Land of the Ordinary

Land of the Ordinary is a living map of ordinary weather

People leave small observations of the ordinary things they observe โ€” wind in the trees, birds at the feeder, tea cooling beside a notebook.

Together these moments form a drifting map of enchanting, ordinary things.

Press “Observe Local Weather” to watch these moments move through the sky.

Land of the Ordinary

a living map of ordinary magic

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What is this all about?

Ordinary Magic is the practice of noticing small meaningful moments in everyday life.

A robin returning after winter, steam rising from a cup of tea, rain tapping on the window. The quiet moments of ordinary days.

When we record these small moments, we begin to see the world differently. Suddenly the world seems beautiful again, despite the heavy sadness we may have to endure. When we begin to collect moments of ordinary magic, we learn to feel deeply alive and grateful again and again. We learn how to:

enjoy every exhale
greet the gift of
darkness when It comes
dance at noon
Let laughter fall from
your lips like rain
dance at midnight
be alive
run through fields
slip out of bed at
sunrise and let your
prayers out because
no matter how lonely
the moon offers herself
to your heart over
and over

moments from the map

gathering moments…

Created by Raine Sillito

The Luminarium

Created by Raine Sillito  ยท  The Luminarium