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A Bunch of Limericks: Part 5

Posted on 04/09/2019 by chick

The last bunch of limericks I have to share is actually the first group that I wrote. The subject (the Mandela Effect) was also the most demanding and the most problematic. First, I wasn’t even sure that it quite fit … Continue reading →

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A Bunch of Limericks: Part 3

Posted on 04/07/2019 by chick

I could have spent my entire limerick-writing weekend on the Kavanaugh hearing. It was such a comedic goldmine but, because of that, I considered it to be a high-competition area, so I worked on just a couple of variations. The … Continue reading →

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A Bunch of Limericks: Part 1

Posted on 04/05/2019 by chick

I did well in the contest, but now I’ve got a bunch of limericks kicking around. What should I do with them? I worked so hard on them, and even if they’re not winners (or even very good), they’re all … Continue reading →

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Weekend Rhymes

Posted on 04/01/2019 by chick

On Saturday my husband reminded me that there was a limerick contest that I had wanted to enter. The deadline was Sunday. So, as crazy as it may sound, I spent much of my weekend writing limericks. Busy as I … Continue reading →

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SITY: Spring is Here

Posted on 03/18/2019 by chick

There’s still snow on the ground, but only in patches now, in the places where the plow had piled it high, and in the shadowy areas where the warmth of the March sunlight hasn’t reached yet. There’s a chance of … Continue reading →

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Success

Posted on 03/16/2019 by chick

I talked Livia into trying some of Roald Dahl’s books. She liked them. Here’s one of the notes she wrote to let me know.

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Banana Blues

Posted on 03/10/2019 by chick

There are few things as disgusting as an under-ripe banana. It’s technically edible, so it won’t kill you. The combination of icky taste and texture just might make you with you were dead.

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Limited Progress on List

Posted on 03/09/2019 by chick

I have a long to-do list for the weekend. I didn’t get much of it done today. Mostly I cleaned the kids’ room, which wasn’t on the list, but it needed to be done. I also did laundry and dishes, … Continue reading →

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Paper Worms

Posted on 03/09/2019 by chick

From my 2017 journal: I very much know how little “very” contributes to my writing, and yet I want to keep it, just like I want to keep every magazine and newspaper, and every piece of children’s homework, and all … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisions

Posted on 03/07/2019 by chick

My children have unexpectedly been offered the chance to take music lessons for a reasonable price. Though reasonable, it’s far from cheap. So I keep thinking to myself, “Do I really want to leave my children’s musical education in a … Continue reading →

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