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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 8 MIN

Saying "Hi Horsies" to the Moment: Finding Joy Without a Camera

from Chats from the Blog Cabin · host MELISSA VERA

"I saw two horses on the highway and for once I didn't reach for my phone... I just shouted 'Hi horsies!' like a little kid. And honestly? It taught me something about mindfulness." 🐴✨What happens when you stop trying to capture every moment and simply experience it? In this episode of The Mindfulness Series, Melissa shares an unexpected moment of joy during a road trip when two horses hanging their heads out of a trailer reminded her what it feels like to be fully present. Join her for a conversation about mindfulness, childlike wonder, and why some memories are best stored in your heart instead of your camera roll.Melissa's substack about Hi Horsies https://open.substack.com/pub/melissavera/p/when-god-sends-joy-in-unexpected?r=9k1qa&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

"I saw two horses on the highway and for once I didn't reach for my phone... I just shouted 'Hi horsies!' like a little kid. And honestly? It taught me something about mindfulness." 🐴✨What happens when you stop trying to capture every moment and simply experience it? In this episode of The Mindfulness Series, Melissa shares an unexpected moment of joy during a road trip when two horses hanging their heads out of a trailer reminded her what it feels like to be fully present. Join her for a conversation about mindfulness, childlike wonder, and why some memories are best stored in your heart instead of your camera roll.Melissa's substack about Hi Horsies https://open.substack.com/pub/melissavera/p/when-god-sends-joy-in-unexpected?r=9k1qa&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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