Category Archives: Crazy Me

Ode to the Library

Posted on 09/01/2025 by chick

My daughter went to the public library one day last week to hang out with her friends for a few hours. It made me nostalgic for the days, so long ago, when I used to meet up with my friends … Continue reading →

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Looking for the Impossible

Posted on 08/13/2025 by chick

Every year around this time I start looking at lake cottages for sale. They are always out of my reach financially, though at one point they felt “only just” out of reach, as if at any moment we’d find the … Continue reading →

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30 Years

Posted on 08/12/2025 by chick

I had my 30-year work anniversary last month. I got a card and a bonus from my employers. That was nice. But I am so tired of my job! And after 30 years, I’m certainly justified in feeling that way. … Continue reading →

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Outside in the Middle of the Day

Posted on 08/10/2025 by chick

The sweet pepperbush’s season is all but over. I can no longer smell its fragrance on the air, and most of its flowers have turned brown. A few clovers linger in the front yard and the bees still visit, one … Continue reading →

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Mental Vacation Over

Posted on 08/10/2025 by chick

I had decided to take the entire summer off from music composition lessons, because I was feeling worn out from work and lack of sleep. Meanwhile, Livia had expressed interest in taking piano lessons, and I thought, “Why not give … Continue reading →

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Ugh, Cleaning

Posted on 08/09/2025 by chick

This morning I had to get out of bed earlier than usual to clean the downstairs bathroom. Cleaning is unfortunately necessary when we’re about to have company (in this case, one of Livia’s friends). In a way, I hate having … Continue reading →

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A Habit

Posted on 08/03/2025 by chick

Every day my web browser offers me a selection of “thought-provoking articles.” I’m a total sucker for them. This morning I opened articles with the following titles: Reading articles like these is not necessarily the best use of my time, … Continue reading →

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Trying Something Different

Posted on 07/27/2025 by chick

This is what happens when I sign up for daily or weekly e-mail subscriptions: I don’t read the e-mails, so they pile up in my in-box. When they accumulate into a daunting mass, I delete them. Right up until that … Continue reading →

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Love Lost

Posted on 07/21/2025 by chick

It’s summertime, and I used to love summer, but now I’m starting to loathe it. There are still some great things about summer–sunset walks, dragonflies and hummingbirds, wildflowers, grilled food–but it gets harder to enjoy them. I hope it won’t … Continue reading →

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Pasta la Pizza

Posted on 06/19/2025 by chick

It’s a silly thing, but when I’m bidding farewell to the children, I often say, “Hasta la pizza!” This bugs my husband who, if he hears it, hollers, “That’s not a saying!” The kids, on the other hand, like to … Continue reading →

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