Category Archives: Reading

No-Show Snow

Posted on 12/19/2010 by chick

I just looked at the weather report, hoping snow was in the forecast for Christmas. Alas, it is not likely, and as Poirot says, To make a snow-man one has to have the snow. . . . And one cannot … Continue reading →

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Ain’t That the Truth

Posted on 12/05/2010 by chick

It is deplorable! . . . To remove all the romance—all the mystery! Today everything is standardized! from Evil Under the Sun

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Misconstrue It!

Posted on 11/28/2010 by chick

I’m in need of some humor today, so here is a Poirot quote that absolutely begs to be taken the wrong way. I do not go in boats or expose myself on floats. from Evil Under the Sun

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Anger Management

Posted on 11/21/2010 by chick

Poirot’s advice for managing your anger: If, as you say, you boil inside—like the jam—eh bien, let the scum come to the surface, and then one can take it off with a spoon. from Death on the Nile

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One Journey’s End

Posted on 11/14/2010 by chick

I dedicate this Weekly Poirot post to my coworker who died last week. For as long as I knew her, she wisely avoided the headaches of highway traffic by taking the commuter train to work. Poirot had many things to … 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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The First Irony

Posted on 11/12/2010 by chick

Recently, I read three books on how to write. There’s an irony in that, of course. Reading is not writing, and the more time you spend reading, the less time you have for writing. I know that. I get it. … Continue reading →

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Obstinate People

Posted on 11/08/2010 by chick

I know some obstinate people. And the problem with obstinate people is that they can really impede your progress. So I’m trying to learn from the wisdom of Poirot. He says, I do not argue with obstinate men. I act … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on 11/05/2010 by chick

In honor of the recent holiday, a Poirot quote from Hallowe’en Party Old sins have long shadows. . . . As we advance through life, we learn the truth of that saying.

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Learning from Squirrels

Posted on 10/24/2010 by chick

Yesterday, I took Marshall outside to play. It was a beautiful day, with a blue sky, bright fall foliage, and the perfect temperature. There were acorns everywhere. I couldn’t walk more than a few inches without crushing one. So here … Continue reading →

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