A Magic Carpet Ride With Synchronicities

These days, as I await the arrival of two foals, I am trying to stay focused on magic and miracles, and all things positive. Thus, the time seems right to share a miraculous story that I've been saving—one involving carpets. It happened a while back, starting when my first horse, Angel, was still on this Earth.

I delight in magic and miracles, and derive much entertainment and satisfaction from watching for them, and finding evidence thereof as they occur in my life. Hence, the name of this blog--Magic Watch. I particularly enjoy watching for synchronicities—those mysterious, inexplicable coincidences that crop up from time to time. According to Deepak Chopra and teachings from the Vedanta, synchronicities are direct messages from the Creator. Godwinks, as it were. Intrigued by that concept, years ago I began the practice of keeping a record of the synchronicities that occurred in my life.

My favourite type of "whopper" synchronicity, as Deepak has dubbed them, is a type of coincidence involving physical objects that seem to mysteriously bi-locate through space and time. Over the years, I have experienced several of these, and always welcome them into my awareness. Here I share the "physical synch" that is currently in the running for my "all time whopper synchronicity," at least to date.

As described in Meant To Be: An Awakening Journey, my horse Angel convinced me to manifest a two-stall barn for the two of us to share on my property in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Our "she-shed by the seaside with stained glass and a stall." She occupied the back room, and I used the front as my office and tack room. It was a beautiful space, and we spent many glorious days together in our house back in 2020-21. (You can read some of her recollections from those days in her blog on this website, AAnygl's Blog.)

The floors in both rooms of the barn were covered in thick black rubber stall mats. At times when Angel was not in residence, I used both rooms for human gatherings, and added ambiance by covering the rubber mats with attractive carpets. Angel's barn was created on a small budget, so for the interior decorating, I looked for suitable rugs in Dollarama, the local bargain store in Port Hawkesbury. There I found a pile of 4' x 6' indoor-outdoor throw carpets in an attractive swirling design that struck me as angelic in nature. So I scooped up enough of them to cover the floors in both rooms of the barn, and they added a nice touch. Sadly, Angel left me in June of 2021. But before long, my equestrian life continued to be filled with miracles and joy, thanks to her finding another horse for me, one related to her.

​Fast forward to January, 2024. By that time, I had published my memoir about my magical life with Angel, and was on to a new chapter in California with her little cousin Presence Mac V in my life, along with Presence's feisty red bay great aunt, Euphorika IA ("Rika"). That winter I had decided to treat myself to the extraordinary experience of attending an event called Writing & Riding in Portugal, an inspired combination, if ever there was one for me. It was held at Monte Velho Equoresort, home of world-class Lusitano horses, bred and trained for Olympic-level performance in dressage. For one glorious week, we visiting writer/riders split our time between the two activities, and had an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience.

But wait... there's more!!! The owner of the beautiful resort is a horseman and a renowned architect who designed the entire equestrian complex, including his home on the site. His wife is an interior designer. One evening our group was invited into their home for cocktails before dinner. While we conversed in their spacious seating area, one of our group had a peak into the grand dining room, which featured a massive wooden table seating twelve. She took a photo of this impressive room and later shared it to our WhatsApp group. Can you imagine my surprise when I saw the carpeting chosen by the lady of the house? In colour and design, it bore an uncanny resemblance to the rugs I had chosen back in 2020 for Angel's barn, located a mere 4,380 km away!

I have no words, other than to conclude that at some level, truly we are all connected. And that perhaps horses have similar tastes in carpets in their vicinity LOL.