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Mary Hendra

Noticing the Little Things

Published over 1 year ago • 1 min read

February 2025

I'm counting this as February, since I've been thinking of this all month - it just took me a while to get it to you. Consider it a piece of old-fashioned mail that could get delayed in passage. : )

Early in the month, after a rain, when I took the dog out for a walk, I found myself fascinated by the leaves on the ground (as well as the many tiny stones in the sidewalk itself, which I had never paid much attention to).

Remarkable, right?

I had plenty of time to look since the dog and I walk slowly. He enjoys spending quite a long time sniffing each leaf and bush on the block to see what other dogs have been up to, especially after a rain.

Look at all of these individual water droplets!

Seriously - pause your scroll for a few moments and just look at all of these droplets.

Take a slow breath or two.

Look at each drop.

That day on the walk, and every time I look at these photos, I feel a different energy.

It reminded me how the world is filled with wonder.

It reminded me the power of slowing down to really notice.

It reminded me that "small things" can be gorgeous, awe-inspiring, and impactful.

What if we thought about those aspects with other things in our lives - people and activities as well as the natural world...

  • Where else is the world filled with wonder?
  • How does what you notice change by slowing down?
  • What are the "small things" you see or do which can be gorgeous, awe-inspiring, and impactful?

Wishing you moments of delightful discovery in the coming month,

Mary

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Mary Hendra

Mary Hendra

Mary Hendra brings curiosity, creativity, and compassion to individuals and teams through Move with Grace. Redefining “play” for the modern, busy adult, her workshops and cohort programs foster self-reflection and build clarity so that you can take action.

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