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Evil Twin Says

Posted on 02/02/2008 by chick

When I make a mistake, I worry and worry and worry. Not so Evil Twin. She says, “If you have rectified the mistake to the best of your ability, then it is but sand on the wind. Don’t look at … Continue reading →

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A Reader’s Demand

Posted on 02/02/2008 by chick

One of the characters in John Fowles’s The Magus says, I burnt every novel I possessed. . . . Why should I struggle through hundreds of pages of fabrication to reach half a dozen very little truths? I sometimes feel … Continue reading →

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Dream Letter

Posted on 02/02/2008 by chick

I had a powerful dream the other night, the kind that sticks in your head so strongly that you’re still involved in it when you wake up. Sometimes, in your sleep-muddled mind, it’s hard to figure out which version of … Continue reading →

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Avian Antics

Posted on 01/30/2008 by chick

A bird got into our attic yesterday. He flew around in a tizzy, battered the hanging light, and probably pooped on the floor, but he was polite enough to know when to leave. The window was opened for him and … Continue reading →

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Some Choice!

Posted on 01/30/2008 by chick

I looked on-line to see when and where I should line up to vote for my favorite Democratic candidate. Good thing I hadn’t already put on my shoes. Rhode Island doesn’t vote until March! People say that February’s Super Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Not Persuaded

Posted on 01/30/2008 by chick

Hooray! I finished the first of my 10 must-read books for 2008—Jane Austen’s Persuasion. What took me so long to read Persuasion? I read it twice! Why would I do such a thing? The language was such a distraction from … Continue reading →

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Gifts from the Past

Posted on 01/27/2008 by chick

I forgot to mention that Faithful Reader and I went up to my grandparents’ old house (now my aunt’s and uncle’s) on Wednesday for a little family get-together. While we were there, my aunt talked me, Mom, and R— into … Continue reading →

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Family Time

Posted on 01/27/2008 by chick

My brother and his family were staying at my parents’ house for the week. I drove out yesterday to see them all. The highlights: The first things I saw when I walked into the house were the bags and bags … Continue reading →

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Looking for Shortcuts

Posted on 01/27/2008 by chick

I used to drive out to see my parents every weekend. Now, with the drive-time quadrupled, I don’t visit as often. I’ve plotted out all sorts of routes to their house, trying to find the perfect combination of time, distance, … Continue reading →

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Oooh, Cushiony!

Posted on 01/26/2008 by chick

Not trying leaves you with a giant question-mark cushion between you and failure. I’m not saying it’s good, but it’s true.

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