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Happy Thoughts

Posted on 11/21/2010 by chick

Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m not going to have children because I don’t want to bring innocent lives into such a horrible world.”? The people who say that are invariably very young. It’s a noble-sounding sentiment, for one … Continue reading →

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Idiots!

Posted on 11/16/2010 by chick

TV executives must be some of the biggest idiots on earth. How could they have canceled these shows? Firefly: It had a great cast, an interesting premise, and well-written episodes, but the execs canceled it early. There are only 14 … Continue reading →

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The Second Irony

Posted on 11/13/2010 by chick

Another irony of reading those three writing books is that it made me even more self-conscious about writing. I used to worry most about setting up my words so that my story was clear. I fretted over transitions and pace, … Continue reading →

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Protected: The Short Stick

Posted on 11/11/2010 by chick

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Hoarder-in-Training

Posted on 10/24/2010 by chick

“You’ve got to see this TV show,” my husband said. “It made me want to go into my office and throw everything away.” That’s how he introduced me to Hoarders, a show about people who have journeyed way past collecting … Continue reading →

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About the Future

Posted on 09/06/2010 by chick

Sometimes I attempt to capture my thoughts as they rove from subject to subject. I scribble down the thoughts on random pieces of paper, which then generally drift around the house for months, becoming more and more tattered, until I … Continue reading →

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Another Rant

Posted on 09/04/2010 by chick

There have been so many irritating stories in the news, I feel like I have to say something. So let’s talk about the mosque thing. An Islamic group wants to build a community center near Ground Zero in Manhattan. Opponents … Continue reading →

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Empty

Posted on 09/03/2010 by chick

I’m so sorry that I haven’t written anything lately. I look at the empty post screen and a sort of panic comes over me. I can’t focus enough to write, but I feel time slipping away and memories fading from … Continue reading →

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August

Posted on 08/17/2010 by chick

The blog in August: a lot of nothing with a very little something here and there to break up the void.

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The Rant

Posted on 08/01/2010 by chick

People piss me off. Past acquaintances, complete strangers, close friends, it could be anyone at any moment. Here is a small sampling of the people who have pissed me off in recent weeks. To my ex-boyfriend: You’re an idiot. You … Continue reading →

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