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Let’s Avoid a Misunderstanding

Posted on 04/10/2018 by chick

My office is a mess, so I’ve been trying to clean it up. Today I piled together a bunch of papers that need to be filed. Then I slapped a sticky note on top and wrote, “Put me away!” But, … Continue reading →

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Lemons

Posted on 04/09/2018 by chick

Marshall was supposed to bring a piece of fruit to school today for a special science class about different types of seeds. When the teacher sent out a sign-up list last week, I signed Marshall up to bring an orange. … Continue reading →

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Mr. Spider Catches Some Snow

Posted on 04/08/2018 by chick

It snowed on Friday and, because I had promised myself that I would walk if it snowed, I went for a hike in the woods. The snow wasn’t sticking much, and the trails were muddy rather than snow-covered, but it … Continue reading →

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Sweet Victory

Posted on 04/07/2018 by chick

As a child, I was never able to solve the Rubik’s Cube. Today I solved the smaller version with four squares per side. I was so pleased with myself that I shouted a celebratory “Woohoo!” and startled the children. Truth … Continue reading →

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Accidentally Purplish

Posted on 04/06/2018 by chick

Last Saturday I took the kids to an Easter egg hunt. It was a sunny day, the kids found a lot of eggs, and Livia got to play with her best friends from school. We had a good time. But … Continue reading →

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Inspiration Abounds

Posted on 03/31/2018 by chick

It’s amazing how often I am reminded to work on my novel. Trees are everywhere, not just outside, but inside. I find them in art and literature, even in architecture. At Livia’s art show there were some paintings of trees, … Continue reading →

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SITY: Spring!

Posted on 03/29/2018 by chick

When the crocuses got buried under the snow of several successive storms, I thought they were goners. They weren’t. I almost think the snow did them some good. They’re blooming like mad now. As I was taking these pictures, my … Continue reading →

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Big Event

Posted on 03/24/2018 by chick

One of Livia’s pieces of artwork was chosen by her art teacher for a special showcase. We were invited to the opening of the showcase, which was being hosted by a local business. I wasn’t expecting anything big, so I … Continue reading →

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My Fortune

Posted on 03/23/2018 by chick

My fortune from last night’s fortune cookie: Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.

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Death Can Wait

Posted on 03/22/2018 by chick

At 7:50, the time to which the alarm on my clock-radio is set, the local radio station is in the middle of announcing the obituaries. Death is not the subject I want to wake up to. It’s also not something … Continue reading →

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