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Talking Turkey

Posted on 11/27/2014 by chick

What better way to celebrate the holiday than with a picture of Marshall’s badass turkey.

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Hoping for a Better Mood

Posted on 11/11/2014 by chick

I have, on any given day, about 12 drafts waiting to be finished and posted on my blog. The number only goes down significantly when I’ve been on a huge posting binge. It only goes up significantly when I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Bogga the Bug

Posted on 11/11/2014 by chick

Bogga the Bug is a fictional character who came into being when the kids and I were working on a book-writing project. We needed a theme for our books, something the kids would find interesting. I suggested we all write … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2014

Posted on 10/31/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, Halloween 2014 was a lot of fun. Marshall originally wanted to be a bat for Halloween. Bats weren’t “in” this year, so I figured I’d have to make the costume myself. Still, I thought it couldn’t hurt to … Continue reading →

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Overheard

Posted on 10/25/2014 by chick

Marshall: Is today a school day? Daddy: No, it’s the weekend. Marshall: Hooray! I can watch TV all day!

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SITY: Signs of Fall

Posted on 09/30/2014 by chick

Livia and I gather fall leaves while we wait for Marshall’s bus. Here is our collection.  

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September Violet

Posted on 09/28/2014 by chick

Look what Marshall found for me today!

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King Marshall and Queen Livia

Posted on 09/13/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, Today Marshall informed me that he was going to be King of the House. Livia, never to be outdone, said that she would be Queen of the House. And in keeping with your noble aspirations, you decided to … Continue reading →

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Favorite Composer: Ryuichi Sakamoto

Posted on 09/07/2014 by chick

I was once so in love with a piano piece that I tried to learn it by ear. It was a tune called “Sonatine” from one of my favorite albums, Ryuichi Sakamoto’s BTTB. The letters BTTB stand for “Back to … Continue reading →

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The Truth Comes Out

Posted on 09/01/2014 by chick

Marshall: Vovó gives me a lot of sugar. Daddy: How do you know? Marshall: I can feel the sweetness on my tongue every time I go there.

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