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Masochistic

Posted on 06/08/2021 by chick

One of my shoulders has become higher than the other. That’s a bad thing. I have also developed chronic pain in the lower shoulder, which is also a bad thing. I asked my doctor what I ought to do, and … Continue reading →

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Random 6/8/2021

Posted on 06/08/2021 by chick

On Twitter I recently discovered a Britishism that I hadn’t seen before. The word was “cagoule,” which is apparently a type of jacket roughly synonymous with what we’d call a “windbreaker.” As is always the way with new words, once … Continue reading →

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Summer Now

Posted on 06/06/2021 by chick

There are times when describing the weather as “baking” is not hyperbole. It’s 98 outside right now, says our outdoor thermometer (edit: it’s actually 99.5–the temperature went up while I was writing). You can feel the heat blaring off the … Continue reading →

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Random 6/6/2021

Posted on 06/06/2021 by chick

Last week I started to read a Barack Obama interview. I admire Obama, and I am interested in what he has to say, but I couldn’t get past the first few paragraphs. The problem for me is that Obama is … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: Early June

Posted on 06/05/2021 by chick

I finished The Wizard’s Daughter by Barbara Michaels. I gave it an A- grade. The characters and plot were only so-so, but it was an easy, enjoyable read. In this story, an orphaned young woman named Marianne dreams of becoming … Continue reading →

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What the Kids Say

Posted on 06/01/2021 by chick

The kids call grilled cheese “grilled chez,” and they call maple seeds “attack helicopters.” I try not to listen to Livia’s after-school meets with her friends, but occasionally I overhear scraps of conversation. One day I thought I heard her … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: End of May

Posted on 05/31/2021 by chick

The Wizard’s Daughter by Barbara Michaels, 109/325: I am enjoying this book about a young woman, left penniless upon the death of her father, who is unexpectedly swept up into a lifestyle of luxury and spiritualism. It’s far-fetched but in … Continue reading →

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Nature Report: Late May

Posted on 05/30/2021 by chick

Positives: The pyrola is coming along nicely. The flower stalks have gotten taller, as expected. The false Solomon’s seal is blooming. It’s one of my favorite woodland wildflowers, and I plan to feature it in a SITY post later this … Continue reading →

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Screen-Free Benefits

Posted on 05/30/2021 by chick

Screen-free evenings are creating new habits and patterns in our lives. Now, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, we can’t just settle in for another evening of mindless streaming, social media, or video games. We have to find other ways to amuse … Continue reading →

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Dodie Said It

Posted on 05/29/2021 by chick

Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression. Dodie Smith

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