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SITY: Daffodils

Posted on 03/25/2021 by chick

The first daffodil bloomed today. It was pretty. The picture I took of it was not, though, so please accept this replacement picture of some daffodils on the cusp of blooming.

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Today’s Thoughts

Posted on 03/24/2021 by chick

I cringe when people who are neither Italian nor in Italy say “ciao!” Meanwhile, I say “hola!” all the time, so who am I to judge? Livia has been reading my photo albums. I hadn’t expected her to read them … Continue reading →

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SITY: The Unexpected

Posted on 03/23/2021 by chick
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Five Random Thoughts

Posted on 03/19/2021 by chick

I am resigned to the reality of Daylight Saving Time, but I continue to be resentful of it. Now that the kids are older, the time change doesn’t wreak havoc in our lives the way it once did, but it’s … Continue reading →

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So Much for Self-Control

Posted on 03/15/2021 by chick

I usually don’t buy a lot of candy for my kids at Easter. I have an idea about what is a good amount for them to have, and my in-laws always exceed that amount all by themselves, without any help … Continue reading →

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Sadness and Hope

Posted on 03/14/2021 by chick

Though the virus had already spread to America by January of 2020, it wasn’t until mid-March, give or take a few days, that it became real for most of us. It’s been a year since. Even if the media weren’t … Continue reading →

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SITY: Remnants

Posted on 03/13/2021 by chick
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On Target

Posted on 03/12/2021 by chick

FedEx delivered a package to our house today. When my husband saw it, he said, “Not another box from Target!” Of course there’s another box from Target. I swear, sometimes it’s as if he doesn’t even know me. 😉

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All the Frogs Agree

Posted on 03/12/2021 by chick

It has been Warm these last few days. Warm with a capital “W.” The crocuses applaud this weather. Days like these, I think about the metaphor of the boiling frog. I first learned of this metaphor in an article about … Continue reading →

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Five Books at One Time

Posted on 03/09/2021 by chick

I usually don’t read more than one book at a time, but I currently have five books going. In no particular order, they are… The Maze Runner by James Dashner On the Bus with Rosa Parks by Rita Dove The … Continue reading →

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