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Floral Twofer

Posted on 09/27/2019 by chick

I walked on a different path yesterday. I found many flowers, but most were types that I’d seen before. I was feeling a little disappointed, but just before my walk’s end, I spotted something new. This unfamiliar white flower was … Continue reading →

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Four Clovers

Posted on 09/25/2019 by chick

I enjoyed my recent walks so much that I wanted to document all the wildflowers that I saw. There were so many, I don’t know if I will be able to get to them all. It may help to group … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Summer

Posted on 09/23/2019 by chick

Today is the autumnal equinox, the first day of fall, which means my favorite season has officially begun. In celebration, I offer three “Farewell to Summer” pictures from my walks last week.

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Mystery Flower #15

Posted on 09/22/2019 by chick

I spotted this peculiar hairy plant while out walking last week. This was a tough plant to identify! I looked through my field guides multiple times. I ran numerous Internet image searches. Nothing looked exactly like this plant. I was … Continue reading →

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Golden Days of Late Summer

Posted on 09/19/2019 by chick
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Walking in Color

Posted on 09/18/2019 by chick

Pokeweed is strangely beautiful. I always thought I was the only person to feel that way, until I read the Wikipedia article on the subject, which says, “Some pokeweeds are grown as ornamental plants, mainly for their attractive berries.” The … Continue reading →

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I Now Pronounce You Correctly

Posted on 09/02/2019 by chick

Forte: I refuse to say that something is someone’s forte. The reason for that is the pronunciation of the word “forte.” I know that it rightly rhymes with “port.” But, if I were to say it that way, someone else … Continue reading →

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So…

Posted on 08/20/2019 by chick

I hate when I end a sentence with “so.” But I keep doing it anyway, so…

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Cleaning My Desk

Posted on 08/17/2019 by chick

I sometimes tape interesting quotes onto surfaces in my workspace, but eventually they start to yellow and need to be taken down. Today I am removing three. I would like to remember them, though, so here they are. People want … Continue reading →

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Question

Posted on 08/15/2019 by chick

If God didn’t intend us to subsist entirely on potato chips, why did He/She/It/They create them to be so tasty?

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