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SITY: Comparisons

Posted on 05/08/2013 by chick

I like to post pictures of my violets every year, and some of my favorites are the tiny ones. They expanded their range this year, which put them into contact with the full-size varieties. And that, of course, offered opportunities … Continue reading →

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SITY: First Honey Bee

Posted on 05/07/2013 by chick

I have not seen very many honey bees over the last few years. And every year we hear more stories about colony collapse disorder. So I worry every spring that there will be no more bees. It is always a … Continue reading →

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SITY: This Means War

Posted on 05/03/2013 by chick

This plant, whatever it is, spreads fast. It’s not terribly ugly. I actually like its purplish foliage and bright blue flowers. But it’s taking over my violets’ turf. That’s not acceptable. And it spreads by runner, making it even more … Continue reading →

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Life Changes

Posted on 05/01/2013 by chick

Some of the ways in which my life has changed since having children: My pockets are always full of Kleenex Snot has no power over me. I’ll reach right into a kid’s nose and pull out a booger. I sound … Continue reading →

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Sixth?

Posted on 04/19/2013 by chick

Can it really be my sixth blog anniversary? It can and it is. I wish I had something profound to say. I wish I had something to say. I don’t. So I’m going to borrow from the words of the great … Continue reading →

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A Week of Spring

Posted on 04/14/2013 by chick

Monday: One of the most beautiful spring days ever. When my husband went to pick up Marshall at his bus stop, Livia and I sneaked out in our bare feet, sat upon the sun-warmed rocks, played with sticks, and admired … Continue reading →

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It’s Lack That Gives Us Inspiration

Posted on 04/05/2013 by chick

It’s lack that gives us inspiration. It’s not fullness. Not ever having driven, I can write better about automobiles than the people who drive them. I have a distance here. . . . Space travel is another good example. I’m … Continue reading →

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Growing Older Every Day

Posted on 03/29/2013 by chick

I used to love birthdays. I remember eagerly anticipating each one. As soon as I was a few months past one birthday, I’d start upping my age toward the next. For example, a few months after turning 12, I would … Continue reading →

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Your Voice

Posted on 03/16/2013 by chick

It’s your voice. Cherish it. Respect it. Nurture it. Challenge it. Stretch it. Scream it until it’s fucking gone. Because everyone’s blessed with at least that, and who knows how long it will last. –Dave Grohl, SXSW 2013 Keynote Speech

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Writing, Old-Style

Posted on 03/09/2013 by chick

I recently read an article that said there are four benefits to writing by hand. Better writing Improved learning Less distraction Nimbler brain Thanks to carpal tunnel symptoms, I’ve been writing by hand more and more often. With four more … Continue reading →

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