Maria Teresa” told me about the real miracles that happened in our family as well as the tragedies where faith brought Christ’s light.  I don’t only remember her stories, but the way she told them. Her laughter as well as the tears cried when remembering the loss of her sister Lucemelia in a terrible bus crash. She told me everything with such vivid tenderness.

It’s important to keep our family stories and memories alive.  After all, our story begins at home and flourishes every time we tell one to someone else.

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Stay Enchanted.  Believe in Miracles.  Be a Light in Christ.

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