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Cuckoo for Coconuts and Other Stories

Posted on 03/06/2016 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some stories about you. You both like pop music. This is sometimes a source of frustration for your father and me, because we don’t particularly care for pop music. Whenever we’re looking for a good radio … Continue reading →

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G Words. Or Gee, Words!

Posted on 03/05/2016 by chick

Galumph Gurgle. Gargle. Giggle. Goggle. Gargantuan Gravlax Gadabout Gunge. Glop. Goo. Gaffe Gonfalon Gasp Gumbo Ghastly. Grisly. Gruesome. Gobstopper What are your favorite G words?

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It’s So Easy

Posted on 02/26/2016 by chick

I like to look back on old posts, particularly when I’m feeling lost, because they are proof that I really do exist. Unfortunately, I don’t have nearly as many old posts as I’d like. I want to believe that the … Continue reading →

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This Was My Day

Posted on 02/25/2016 by chick

Today… Marshall’s bus was late again. Normally there’s at least 40 minutes between his bus and Livia’s, but today he arrived just before she did. So I had to wait outside in the rain for almost an hour. I already … Continue reading →

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Makeup Matters

Posted on 02/20/2016 by chick

I don’t care much about makeup personally. I only wear it for social occasions, and I do it mostly to make my husband happy. But if I ever wondered about how much of a difference it makes to my appearance, … Continue reading →

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A Thought for Today About Tomorrow

Posted on 02/18/2016 by chick

What you create today, even if it seems disappointing to you now, will have great meaning to you in the future.

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Just Like “The Lorax”

Posted on 02/15/2016 by chick

As I was driving to CT a few months ago, I was surprised to see piles of trees along the side of the highway. I was awed by the scope of the destruction. It went on and on. And then, … Continue reading →

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Pine Needles & Pearly Whites

Posted on 02/13/2016 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some stories about you. The Christmas tree dropped a lot of needles as it dried. You liked playing with the loose pine needles. You collected them in old Harney & Sons tea tins and Ziploc bags, … Continue reading →

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Lack of Expressions

Posted on 02/12/2016 by chick

Given how important facial expressions are, you’d think that there would be a lot of words for them. But when I tried to make a list, I was surprised at how few I came up with. Here is my list. … Continue reading →

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It Gave Me Chills

Posted on 02/10/2016 by chick

I knew I was coming down with a cold today. But thanks to Marshall’s bus, which kept me waiting outside for 40 minutes in the freezing cold, now I feel like I’ve been run over by a truck. And I … Continue reading →

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