by lori | Mar 14, 2016 | Dragons, Essays, Magic, Play and Magic, Poetry
Like friendship, magic shows up when you invite her in. She sits to stay a spell when you take a deep breath and say “This is who I really am.” After that, to stay with magic becomes easier and harder. Easier, because now she’s an old friend. Harder, because old... by lori | Jan 1, 2016 | Creating, Essays, Imagination, Play and Magic
I was 23 when my first cat found me. She leapt out of a holiday box — a gift from a boyfriend — promptly jumped into my largest house plant, and pooped. We named her Winnie the Poo, Winnie for short. Two years later (different house, different boyfriend,... by lori | Jun 4, 2015 | Play and Magic
If you’re in the central Seattle area this weekend (June 6th 2015), come join us and hundreds of neighbors on Saturday, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., for the third annual Hopscotch CD – 1.8 Miles of Fun! Block captains (aka, deeply awesome neighbors) will be... by lori | Oct 7, 2014 | Magic, Play and Magic, Story
It’s really foggy here today. I can see the end of the dock but not much else out there. The whole world looks like a down pillow from my window. As Eva and I walked the beach this morning, a curious seal poked her head out of the water to watch. Thanks to the fog and... by lori | Sep 30, 2014 | Caregiving, Dance, Magic, Play and Magic, Story
Our pair of resident bald eagles have been away from home for more than a month — off on a river fishing working vacation, we’ve heard from other neighbors — after their baby grew up and left the nest in August. I didn’t realize how much... by lori | Nov 26, 2013 | Play and Magic, Story
Hi Bayo, you asked: “Do you have encounters that could be considered ‘extraordinary’? – ones which do not fit into any logical framework, and which you often feel embarrassed to share with others for fear of being labeled ‘crazy’? Perhaps...