Posted in Cats, Daily Bread, Everyday Magic on Apr 22nd, 2008
We were getting ready to drive to Maynard to visit Paul’s mom. As we were about to leave, we saw this out of our bedroom window, rising out of the high school parking lot.
It was really beautiful and peaceful. I love hot air balloons, as long as I can watch them from the ground. You’ll […]
Posted in Everyday Magic on Jan 27th, 2008
You may be familiar with the poem The Tyger by William Blake. It has long been one of my favorite poems.
I found this little film inspired by Blake’s poem. Using a blend of puppetry and animation, this odd little piece is strangely beautiful. I think it depicts the spirit of the poem in a unique […]
Posted in Everyday Magic on Dec 24th, 2007
For You
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I Believe
I believe, I believe,
I believe in wishing wells,
But I also believe in a lot of things,
Things the daisy tells,
I believe, I believe that a four-leaf clover brings,
Lots of luck, lots of joy, lots of happiness,
I believe those things.
And when it’s Christmas time I believe in Santa Claus,
Why do […]
Posted in Cats, Everyday Magic on Sep 7th, 2007
When I came back into the bedroom this morning after breakfast, I saw Siofra staring intently out the window. Upon closer inspection I saw that a beautiful dragonfly had come to call.
What a lovely surprise! I took some photos, and I think they came out surprisingly well considering I was shooting through a window screen. […]
Posted in Daily Bread, Everyday Magic on Aug 3rd, 2007
For my friend Kim anyone else who loves bunnies.
A quiet, happy moment from Birdchick and Cinnamon.
Time to take a deep breath and be thankful for the simple things.
Posted in Chasing Spirit, Everyday Magic on May 4th, 2007
If you find yourself in a deep dark scary wood, it does no good to sit under a tree and sulk. It does even less good to crawl into a hole and cry. It is much better to keep moving, seek any light that you can find. Remain open to the heat from the sun, […]
Posted in Chasing Spirit, Everyday Magic on Feb 23rd, 2007
You can reach a point in your life when you realize that you need to be exactly who you are, and it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks. You have to accept yourself for who and what you are and live with that. You have to do what you love and accept what comes of […]
Posted in Everyday Magic on Jan 24th, 2007
How to make a nice cup of morning coffee when your percolator suddenly dies on you with no warning.
You’ll need:
pyrex cup
strainer
paper napkin
coffee
boiling water
desperation
Note: helpful cat is optional
The Setup
As always, I had lots of help
Success!
Posted in Everyday Magic on Oct 25th, 2006
Here’s a bit of everyday magic for you to try. When you are feeling rushed, move more slowly. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but it works.
I’ve noticed it in my daily activities. When I’m feeling pressed for time I try to speed up. But that only makes time itself seem to go faster, which makes […]
Posted in Everyday Magic, Musings on Aug 10th, 2006
A thought came to me this morning. Proufound yet simplistic. I have no idea where it came from or why, but I am glad for it.
Stop trying to be perfect.
I don’t know when I started trying to be perfect, and I don’t know why, I only know I’ve been doing it for a long, long […]
