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Eggsaggerated Fears

Posted on 08/05/2018 by chick

Right around the time that our wild black raspberry bush stopped fruiting, the blackberries started to ripen. At first, it was just a few berries per day, then a few more. So, for the last few weeks, I’ve been eating … Continue reading →

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10 Positive Thoughts

Posted on 08/04/2018 by chick

To make up for some recent negative posts, I’m going to post some positives. I just finished my 27th book of the year. I am more than halfway toward my goal of reading 52 books for the year. It is … Continue reading →

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Ten Stupid Reasons

Posted on 08/03/2018 by chick

I’m highly motivated at work. If I see a problem, particularly if it’s one that wastes a lot of time and energy, I want to fix it. I’m willing to do what’s necessary to fix it, even if it creates … Continue reading →

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I Just Shouldn’t

Posted on 08/02/2018 by chick

I shouldn’t read the news. I also shouldn’t listen to anyone who wants to tell me about the news. My husband just told me the other day that the emerald ash borer has been spotted in Rhode Island. Great. Next … Continue reading →

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Day Off 2

Posted on 08/01/2018 by chick

Like yesterday, today was a day off for me. Unlike yesterday, I felt no compulsion to use my time wisely. I woke up late, lobbed around, wallowed in the sludge of the Internet for a while. The only thing I … Continue reading →

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Day Off

Posted on 07/31/2018 by chick

There’s nothing like a day off from work when you’re resolved not to waste time. I’ve already . . . Done the dishes. Done laundry. Taken a walk along the side of the road to check out the huge mass … Continue reading →

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It’s Depressing

Posted on 07/30/2018 by chick

The World Without Us by Alan Weisman Grade: B+ Alan Weisman’s The World Without Us is a non-fiction book that questions what would happen to our planet if we (mankind) suddenly disappeared en masse. How quickly would nature take over … Continue reading →

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Timely Tale

Posted on 07/28/2018 by chick

Black Rainbow by Barbara Michaels Grade: B In Black Rainbow a young governess is hired by a wealthy family. In this family are a young woman who runs the family’s mill while her brother is away, a man (the brother) … Continue reading →

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Mistakes

Posted on 07/27/2018 by chick

Part of the reason I went to the office this week was to attend an editorial meeting. Accuracy is one of the things that we discussed in the meeting. Of course we know that we’re supposed to get our facts … Continue reading →

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You Should Be Writing!

Posted on 07/25/2018 by chick

David Sedaris, on writing: I had to have a root canal recently. And it took place over three continents. I was on a plane going from one continent to another, going from Australia to Japan and then going to the … Continue reading →

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