Category Archives: Crazy Me

Unexpected Message

Posted on 06/04/2019 by chick

Today my web browser gave me a message. It said, “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou There are strange things happening on the Internet these days, but this one’s nice.

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British at Heart

Posted on 06/02/2019 by chick

I’ve always felt that the word “grey” looks better than the word “gray.” And as I think more on the matter, I realize that to me “gray” and “grey” are not even the same color. “Gray” is a drab color. … Continue reading →

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Dear Robin

Posted on 05/31/2019 by chick

Dear Robin, My car is blue. I like it that way. Please stop trying to paint it white. Sincerely, The Person Whose House You Keep Trying to Build a Nest On

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How Many Times?

Posted on 05/31/2019 by chick

How many times must I stick my head out the window and yell at the robin before it gets the message that it should not build its nest in the spot where the power lines connect to our house? It’s … Continue reading →

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Bad Habit

Posted on 05/29/2019 by chick

I usually read through my news feed as I drink my morning coffee. I’ve been thinking of giving up the news half of the habit, because it starts my day out with a stream of negative stories. Even today, which … Continue reading →

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What Pictures Cannot Show

Posted on 05/04/2019 by chick

There are many things a picture cannot show. It cannot show a taste, a sound, a smell, or a physical sensation. It also cannot show just how vividly purple the violets are against the wet grass and the grey weather, … Continue reading →

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Music for Writing

Posted on 04/28/2019 by chick

Listening to Into the Trees by Zoe Keating. Good music to listen to while writing, or anytime

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Headphones

Posted on 04/26/2019 by chick

I haven’t done much writing for my rhyme project or my novel lately. I have done a lot of journaling, though, which is good. Even better, I have programmed myself to start writing when I put my headphones on. So … Continue reading →

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Good News and Bad News

Posted on 04/13/2019 by chick

The good news is that if I force myself to sit at my desk, where I won’t be able to stop myself from bingeing on social media, eventually I will become so disgusted with myself that I’ll do some writing. … Continue reading →

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More Books

Posted on 04/13/2019 by chick

Mail Delivery! Yes, more books came today in the mail today, but I feel justified in having bought these. I have been needing a replacement set of Narnia books for a long time. Now that my kids are old enough … Continue reading →

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