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Blessing in Disguise

Posted on 04/27/2015 by chick

I don’t have enough time to do all the things that I want to do. Yesterday I was in the mood to write, and though I did do some writing, I spent most of my day on other things. I … Continue reading →

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Eighth Year

Posted on 04/20/2015 by chick

April 19th was my 8th anniversary of blogging. It came and went without any fuss. I didn’t schedule a post for that day, though I had intended to. But that’s the story of the blog lately: plenty of good intentions, … Continue reading →

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Anniversaries

Posted on 04/04/2015 by chick

There is nothing like a big, evenly-divisible-by-five anniversary to make one realize the passage of time. I have several special anniversaries this year. The biggest are these: 25 years since my high-school graduation year (had I actually graduated) 20 years … Continue reading →

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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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