The Ordinary Day I Almost Lost

Written By Alicia Alexis

I once thought an ordinary day was simply ordinary—until I almost had no more days.

Surviving a massive heart attack changed how I see life. Waking up, sharing coffee, praying, laughing, resting, and breathing all feel sacred now.

Living awake means being present for the life I’ve been given, caring for my body, loving intentionally, and noticing God in moments I once hurried past.

I’m still learning, but each morning offers the same invitation:

You are here. Live this day.

An ordinary day is never ordinary at all.

What ordinary moment are you grateful for today?

Grace and peace,
Alicia+

Alicia Alexis

Rev. Dr. Alicia Alexis is an Episcopal priest, spiritual director, life coach, massage therapist, adult psychiatric nurse clinician, and dream worker. She is the author of One Percent: A Memoir of Borrowed Time, Living Awake, When Dreams Fall Silent, and the Healing for Brokenness series.

Through her integrative approach—honoring mind, body, and spirit—she creates space for reflection, healing, and transformation. She serves at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Danville, Virginia, and lives in North Carolina.

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