Category Archives: Livia Says

It’s All in the Decorations

Posted on 02/19/2024 by chick

Back when the kids were really young, I was hoping to be able to turn my office into a sort of magical place for them. I ran out of steam (and money) and gave up on the dream. I had … Continue reading →

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Conversations With Livia

Posted on 02/07/2024 by chick

I sometimes keep a box of instant oatmeal in my office. I like instant oatmeal for those days when I’m feeling lazy. Then I don’t have to go downstairs to get breakfast. I can just make the oatmeal in my … Continue reading →

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Mandi Zandi

Posted on 09/15/2021 by chick

Mandi Zandi’s handy candy dropped in the desert, and now it’s sandy. Sandy candy’s not so dandy. I feel bad for Mandi Zandi. Livia and I wrote this rhyme together, for no other reason than it seemed like a fun … Continue reading →

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Hobbies

Posted on 06/17/2021 by chick

When it comes to hobbies, there are, I think, roughly three types of people in this world: Those who have no hobbies and depend on other people and mass media to amuse themselves. Those who have one or two hobbies … Continue reading →

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What the Kids Say

Posted on 06/01/2021 by chick

The kids call grilled cheese “grilled chez,” and they call maple seeds “attack helicopters.” I try not to listen to Livia’s after-school meets with her friends, but occasionally I overhear scraps of conversation. One day I thought I heard her … Continue reading →

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Day 281: Parent Logic

Posted on 12/19/2020 by chick

Tonight the kids and I had another Christmas craft night. While we crafted, the kids explained “Parent Logic” to me. I wrote down everything they told me so that I could share it with you. I’m sure you will find … Continue reading →

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Day 163: Random Sunday Thoughts

Posted on 08/23/2020 by chick

My husband accidentally melted rubber (from a spatula) onto our waffle iron a few weeks ago, and we haven’t had Sunday waffles since. Instead, we’ve had Sunday pancakes. This change is fine by me. It might be possible to remove … Continue reading →

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Day 158: Feeling My Age

Posted on 08/18/2020 by chick

Riding my bicycle today, I reached a point at which my heart was hammering and I felt a little nauseous. I told Livia that I had hit my limit. Livia tried to encourage me. She said, “You should push past … Continue reading →

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Day 99: Pancakes

Posted on 06/20/2020 by chick

I cooked pancakes for the kids today. It must have been quite a while since the last time I cooked pancakes, because the children were both shocked and profusely grateful. Livia, who scored the first pancake, said, “I’m proud of … Continue reading →

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Awkward and Weird

Posted on 02/29/2020 by chick

Heard around the house: Awkward turtles make weird babies. From “The Llama Song“

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