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The Soundtrack to My Life

Posted on 05/10/2018 by chick

I often use music to block out distractions as I write, but it has to be the kind of music that won’t itself be a distraction. That means that it can’t have any words. When writing Morning Pages and blog … Continue reading →

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If I Tolle You Once, I Tolle You Twice

Posted on 05/09/2018 by chick

Have you ever noticed that once you discover a new word or concept, suddenly you find it all over the place? It’s as if it’s trying to prove its importance, or to cement itself into your memory, or perhaps even … Continue reading →

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SITY: Violet Sea

Posted on 05/08/2018 by chick
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Mysterious and Slow

Posted on 05/05/2018 by chick

There was an Internet discussion recently about books from the ’80s. Piers Anthony was mentioned. I read many of his books when I was a teenager. He was both popular and prolific (if I remember correctly, he claimed to write … Continue reading →

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Going or Staying

Posted on 04/29/2018 by chick

As I was writing one of yesterday’s posts, I thought about using either the word “housebound” or the word “homebound” to describe my carless situation. I decided against both, because they imply an inability to leave the house, such as … Continue reading →

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SITY: Daffodils & Friends

Posted on 04/28/2018 by chick
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Stuck

Posted on 04/28/2018 by chick

It is one thing to have a car and only use it when you really need it. Then being at home is a choice, and you can even pat yourself on the back for being virtuous. It is something else … Continue reading →

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Piles of Flowers

Posted on 04/27/2018 by chick

I have such sweet children. They both picked bouquets of dandelions and tiny violets for me on the way to the bus stop this morning. It’s early in the season, so most of the flowers are too short-stemmed to fit … Continue reading →

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Slow Progress

Posted on 04/23/2018 by chick

I feel like everything’s moving at a snail’s pace these days, but at least it is moving. Slow progress is better than no progress. For some projects, we may even see the light at the end of the tunnel soon. … Continue reading →

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First Violets of 2018

Posted on 04/22/2018 by chick

Livia’s eyes are better than mine. She spotted two violets in the yard today. I’m not sure which of the two flowers ought to be officially designated First Violet of 2018. One of them clearly had something to say, so … Continue reading →

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