Monthly Archives: November 2012

Gift #192: A big, round friend

Posted on November 29, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

Tonight the moon rose, large and full, fair dripping from the sky with its luminescence.  It was bright orange as it loomed along the horizon.  The man in the moon was really visible and it was a magical sight to … Continue reading →

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Gift #191: Walking through leaves

Posted on November 27, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

I have safely trodden underfoot the leaves of another year.”  – Robert Frost One of the greatest pleasures of autumn is walking through the fallen leaves.  They make a pleasing crunch under pressure and the perfume the leaves release is … Continue reading →

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Gift #190: Christmas Tree

Posted on November 26, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

The Christmas tree is up now, and mostly decorated.   In our family, we always stay home the Friday after Thanksgiving, put up the tree, and drink hot chocolate while watching Christmas movies.  The decorating of the tree took a … Continue reading →

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Gift #189: Goat cheese pesto and downtown adventures

Posted on November 25, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

This afternoon my mom and I spent a wonderful time in downtown Indianapolis.  We started at Mass Ave Knit Shop, which is the largest knit store in the area.  We found some wonderful goodies there.  My current favorite yarn for … Continue reading →

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Gift #188: Bird visitors

Posted on November 24, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today was a magical day as it was filled with a flurry of wings and color.  We had a flock of robins descend into the forests and they were amazing to watch.  They flitted about from branch to branch, tossed … Continue reading →

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Gift #187: Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today’s blog is not so much about the day as about the verb.  The very ability to choose to give thanks is in itself a gift.  And it’s a choice that changes everything.  We hear a lot about the first … Continue reading →

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Gift #186: Fall decorations

Posted on November 22, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

I thought that today I would share some pics of fall decorations about my home.  Fall is winding down and soon the pumpkins and autumn leaves will be lovingly stored away and evergreens, pine cones, white birds, and snow will … Continue reading →

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Gift #185: Flute Choir

Posted on November 21, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

This evening we had our first flute choir practice for Christmas.  A group of us had met when we all attended the same church, years ago.  Since then we’ve stayed in touch and get together a couple of times a … Continue reading →

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Gift #184: Thanksgiving Place Cards

Posted on November 20, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

This evening I made my big contribution to our Thanksgiving dinner – place cards.  This is one of the best jobs to have because it can be done in advance, unlike a lot of the cooking, and therefore, is less stressful.  … Continue reading →

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Gift #183: Crimson Gold Apples

Posted on November 19, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

I found these amazing little apples at the store today.  I really enjoy shopping at Meijers because they have an amazing produce section.  They seem to specialize in finding unique and usual items.  This was the first time I’d ever … Continue reading →

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