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Pairs of Rattlesnakes, Kayaks, and Beloveds: Everyday Magic, Day 856
Mr. Rattlesnake just hanging in his pillow case (outside of course) before moving to his new home. It was a weekend of unlikely pairs....
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jul 5, 20153 min read
Catching Mr. and Mrs. Rattlesnake Right Now: Everyday Magic, Day 856
“I think it’s probably somewhat near that hole,” Ken says. “So let’s not grab near that hole,” Daniel says as Hank leans toward it....
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jul 2, 20152 min read
Five Wonders at the End of June: Everyday Magic, Day 855
Mothra! Little wonders abound, and in the last week, here are five I experienced: 1. Mothra! On Sunday we found this guy just off the...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jun 29, 20152 min read
Pre-Emptive Empty Nesting: Everyday Magic, Day 854
When Natalie moved out, my inner administrative assistant rejoiced to have a place of her own to work, plan and ponder. It seemed that...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jun 25, 20152 min read
An Abundance of Cicadas, Hackberry Butterflies, and Rain: Everyday Magic, Day 853
So much comes so thick and fast sometimes, like this June when the 17-year cicadas hatched at the same time as the unleashing of...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jun 15, 20152 min read
Brooklynisms, Lower-Manhattanisms, and Other Things Heard on the Street: Everyday Magic, Day 852
Roaming around Brooklyn and the city for about five days yields not just astonishing things to behold (two Chinese multi-generational...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jun 9, 20152 min read
For the Love of Animals and Community: Everyday Magic, Day 851
Vigil for lost animals When we found out about the fire at Pet World, so many of us in and around Lawrence rushed to the scene or to the...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
May 28, 20153 min read
Jerry on the Prairie!: Everyday Magic, Day 850
Along with what people say or do, we invite everyone to bring water from their travels to pour into the center, and this time, we had the...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
May 25, 20153 min read
Thank You, Wyatt, and Hello, Eric!: Everyday Magic, Day 849
The fabled four (out of five) past and present poets laureate: Denise Low, Eric McHenry, Wyatt Townley, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg (photo...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
May 22, 20152 min read
Poetry, Miracles, and the Path to the Beloved Community: Everyday Magic, Day 848
With poet therapists and community beloveds Nick Mazza and Perie Longo Toward the end of April, I had the honor of giving a keynote...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
May 16, 20151 min read
Listening, and Getting Rid of Stuff: Everyday Magic, Day 847
Thunder, then a long stretch of wind shaking up Cottonwood Mel outside my window. A plane overhead from faraway heading faraway. The...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
May 3, 20152 min read
The Obstacle Course of April: Everyday Magic, Day 846
Oy vey! I spend a lot of time on my calendar, trying to ensure that I’m not putting myself out there too much at the expense of taking...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Apr 29, 20153 min read
Why Are We Busy When It’s So Astonishingly Beautiful? Everyday Magic, Day 845
Kelley of the Lilac Every April I land in pure and blossoming enchantment every direction I look. Trees barely hold up their...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Apr 15, 20151 min read
Big Bending Toward the Desert: Everyday Magic, Day 844
Hiking in the Big Bend almost 30 years ago People say you either love or hate the desert. For me, it turns out to be both/and rather than...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Apr 2, 20153 min read
Learning the Stars: Everyday Magic, Day 843
Despite living with a man who's all about the stars (as well as the flowers, the grasses, and seasonal migrations of many species), I...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Mar 31, 20152 min read
Up Late For No Good Reason: Everyday Magic, Day 842
It’s counter-intuitive to have trouble falling asleep right after daylight savings time has stolen an hour from us last weekend and...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Mar 13, 20152 min read
Teaching Writing for the Love of It: Everyday Magic, Day 841
Tom McAfee years before I met him Believe me, I wasn’t a good poet when I studied creative writing as an undergraduate. I don’t say this...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Mar 1, 20154 min read
Slowing Down for Sabbath: Everyday Magic, Day 840
The linguine boils happily beside the meatballs and vegetables in tomato sauce while just below them, the garlic bread warms up in the...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Feb 27, 20152 min read
Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Everyday Magic, Day 839
Meanwhile, there is the need to get from Point A to Point B, which required vast planning and exact execution of many layers of clothing,...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Feb 14, 20151 min read
Stomping Fire: Everyday Magic, Day 838
How close to the house? Very. I wanted to eat pizza with friends. Instead, I stomped fire. Maybe that’s a strong narrative thread in my...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Feb 8, 20152 min read
