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33 Weeks Revisited

Posted on 05/30/2017 by chick

I found a handwritten note in my office today. I must have written in back in 2009 when I was pregnant with Marshall. I probably intended to include it in my 33 Weeks post, but I didn’t. So here it … Continue reading →

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Ambitious

Posted on 05/30/2017 by chick

Livia has been learning about tools and woodworking at school. Here is a conversation that we had one day after she got home. Livia: I got to use a drill at school today. A real live drill! Mommy: That’s great. … Continue reading →

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Improper Attire

Posted on 05/29/2017 by chick

Heard around the house: Hey, hey, hey! Cups are not shoes!

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Memorability

Posted on 05/27/2017 by chick

If you want to live a memorable life you have to be the kind of person who remembers to remember. — Joshua Foer This quote showed up in my random quotes today, and it seemed so fitting that I had to … Continue reading →

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The Irony

Posted on 05/27/2017 by chick

There is more treasure in books than all the pirate’s loot on treasure island.–Walt Disney I found that quote on a RIF post on Facebook. The irony is that now people watch Disney movies rather than read the books on … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Author

Posted on 05/27/2017 by chick

Dear Chick, I know that writing sometimes seems an impossible task. There are distractions that splinter your thoughts and steal your time. Sometimes clarity completely eludes you. When you’re inundated with the many ways to phrase a thought, it’s hard … Continue reading →

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The Butterfly Ball

Posted on 05/12/2017 by chick

Dear Livia, In May you had your first father-daughter dance. I didn’t know too much about such things, having never been to one myself, but I did know that a girl who’s going to a dance needs a dress. So, … Continue reading →

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Caterpillars Everywhere

Posted on 05/06/2017 by chick

We’ve had a lot of rain lately, and I’ve been hoping it will knock back the gypsy moth caterpillars. I’m not optimistic, though. Places I’ve Found Caterpillars So Far: Trees (obviously) The siding of my house My husband’s clothes The … Continue reading →

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Another Sunny Day

Posted on 05/06/2017 by chick

From my journal 5/6/17: I am outside with the kids. The sun is shining. Rhyme by Livia: I wish I was a bee to take a sip of a weed And if I was a bee, I would bee so … Continue reading →

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The Hatching

Posted on 04/29/2017 by chick
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