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It’s the Small Things

Posted on 02/06/2021 by chick

Crazy but true, I have a subscription to The New Yorker. Normally I couldn’t (or wouldn’t try to) afford it. But last year they offered me a subscription at a no-brainer price, and I took it, with the assumption that … Continue reading →

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From the Brain of Twain

Posted on 02/05/2021 by chick

Make it a point to do something every day that you don’t want to do. This is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain. Mark Twain

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Perspective

Posted on 02/03/2021 by chick

Marshall came into my office today while I was working. I was formatting some text, and I showed him how it was done. He asked me if I was excited to be creating content that other people enjoy and to … Continue reading →

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On This Wintry Sunday

Posted on 01/31/2021 by chick

I am reading Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline. So far I’m not enjoying it. If the book were a ravioli and the filling were pop culture references, dinner would be a big mess of exploded pasta. Meanwhile, nothing happens … Continue reading →

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Dreaming on a Chilly Night

Posted on 01/30/2021 by chick

By the time I thought about taking a walk today it was already getting dark. The temperature was down to 14 degrees, two degrees lower than that last time I had checked the thermometer. I needed to hurry up and … Continue reading →

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Snack Bar

Posted on 01/29/2021 by chick

My parents gave me an electric kettle for Christmas. The kettle needed a place to live, so I set it up on a tray, along with assorted beverages and snacks, on a corner of the desk in my office. Now, … Continue reading →

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Wolf Moon

Posted on 01/28/2021 by chick

Earlier tonight I couldn’t remember what the traditional name for a January full moon was, but I ought to have been able to guess. When you see a moon so clear and bright on such a frosty night, the instinct … Continue reading →

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Is It Friday Already?

Posted on 01/22/2021 by chick

The last theme I handled at work today was “Talk Like a Pirate,” and I did my evening walk to the tune of “Drunken Sailor,” which had gotten stuck in my head. Alas, mateys, me landlubberly brain be lacking in … Continue reading →

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Snow, Heat, and Azulejos

Posted on 01/21/2021 by chick

It snowed again today, just a flurry. That’s three days in a row now. It’s exactly how snow ought to be–frequent and light. My husband fixed the heat. It’s a temporary fix, but one that we will have to live … Continue reading →

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A Gift from the Sky

Posted on 01/19/2021 by chick

Today I was tired, grouchy, and cold. The last thing I wanted to do was go outside, where it was even colder than our partially unheated house. But I needed to do my daily walk, so outside I went. As … Continue reading →

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