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The Everyday Magic Blog

I'm so happy to share my blog, started in 2008 as part of my writing practice and as way to connect directly with you! Please peruse the blog, and sign up to get the latest posts. You can also get my beautifully-produced and illustrated collection of many blog posts, Everyday Magic: Fieldnotes on the Mundane and the Miraculous through Meadowlark Press here. Thanks for being part of my everyday magic.

Predictably Crazy in Unpredictable Ways as the Nest Empties: Everyday Magic, Day 864

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Aug 17, 20153 min read

Predictably Crazy in Unpredictable Ways as the Nest Empties: Everyday Magic, Day 864

Daniel showing us the native prairie plant greenhouse on his last day of work there. I knew this was coming, but sometimes knowledge...

Pairs of Rattlesnakes, Kayaks, and Beloveds: Everyday Magic, Day 856

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Jul 5, 20153 min read

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....

Five Wonders at the End of June: Everyday Magic, Day 855

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Jun 29, 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...

For the Love of Animals and Community: Everyday Magic, Day 851

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

May 28, 20153 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...

A Mouse in the House: Everyday Magic, Day 816

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Sep 9, 20142 min read

A Mouse in the House: Everyday Magic, Day 816

It was after 1 a.m., and I was struggling to fall asleep. “Go to sleep,” I told my sleepy body and rushing brain. I did my usual trick of...

Goodbye, Dog of Love: Everyday Magic, Day 759

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Jan 13, 20143 min read

Goodbye, Dog of Love: Everyday Magic, Day 759

We found Mariah at the Humane Society when Daniel, his friend Katie, and I went in looking for a special canine pal for Daniel. Mariah...

The Dog Lives To See Another Day (or Week, or Month): Everyday Magic, Day 758

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Jan 4, 20142 min read

The Dog Lives To See Another Day (or Week, or Month): Everyday Magic, Day 758

We’ve never had to put down an animal before. Past ones have vanished, been eaten by coyotes (that’s why we have indoor cats these days),...

Honey Bear Solstice Salon: Everyday Magic, Day 752

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Dec 21, 20132 min read

Honey Bear Solstice Salon: Everyday Magic, Day 752

Hanukkah Lenny arrived late and didn’t get a good place to perch, but you can see how much he’s listening intently to his mates. The...

Adventures of Lenny the Squirrel Menorah: Everyday Magic, Day 749

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Dec 4, 20132 min read

Adventures of Lenny the Squirrel Menorah: Everyday Magic, Day 749

Lenny deciding which part of the cake he wants (he prefers to eat the part with the candles) We have a new friend in Lenny the squirrel...

How Cats Tell Stories: Everyday Magic, Day 736

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Sep 29, 20132 min read

How Cats Tell Stories: Everyday Magic, Day 736

Sid cattily winding his tale around Miyako’s neck, yet another cat story Sidney Iowa Goldberg (aka Iowa lesbian wedding kitten)...

And Then There Were Four: Everyday Magic, Day 721

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Jul 30, 20132 min read

And Then There Were Four: Everyday Magic, Day 721

For one thing, the vet bill has skyrocketed. Nothing like a very old dog on pain meds and a spanking new kitten who still had his pompoms...

Beautiful Birds in the Morning, Stuck in the Mud With Potato Salad in the Evening: Everyday Magic, D

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

May 4, 20132 min read

Beautiful Birds in the Morning, Stuck in the Mud With Potato Salad in the Evening: Everyday Magic, D

Indigo Bunting, you are so lovely! The day began with beautiful birds and ended with me stuck in the mud clutching four pounds of potato...

Of Mice & Dogs (and One Cat): Everyday Magic, Day 694

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Apr 18, 20132 min read

Of Mice & Dogs (and One Cat): Everyday Magic, Day 694

Exhausted animals catching up on sleep Lightning, thunder, and one freaked-out dog doesn’t bode well, especially when said dog can open...

Saving My Dog, Who Was Saving Us, From Coyotes: Everyday Magic, Day 666

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Jan 1, 20133 min read

Saving My Dog, Who Was Saving Us, From Coyotes: Everyday Magic, Day 666

Rewind to six hours earlier when, getting ready to go to the home of friends for a special dinner, I asked my family, “Where’s Shay?” No...

My Dog Ate My Name & Other Adventures of Book Tour Life: Everyday Magic, Day 623

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Sep 7, 20121 min read

My Dog Ate My Name & Other Adventures of Book Tour Life: Everyday Magic, Day 623

Some of us see our names in lights. For me, it's chalk, and even more miraculously, cookies. When I arrived at Blue Planet Cafe in Topeka...

Me & My Fur-Covered Assistant: Everyday Magic, Day 611

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Aug 14, 20122 min read

Me & My Fur-Covered Assistant: Everyday Magic, Day 611

“I got this, boss.” Shay the dog is right at my side as we step outside to the sleeping porch. “I got this one, boss,” Shay tells me with...

A 30-Year Reunion, Workshop & Reading, and Dead Bird (All in a Day’s Work): Everyday Magi

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Jul 22, 20122 min read

A 30-Year Reunion, Workshop & Reading, and Dead Bird (All in a Day’s Work): Everyday Magi

Yesterday, Ken and I drove west for 2.5 hours to beautiful Salina, Kansas. Never mind that it was 106 degrees (if we stopped doing things...

A List of Things Shay the Dog Has Eaten Or Tried to Eat: Everyday Magic, Day 586

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Jun 16, 20121 min read

A List of Things Shay the Dog Has Eaten Or Tried to Eat: Everyday Magic, Day 586

“I is bad but very sweet too” Ken’s pants (mostly the waist and some of the back) Three large, eucalyptus-scented candles A box of hard...

Is Judy the Cat Part of the Coyote Family?: Everyday Magic, Day 581

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Jun 6, 20122 min read

Is Judy the Cat Part of the Coyote Family?: Everyday Magic, Day 581

Saturday night, she looked up at me from the back door, and I let her out. She had always been an indoor-outdoor cat, and she was still...

A Little Sadness on a Quiet Morning: Everyday Magic, Day 556

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

May 28, 20122 min read

A Little Sadness on a Quiet Morning: Everyday Magic, Day 556

I sit on the eastern edge of the porch, woods cornering around me while the wind shakes up everything then settles it down. While it’s a...

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