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When Everything on Wheels Stops: Everyday Magic, Day 1,137
"I'm getting fixed!" says the mower. If it's on wheels at our place, it's in trouble. At least that's the consensus of a SUV, a compact car, an early 1960s tractor, an old Ford pick-up truck, and a self-propelled mower. What does it mean, I ask myself and Ken. "I think it means we need to put a lot more effort into moving ahead," Ken said. "I think it means we might need to slow down and stay put a little," I said. It also means there are hungry critters with strange appetite
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
May 192 min read


The Miracle of "Fast Car" Then and Now: Everyday Magic, Day 1092
By 1990, my Tracy Chapman cassette tape was played into such oblivion (and so repeatedly tangled in the car tape deck) that I had to buy...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Feb 11, 20243 min read


Quick Change Artist in a Parking Lot: Everyday Magic, Day 693
Never mind me, I’m just changing my clothes again in a parking lot, going from heels, pantyhose and a silky dress to yoga pants, t-shirt...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Apr 9, 20132 min read


How Locking Your Keys in the Car Can Land You in Oz: Everyday Magic, Day 691
Winnie-the-Pooh looks very concerned, and who wouldn’t with hundreds of giant Dorothys and Lions around? Imagine being stuck somewhere...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Apr 5, 20131 min read


Riding in a Convertible With Books: Everyday Magic, Day 654
I’ve adopted an attitude of trying to love whatever the readings might bring, even if it’s mostly the sound of my own voice reading a...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Dec 2, 20122 min read


Turns Out I Love an Old, Beaten-Down Car: Everyday Magic, Day 613
And why shouldn’t I love it? This car is not only comfortable with a vengeance, but it has hauled hundreds of things and thousands of...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Aug 17, 20122 min read


A Flat Tire On A Cobblestone Street In 104 Degrees: Everyday Magic, Day 374
Not a moment I want to relive. I turned a corner too fast, ran over a little bit of curb, and blew out a back tire, which might not be...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jul 23, 20112 min read



