Monthly Archives: May 2018

Tick Resolutions Don’t Stick

Posted on 05/18/2018 by chick

I commented on Facebook just a few weeks ago that I wasn’t going to read any articles about ticks this year. “Ticks are scary enough all by themselves,” I said. ” I don’t need to read, or think, or worry … Continue reading →

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There’s Still Time

Posted on 05/18/2018 by chick

As I was looking through my folder of draft posts today, I found this old list. It ought to have been published earlier this year, but I never finished it. Everything on it still sounds like a good goal, so … Continue reading →

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Writing and Playing

Posted on 05/17/2018 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some stories about you. You have always loved communicating with handwritten notes. You leave them all over the house. Recently I found ones that said “Can we play Minecraft togotor?” and “Will we be nis?” Livia … Continue reading →

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SITY: Tom Turkey

Posted on 05/16/2018 by chick

Yesterday morning, as the children were getting ready for school, a pair of wild turkeys visited our yard. The birds were such a distraction that I’m still surprised the kids didn’t miss the bus. Sure, we’ve seen turkeys here before, … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day 2018

Posted on 05/15/2018 by chick

Sunday was Mother’s Day. I am fortunate to have both mother and mother-in-law to celebrate. First we went to my in-laws’ house to wish my mother in-law a happy day. Later, I called my mom and had a nice chat … Continue reading →

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Three Times Happy

Posted on 05/13/2018 by chick

I got my car back last Monday. I am thrilled to have my freedom again. I also have two other reasons to be happy about it. Just days before, our mechanic had informed us that the replacement part didn’t fix … Continue reading →

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Yesterday & Today

Posted on 05/12/2018 by chick

Yesterday I was convinced that I would find my first tick of the season, and I did. Maybe I’d had that same thought every day since spring began, but this time I was right. It was a relief, in a … Continue reading →

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Ten Things I Hate About Writing

Posted on 05/12/2018 by chick

Having a good idea doesn’t guarantee that a whole story is going to flow steadily from your pen. The idea is the easy part. Figuring out where it goes and then illuminating the path for readers to follow is the … Continue reading →

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SITY: Contrasts

Posted on 05/11/2018 by chick

As I was outside photographing spring flowers, I kept smelling pine. Eventually I realized that it was our old Christmas tree and wreaths, which had been thrown off to the side of the yard to await permanent disposal. That sharp … Continue reading →

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The Soundtrack to My Life

Posted on 05/10/2018 by chick

I often use music to block out distractions as I write, but it has to be the kind of music that won’t itself be a distraction. That means that it can’t have any words. When writing Morning Pages and blog … Continue reading →

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