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My Imaginary Father on the 10th Anniversary of His Death: Everyday Magic, Day 670
I also went to services at the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, which made me remember the last time Dad had been to this little...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jan 19, 20132 min read
Astonished By Your Support: Everyday Magic, Day 442
When I launched the campaign to raise funds for the poet laureate of Kansas program, I was hoping we could reach a benchmark goal of...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Nov 15, 20111 min read
An Old Friend Back In My Life: Everyday Magic, Day 414
Gary Lying in the dark on sub-zero nights, Gary and I talked about our lives during this pivotal time: our senior year in college...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Sep 20, 20113 min read
Roses From My Father-in-Law (Even Though He's Dead): Everyday Magic, Day 392
After a day, I realized that to my shame, Gene didn’t just buy me roses but my mother-in-law also. Both of us would receive a dozen or...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Aug 22, 20111 min read
Little (Chocolate) Hearts For Hard Times: Everyday Magic, 206
This is simply to say thank you — to those who wrote such encouraging comments, sent hugs and good wishes, and to those seen and unseen...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Feb 9, 20111 min read
The Parallel Universe of Maura: Everyday Magic, Day 195
Sandy, Serina and I even talked about how this was a parallel universe, yet also the essence of reality and unreality. How could Maura be...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jan 30, 20111 min read
Remembering Mark, Rob and Others Gone: Everyday Magic, Day 158
Rob was a river rat, tree flying trimmer extraordinaire, coffee-drinking-from-a-mason-jar, dreamboat prairie man who dated some of my...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Dec 23, 20101 min read
Nobody Awake But Us Chickens: Everyday Magic, Between Days 149-150
Just past midnight, and here I am at my desk in my new office, soon to swoosh into Natalie’s room again when she arrives home for winter...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Dec 15, 20101 min read
Hanukkah Ends, Solstice Approaches: Everyday Magic, Day 144
Last night as I watched the Hanukkah candles burn, I thought about how quickly the shortest day of the year is coming toward us, like a...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Dec 9, 20101 min read
Abiding Grace: A Tribute to Grace Paley
Note: Grace Paley, one of the most amazing writers and activists of our time, died in late August. I wrote this after experiencing her...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Dec 4, 20076 min read
