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Looking for Spring

Posted on 03/29/2010 by chick

On Friday I went for a walk, looking for spring. I knew it had to be out there somewhere. And I found it.

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What’s in a Name?

Posted on 03/28/2010 by chick

Dear Marshall, Do you ever wonder how we chose your name? Like many parents-to-be, we purchased a book of names and spent a lot of time looking through page after page of choices. One of us would say, “How about … Continue reading →

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Luckiest Generation

Posted on 03/14/2010 by chick

How strange to be born into the world today, with its laptops, iPods, internets, wireless connections, and cell phones; and to grow up as if they were a normal and natural part of life! And how sad to be too … Continue reading →

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Love and Mockery

Posted on 03/13/2010 by chick

Dragondoom by Dennis L. McKiernan Dragondoom is a strange book. It is simultaneously wonderful and awful. It is the ultimate example of all that is good and all that is bad in fantasy writing. My husband says I only like … Continue reading →

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Seeking Inspiration

Posted on 03/13/2010 by chick

I spent several hours this morning reading through my past blog posts and very deliberately commenting on other peoples’ blogs and Facebook comments. I think I was seeking inspiration, some tiny bit of motivation to write. I just feel so … Continue reading →

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Golden Opportunity

Posted on 03/10/2010 by chick

Dear Marshall, You woke me up at 2 a.m. the other night. Your diaper had leaked and you wanted someone to come take the wetness away. I did, of course. The next day, I told your father and he asked, … Continue reading →

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Two More Marples

Posted on 03/06/2010 by chick

The Marple books that I borrowed from the library had to go back to the library yesterday, so I do not have them for reference, but I will try to give you an idea of what they were about. 4:50 … Continue reading →

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Another Month Over

Posted on 03/04/2010 by chick

This February wasn’t the best month for my blog. It started out well, with lots of ocarina shots, but by the end of the month the posts had gotten sparse. February is a short month, and it was perhaps not … Continue reading →

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Stand-Up Routine

Posted on 03/01/2010 by chick

Dear Marshall, Just a few days ago you learned how to pull yourself into a standing position. First you pulled yourself up on the bins of clothes we were using to block off a door. Next you pulled yourself up … Continue reading →

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I Tried

Posted on 02/28/2010 by chick

Yes, I felt exactly last night as I had predicted—tired and disappointed. I tried to remind myself that life is cake, but it turns out that life is actually beer and pizza!

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