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Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Mar 12, 20122 min read
Naming the Animals: Everyday Magic, Day 516
Natalie with Miyako when she was still a kitten The old story goes that Eve named the animals, but we know better when it comes to what...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Mar 9, 20122 min read
Leader of the Pack: Everyday Magic, Day 514
One dog, and you’re a person with a dog. Two dogs, and you’re part of the pack. I’ve been learning this vividly since Shay moved in with...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Feb 28, 20122 min read
We Got a Dog!: Everyday Magic, Day 508
When the Chocolate Labaraner (Weimaraner + Lab) chooses you, who are you to say no? So the day after I finished traveling 39 rings of...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Feb 13, 20122 min read
“Can We Keep Him?” or If You Give a Chocolate Lab a Bagel…..: Everyday Magic, Day
I know you’re not supposed to feed dogs bagels, but when the chocolate lab in our car — who showed up this snowy morning on our porch —...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Aug 24, 20112 min read
Why You Shouldn't Save a Skink By Its Tail or Untether a Spider From Your Rearview Window: Ever
I was just trying to help, honest. So when the cat brought in the iridescent skink, ready to tear off its limbs while purring loudly, I...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jul 5, 20112 min read
In Praise of Homecoming: Everyday Magic, Day 359
Take the mail, for instance, and the irrational thrill of a big pile of envelopes, ferreting out the half of them that instantly go into...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jan 3, 20111 min read
Cats Taught Us To Lie: Everyday Magic, Day 169
I walked in the door after yoga today, and immediately Miyako, our sweet little cat, rushed to the laundry room threshold and told me...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Jan 2, 20112 min read
What I Learned In 2010: Everyday Magic, Day 168
2010 is toast. Here’s what it taught me in a nutshell: With a cheap, plastic sewing machine under hand, I can still sew…..and to my...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Dec 15, 20102 min read
Dogs Are Better Than Us: Everyday Magic, Day 150
It's true. They just are. It's not the same with cats: some particular cats might be better than some particular humans, but for the most...
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Aug 9, 20101 min read
Goat & Garden Magic: Everyday Magic, Day 26
Taking a break from my teaching to visit my friend Sara, I marveled at the beauty of her garden and goats. Her home, half-way up a...
