Monthly Archives: May 2012

You Go, Girl!

Posted on 05/25/2012 by chick

Dear Livia, You are a little over 16 months now. Here’s what you’ve been up to. You’re quite tall for your age. At your last checkup the doctors told us that your height is off the charts. Your tallness makes … Continue reading →

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And the Winner Is . . .

Posted on 05/23/2012 by chick

Not me. Alas, I did not win NPR’s Three-Minute Fiction contest. But having read all of the featured stories and the winning one, I can say honestly that my story was nowhere near good enough to win. Many of the … Continue reading →

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Flying to The Moon

Posted on 05/21/2012 by chick

Dear Marshall, We’re having some work done in the yard today. We hired someone to dig a drainage trench at the top of the hill and down the side. You must have been watching out the window as the digging … Continue reading →

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Musical Memoir

Posted on 05/15/2012 by chick

Broken Music: A Memoir by Sting Grade: B- I am a big fan of Sting’s music. As a child I was entranced by the song “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.” During college I listened to his early solo … Continue reading →

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Parallels

Posted on 05/05/2012 by chick

I like the music of both John Mayer and Coldplay, so I found this quote by JM interesting. When I started to get down to the music that really moved me, I realized that it wasn’t about putting your pinky … Continue reading →

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Showery Days

Posted on 05/04/2012 by chick

I’m happy to say we’re finally getting some April weather, now that it’s May. Better late than never!

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