Author Archives: chick

I recently saw an article ranking each U.S. state on the percentage of residents with BAs. It’s interesting. I grew up in the state ranked 7th, went to college in the state ranked 1st (48.3% of MA residents have a … Continue reading →

Last weekend my friend and I were talking about drought, and I commented that my area was probably one of the few parts of the U.S. not in drought. Apparently I spoke too soon. The state of RI issued a … Continue reading →

I know it’s crazy, but I continue to shop for lake houses. In fact, one day I got so excited about a lake house in New Hampshire that I convinced my husband we should go look at it. But, ten … Continue reading →

My shoulder diagnosis is in. I have a torn labrum. It’s not the “Tom Brady” kind, but rather the “Old Lady” kind. That is to say, it’s a degenerative tear. In a way, that’s a good thing, because it means … Continue reading →

It’s a common coping mechanism to look for things to like in a situation that you hate. That is, we all need our silver linings. So naturally I was searching for something good to be said about the changes happening … Continue reading →

Livia and her friend were supposed to get together last week to bake a cake, but their plans fell through. I invited Livia to bake with me instead, and she said yes. We decided to try Vóvó’s recipe for biscoitos. … Continue reading →

I’ve had several MRIs in the past, including one of my head, so I knew it was confining, but my recent shoulder MRI was the worst. They bundled up my arm to immobilize it, then they added padding on my … Continue reading →

Marshall is home! He spent his April vacation in Spain and Portugal. I am proud of him for going, but I am even more relieved that he’s back.