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A Sunday Story, For Real

Posted on 03/27/2012 by chick

Sunday was my day off. Well, sort of a day off. I did laundry, washed dishes, cleaned the bathroom, paid bills, and watched the kids at times, so it’s not like I got to sleep the day away. But I … Continue reading →

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Learning to S-P-E-L-L

Posted on 03/24/2012 by chick

Dear Marshall, We’re overdue for a post of random stories about you, so here goes. One morning you started chattering about firewood. I don’t know what caused the sudden obsession, but now, every time we go outside, you insist on … Continue reading →

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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dentist?

Posted on 03/23/2012 by chick

Yesterday I went to the dentist’s office for a cleaning and checkup. This would not be in any way noteworthy had it not been my first dentist visit in 4 or 5 years. You see, when I moved to Rhode … Continue reading →

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That Poor Oyster Boy

Posted on 03/12/2012 by chick

The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories by Tim Burton Grade: B- The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories is composed of short rhymes and accompanying artwork. I asked for this book because the online description … Continue reading →

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Pass It On

Posted on 03/11/2012 by chick

Dear Marshall, We read at least one book to you every night before bed. At some point you finagled a book before nap time, too. That means we have to read your favorite book to you at least twice per … Continue reading →

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Feet of Glass

Posted on 03/10/2012 by chick

The Girl With Glass Feet by Ali Shaw I usually don’t buy my fiction at Ocean State Job Lot, but I had the strangest feeling that there was a book there for me, so I paused to look at the … Continue reading →

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Recent Reads

Posted on 03/04/2012 by chick

Granny’s Wonderful Chair by Frances Browne Grade: A- Surprisingly good set of fairy tales. The Sea Egg by L.M. Boston Grade: B Clearly L.M. Boston hoped to instill a love of the sea in young folks, because she attempted to … Continue reading →

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Seek and You Shall Find

Posted on 03/03/2012 by chick

The weather has been variable this winter but never too warm or too cold to enjoy a walk in the woods. Here is a collection of pictures I took during my recent walks. Remember how I told you last year … Continue reading →

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Pressure

Posted on 02/25/2012 by chick

Dear Kids, I never realized how inappropriate most music is for kids, not until I had kids and wanted to give them music to which to listen. I’m surprised at how many of my favorites songs contain swears and references … Continue reading →

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Overall

Posted on 02/24/2012 by chick

I’m feeling pretty good right now, all things considered. I’m relaxing comfortably on the daybed in my office, with my heavy faux fur over my legs, listening to Coldplay, drinking a hot cup of tea. Both children are napping, so … Continue reading →

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