Monthly Archives: October 2013

Gift #481: Halloween decorations

Posted on October 31, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

May I wish you all a Happy Halloween Eve?  We get to celebrate for two days here because our Halloween has been rescheduled for Friday night since we are expecting rain and wind tomorrow night.  So the city has decreed … Continue reading →

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Gift #480: October

Posted on October 30, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Edith Holden’s watercolors of October are my favorites of all the year.  This is my favorite month and I treasure every moment in its brief span.  It is the height of autumn and my heart always feels so full of … Continue reading →

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Gift# 479: Gothic Chapel

Posted on October 29, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Since this is Halloween week, I thought I’d share some pictures of the Gothic Chapel at Crown Hill as it is a lovely example of Gothic architecture.  Gothic is my favorite style of architecture.  I think it’s pretty ironic that … Continue reading →

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Gift #478: Music of the Night

Posted on October 28, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Yesterday was one of my most anticipated days of the year.  It was the day my mom and I attended “Music of the Night” – a phantom organ concert at Crown Hill Cemetery.  This is my most favorite activity in … Continue reading →

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Gift #477: Apple dumplings

Posted on October 26, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today I had apple dumplings.  These are among my favorite desserts and coincidently, one of the first foods I can remember.  (The others are my mom’s pumpkin rolls and chicken nuggets).  My Nana used to make them for me when … Continue reading →

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Gift #476: Roses, of flowers and leaves

Posted on October 25, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

The past few weeks have been a long transition where summer flowers and autumn foliage peacefully coexist.  Those days are coming to an end because we’ve plummeted into the 20s at night.  In fact today I had to remove the … Continue reading →

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Gift #475: The secret life of a pumpkin

Posted on October 24, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

While in Glendale I conducted some underground surveillance on the daily activities of pumpkins.  I think what I’ve uncovered could be the makings of a PBS documentary.  Behind that passive orange facade lurks a passionate heart hiding its secrets deep … Continue reading →

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Gift #474: Autumn courtyard

Posted on October 23, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Trips to Cinci usually include a trip south across the border to Newport, KY.  This little river town is full of quaint shops, restaurants, and stately homes.  While we were visiting the local knit shop, we observed a large group … Continue reading →

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Gift #473: Porch-side pumpkins

Posted on October 22, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Happy Pumpkin Day to everyone!!  What’s that you say??  It’s not pumpkin day today?  Not on the calendar?  Well my dears, I’ve good news for you because every day is Pumpkin Day during October… and for most of November too.  … Continue reading →

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Gift #472: Christ’s Church Worship

Posted on October 21, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

I don’t know if you’ll remember, but back in August when my mom and I visited Cinci, we were admiring one of the churches in the area and one of the organists invited us in for a tour.  It was … Continue reading →

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