Category Archives: Crazy Me

A nor’easter hit the Northeast on the Sunday before last. Had it brought snow, who knows how bad the damage might have been. As it was, the winds (hurricane-strength in some areas) knocked down trees and power lines all over … Continue reading →

We woke up this morning and found that we had no electricity. The kids had to eat cold cereal and drink bottled water for breakfast. After putting them on the school bus, my hubby and I went out for coffee. … Continue reading →

I have had this song stuck in my head for days. It is an art song by Claude Debussy, called “Beau Soir,” the lyrics of which come from a poem by Paul Bourget. Lorsque au soleil couchant les rivières sont … Continue reading →

Do you have any mental blind spots? That is to say, are there any types of thinking that are hard for you? I have a few. I can think of two immediately because they’re both things that have come up … Continue reading →

Silly thing about me: I organize my digital photos by year, with a subfolder for each month. Sometimes when I have a lot of photos that could (or ought to) go on the blog for that month, I create a … Continue reading →

If you want to live a memorable life you have to be the kind of person who remembers to remember. — Joshua Foer This quote showed up in my random quotes today, and it seemed so fitting that I had to … Continue reading →

Dear Chick, I know that writing sometimes seems an impossible task. There are distractions that splinter your thoughts and steal your time. Sometimes clarity completely eludes you. When you’re inundated with the many ways to phrase a thought, it’s hard … Continue reading →

It has finally happened. I have fallen behind in doing The New York Times crossword. The papers are stacking up. The pressure is on. Will I slay the paper beast or be crushed by the weight of The Times?