Author Archives: chick

“S” Is for “Satsuma”

Posted on 11/29/2015 by chick

My husband went to Whole Foods the other day to pick up our Thanksgiving turkey. While he was there he bought some oranges, not because we needed oranges for our Thanksgiving feast, but because they were a variety he had … Continue reading →

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Daily Checklist

Posted on 11/25/2015 by chick

I’ve been thoroughly miserable lately. I even have some cause to be miserable. That is, there are external factors (problems that aren’t just in my head) working against me. But I know that happiness is a state of mind. You … Continue reading →

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Who’s the Psychic?

Posted on 11/14/2015 by chick

When I was a child, my mother often told me that I was psychic. Apparently I used to just randomly come up to her and start talking about whatever she happened to be thinking at the moment, and I did … Continue reading →

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Don’t You Hate It When…

Posted on 11/12/2015 by chick

Don’t you hate it when you wake up feeling tired, nauseous, and headachy? Don’t you hate it when you want to write something but your brain refuses to cooperate? Don’t you hate it when the speed at which time passes … Continue reading →

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A Modest Goal

Posted on 11/09/2015 by chick

It’s impossible to have a full-time job and be a full-time mom, let alone have any time left for oneself, and I’ve been feeling that very keenly lately. I’ve had to let a lot of things slide, and feeling bad … Continue reading →

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Soccer and Ice Cream

Posted on 10/31/2015 by chick

Dear Kids, You played soccer for the first time this fall. Games started on the first Saturday after the first practice, so you were in the game before you really knew how to play it. You were confused at first … Continue reading →

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Mama Didn’t Raise No Cannibal

Posted on 10/07/2015 by chick

Marshall says the sweetest things. Here’s what he told me tonight. “I love you so much I can’t even think of eating you!”

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About You Kids

Posted on 10/01/2015 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some stories about you. One day Daddy told Marshall that he could understand Peeps. When Marshall mentioned Daddy’s amazing ability to communicate with cats, Livia agreed, exclaiming, “One time we were under the table and Peeps … Continue reading →

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To Do by Year’s End

Posted on 09/12/2015 by chick

OK, so I’m behind on my reading, and it’s time to do something about it. These stacks on my dresser are the books that I hope to read before the end of the year. They’re all books that I’ve had … Continue reading →

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Vacation 2015

Posted on 08/28/2015 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some random stories about our 2015 summer vacation. We vacationed at a cottage on Ossipee Lake in New Hampshire. There are many oaks growing around the cottage, and the acorns can be a real nuisance, especially … Continue reading →

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