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The Book of Tiny Gardens

Posted on 12/30/2013 by chick

Gardening in Miniature by Janit Calvo Grade: A If you’ve kept up with my blog, you know how I feel about the tiny gardens that grow on the rocks in the woods behind my house. And you know that I’ve … Continue reading →

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As My Whimsy Took Me

Posted on 12/29/2013 by chick

I never know where my reading whimsy will take me. Earlier this year it took me to the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers. I give the character of Lord Peter Wimsey an A+, but I give the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day Walk

Posted on 12/26/2013 by chick

My dad and I went for a walk in the woods on Christmas Day. We explored the area below my perching spot. You can tell that it was once a quarry because of the straight lines and man-made marks on … Continue reading →

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A Walk and a Word

Posted on 12/16/2013 by chick

I had my annual physical on Friday. My doctor asked me if I got a lot of exercise, and I said that I did at this time of year. I told her that if there’s snow in the air or … Continue reading →

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Three Small Goals: Part I

Posted on 12/15/2013 by chick

I used to tell people that I was afraid of heights, and I believed it to be true. I don’t like to fall, and I don’t like pain, and I’m almost certain that I would not like death. So naturally … Continue reading →

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Darkness and Lights

Posted on 12/13/2013 by chick

Yesterday I was planning to take a walk but couldn’t leave until about 4:15. At this time of year, that’s when the sun sets. Sunset is, of course, a wonderful time to be out already. Here, for example, is a … Continue reading →

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The Terrible Finger Incident

Posted on 11/30/2013 by chick

Dear Livia, I should tell you about the terrible finger incident that happened earlier this year. It was a Friday afternoon in June. We were getting ready for Marshall’s fourth birthday party when we heard you scream. We went to … Continue reading →

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Walking in November

Posted on 11/26/2013 by chick

Somehow I managed to escape the house and take a few walks in the woods recently. One of the things that amazes me at this time of year is how many different leaf shapes there are. In one area of … Continue reading →

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Story of You

Posted on 11/17/2013 by chick

Dear Marshall, Here is a conversation that you and I had one day as you watched me eat pho. Marshall: What is that? Mommy: It’s soup. Marshall: I don’t like soup. Mommy: I like soup. Daddy likes soup. Marshall: Does … Continue reading →

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November Skies

Posted on 11/12/2013 by chick
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