Monthly Archives: June 2017

SITY: A Tragedy

Posted on 06/29/2017 by chick

On Saturday I walked down the driveway to pick up The New York Times newspaper that was waiting for me at the end of it. As I passed beneath the trees I noticed that there was a layer of greenish-brown … Continue reading →

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A Rare Thing

Posted on 06/28/2017 by chick

Eggshells by Caitriona Lally Grade: A- I could tell from the first paragraph of Eggshells that author Caitriona Lally had a knack for wordplay and for making wonderful observations about everyday things. It’s what drew me to the book. It’s … Continue reading →

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Marshall Turns 8

Posted on 06/26/2017 by chick

Dear Marshall, This year your birthday was so close to a graduation party, a father’s day party, and the July 4th weekend that we decided not to have a separate party for you. Instead we piggy-backed the celebration onto the … Continue reading →

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Thanks for That

Posted on 06/26/2017 by chick

I was sitting in my office one day when Livia came in and asked, “What does ‘f—‘ mean?” I had recently made a promise to myself to be honest when the kids asked about swear words. But still, I attempted … Continue reading →

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Aimless & Pointless

Posted on 06/25/2017 by chick

Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan Grade: C I mentioned in a previous post that I didn’t like Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, but I didn’t say why. Sorry about that. It was months ago … Continue reading →

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What a Mess!

Posted on 06/19/2017 by chick

Total chaos in the kitchen! Not caused by my cooking. No, blame the refrigerator. It has this problem where it freezes up inside and then water pools in the bottom and finally leaks onto the floor. Yesterday it peed on … Continue reading →

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Roses, Books, and Popsicles

Posted on 06/14/2017 by chick

I always try to get out to see the wild roses at this time of year. Today I finally had the chance. I took the kids with me to the nature trail at the library. We took care not to … Continue reading →

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Watching a Wasp on the Ground

Posted on 06/10/2017 by chick

She examines the landscape of rocks and dirt, and tosses aside what she does not like, until she finds just the right pieces. One by one she gathers her prizes, carries them back to a hole in the ground, and … Continue reading →

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Digging Out

Posted on 06/10/2017 by chick

A recent post had me on the brink of being buried in my piles of unread newspapers. I not only managed to dig my way out, but I also took the paper beast by the neck and looked all the … Continue reading →

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Ick!

Posted on 06/08/2017 by chick

I just happened to glance in the mirror as I was washing my hands this evening. I saw what I assumed to be a tiny piece of food on my neck (I’m not a neat eater, so that happens sometimes). … Continue reading →

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