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The Making of an Heirloom

Posted on 03/29/2015 by chick

In 2013 my father attempted to do a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. It would have been a major undertaking for anyone, but given that my dad is in his late 60’s, it was a really big deal. I wished … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream: The Hidden Threat

Posted on 03/29/2015 by chick

Marshall says, “If you eat too much ice cream, you’ll get cold, and your brain will freeze, and pretty soon it will melt.”

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Pine Cones in Pockets and Other Stories

Posted on 03/25/2015 by chick

Dear Marshall, Here are some stories about you. I let you and Livia play with my geode collection one day. You were particularly fascinated with the geodes, and you thought it would be fun to hunt for more. You said, … Continue reading →

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Leprechaun Trap 2015

Posted on 03/20/2015 by chick

Last year the kids made a leprechaun trap. They failed to catch a leprechaun, but they got some candy for their trouble. They were determined to do even better in 2015. This year’s leprechaun trap was made from a Build-A-Bear … Continue reading →

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Budding Artist and Other Stories

Posted on 03/18/2015 by chick

Dear Livia, Here are some stories about you. You’re an amazing artist. You’re so creative. You work hard at your art, coloring for long periods of time, and you experiment with different techniques. Every time you hand us a piece … Continue reading →

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Vocabulary Lesson

Posted on 03/11/2015 by chick

Livia spent much of yesterday sleeping, which was good, because when she wasn’t sleeping she was throwing up. She’d never been sick like that before, so she didn’t initially have the vocabulary to describe her condition. She’s been learning, though. … Continue reading →

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A Sunday Afternoon Walk

Posted on 03/01/2015 by chick

I went walking again today. This time I had tracks to walk in, and that made the going so much easier. I went a little farther than I had on Friday, but of course I stopped at the Icefalls to … Continue reading →

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Day Off

Posted on 02/28/2015 by chick

On Friday I decided to take the day off from work. Livia was at her Vovó’s and Marshall was at school. Five days had been magically added to my work deadline, and I had a full complement of paid days … Continue reading →

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The Cruel Month

Posted on 02/21/2015 by chick

It used to be, by the time February was half over, you could feel that the winter was retreating and even catch a glimpse of spring arriving. But this year, things are different. February has buried us under layer after … Continue reading →

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Bugger All and Never Mind “The”

Posted on 02/21/2015 by chick

Recently I watched two seasons of a British TV show called “Last Tango in Halifax.” It’s about two septuagenarians who had crushes on one another as teenagers, but who ultimately ending up marrying other people, and later being widowed. They … Continue reading →

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