Category Archives: Crazy Me

Cold Showers

Posted on 06/30/2019 by chick

Many of us are procrastinators because we have a negative, knee-jerk reaction to discomfort. We know that something will “hurt” (force us to face our fears, cause minor/temporary physical or mental strain, take a lot of our time, etc.), so … Continue reading →

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Thoughts

Posted on 06/24/2019 by chick

Marshall lost a tooth earlier this month. It was probably his last baby tooth. The Tooth Fairy is sad. It’s utterly ridiculous that “sanguine” means “optimistic” and also “bloody/bloodthirsty.” If, for example, your coworker said he was feeling sanguine about … Continue reading →

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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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