Monthly Archives: December 2013

Stories from 2013: Livia

Posted on 12/31/2013 by chick

Dear Livia, You learned to love singing this year. You can sing most of the alphabet song, which you learned from Marshall, but your favorite song is probably “Old McDonald.” You also like to sing bits of songs that you … Continue reading →

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Stories from 2013: Marshall

Posted on 12/31/2013 by chick

Dear Marshall, You weren’t much of a talker until you started school. Now you’re in your second year of pre-K, and boy, do you talk! You tell us stories and make jokes. And ask questions—lots and lots of questions! Many … Continue reading →

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Charley the Elf

Posted on 12/30/2013 by chick

Dear Kids, One day in early December Marshall asked, “Have you heard of the Elf on the Shelf? It’s a book!” I had heard of the Elf on the Shelf. I had been introduced to the idea by Auntie Jeanne, … Continue reading →

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The Book of Tiny Gardens

Posted on 12/30/2013 by chick

Gardening in Miniature by Janit Calvo Grade: A If you’ve kept up with my blog, you know how I feel about the tiny gardens that grow on the rocks in the woods behind my house. And you know that I’ve … Continue reading →

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As My Whimsy Took Me

Posted on 12/29/2013 by chick

I never know where my reading whimsy will take me. Earlier this year it took me to the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers. I give the character of Lord Peter Wimsey an A+, but I give the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day Walk

Posted on 12/26/2013 by chick

My dad and I went for a walk in the woods on Christmas Day. We explored the area below my perching spot. You can tell that it was once a quarry because of the straight lines and man-made marks on … Continue reading →

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A Walk and a Word

Posted on 12/16/2013 by chick

I had my annual physical on Friday. My doctor asked me if I got a lot of exercise, and I said that I did at this time of year. I told her that if there’s snow in the air or … Continue reading →

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Three Small Goals: Part I

Posted on 12/15/2013 by chick

I used to tell people that I was afraid of heights, and I believed it to be true. I don’t like to fall, and I don’t like pain, and I’m almost certain that I would not like death. So naturally … Continue reading →

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Darkness and Lights

Posted on 12/13/2013 by chick

Yesterday I was planning to take a walk but couldn’t leave until about 4:15. At this time of year, that’s when the sun sets. Sunset is, of course, a wonderful time to be out already. Here, for example, is a … Continue reading →

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