Open your eyes and find the ordinary magic all around you.
Writers don’t have to have magnificent things happening in order to have things to write about; they simply decide to write about ordinary things. When this happens, the ordinary becomes magical.
This happens in my back yard, which is as ordinary as they come, but I can find magic…
Today the grey sky rolled over the backyard, followed by the wind and then the rain started spitting. I could smell fall arriving.
A few months ago there were so many fireflies that glittered filled the backyard.
The International Space Station arcs over our backyard, and we stand in the dark and watch in awe.
There is an orchestra with crickets and locusts and the caw of birds. The train horn is carried across the miles, drifting into our backyard.
Take time to notice the ordinary and I hope you’ll find some magic.
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I was going to write this post last week, but this post fits this week’s theme just as well. Think I could have also titled this “Bloom Where You Are Planted”. http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2020/10/between-rock-and-hard-place.html
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Nature gifts from a morning walk.
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2020/10/little-treasures.html
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Thanks for the reminder, Ruth. There is so much magic that surrounds us, if only we take time to notice.
https://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2020/10/sos-26-10120-little-pieces-of-magic.html
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Some magic from writing time today…
https://quimbynotramona.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/unmasking-the-joy-of-learning/
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Yes – I have experienced that too: I can’t help but notice their nearly perfect posture and the loud silence that fills the room. It feels as if their personalities are caged in– like their bodies within the plexiglass stations. I continue to be amazed the my students’ resilience whether they are in 4th grade, or 2nd or Kindergarten. It brings me HOPE! Thank you for your insights!
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The power of word choice – https://teachersbooksreaders.com/2020/10/01/word-choice-matters/
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Loved those signs especially the poop fairy and the succulents!
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It’s been a rough week for me, and I needed a moment to write. I wish you today’s cup.
http://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2020/10/todays-cup.html
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Leigh Anne- So sorry for your loss. The Billy Collins poem brought reflection and tears. Thank you. It is necessary to stop and fill yourself with gratitude.
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I’m thinking about more ordinary magic today.
https://www.juliekcox.com/blog/thursday-reflection
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Love that photo! Agree with you about October, funny sisters, and slowing. Wishing you many more fall weekends!
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a very short post about my mornings
https://thisandthatbee.blogspot.com/2020/10/sharing-our-stories-not-so-ordinary.html
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Thought those ordinary things only happened to me! Wishing you an ordinary week!
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My crazy quilt of brilliant light and ordinary things
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2020/10/spiritual-journey-thursday-sharing-our.html
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Glory to every living thing especially grandchildren!
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This week I wrote about the ordinary magic of writing with 2nd graders and unicorns!
http://wordancerblog.com/2020/10/04/magic-on-the-page-encouraging-reluctant-writers/
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There is magic in the woods and by the river.
https://creativitylovingeducator.com/2020/10/10/walk-in-the-woods-sit-by-the-river/
so many thoughts, connections, but I decided to just stick with the magic … sometimes that’s the thing to do.
Have a fantabulous day!
Molly
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