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Cautiously Optimistic

Posted on 04/24/2021 by chick

I don’t want to play Chopin anymore. I want to be Chopin. Chopin was a noted improviser in his day. Many of my favorite classical composers were. They composed music to match their abilities, which was great for them and … Continue reading →

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Philosophy

Posted on 04/23/2021 by chick

My life philosophy, according to my actions: If a task will take many hours of hard work, slave over it long enough to get within sight of the finish line, but not over it, then stop and do not start … Continue reading →

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SITY: Early Tachinid Fly

Posted on 04/18/2021 by chick

Check out this bug that I spotted in my yard today. After consulting my field guide, I believe that this bug is an early tachinid fly (Epalpus signifer). Tachinid flies are parasitoids that are sometimes used as a form of … Continue reading →

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Better Today

Posted on 04/18/2021 by chick

I wasn’t sure how the Coronavirus vaccine would affect me, so I left my weekend wide-open. Good thing, too, because within a few hours of getting the shot yesterday my arm hurt so bad that I could barely use it. … Continue reading →

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Today’s Thoughts

Posted on 04/14/2021 by chick

Tuesdays and Thursdays are screen-free days for us now, so if I want to publish blog posts on either of those days, I must either schedule the posts in advance or backdate them afterward. Screen-free days are good for us, … Continue reading →

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Four Years Ago

Posted on 04/11/2021 by chick

As I was looking through one of my nature albums recently, I realized that it’s just about time to make another one. The first one covered nature-related blog posts and photographs from 2007 through 2011. The second one covered 2012 … Continue reading →

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Saturday Musings

Posted on 04/10/2021 by chick

Livia and I have been writing poems back and forth by e-mail. Her latest poem is so nice that I’d like to end on it, but she wants me to write back. So I will, and my poem will be … Continue reading →

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Happy Reading Family

Posted on 04/10/2021 by chick

We are a family of happy readers. Not that we don’t have our reading ups and downs. We do. It’s my job to keep everyone supplied with books, so I know better than anyone. The downs can be difficult. As … Continue reading →

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Daffodils Everywhere

Posted on 04/09/2021 by chick

Daffodils are long-lasting flowers. It was only today that the ones on my desk finally started to look dried out. I replaced them with fresh ones of a fancier variety. Here is a picture of them standing cool and collected … Continue reading →

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SITY: Stealth Violets

Posted on 04/06/2021 by chick

A few days ago I spotted some violet buds that looked like they would open soon. I kept my eye on them, because I thought they would be the first violets of the year. Meanwhile, some downy violets opened in … Continue reading →

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