Monthly Archives: October 2019

Mystery Berries

Posted on 10/09/2019 by chick

I love to find and photograph berries. They are often as beautiful as the flowers that produced them. I found these berries along the walking trail near the library. I’m not sure what kind of berries they are. I have … Continue reading →

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Dear World

Posted on 10/08/2019 by chick

Dear Free Anti-Virus Program: Don’t tell me what’s wrong with my computer unless you are offering to fix it for free. Dear Furniture Store: Do not call me at 7:20 a.m, when I am too busy sleeping in my bed … Continue reading →

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The Long Way Home: In Pictures

Posted on 10/08/2019 by chick
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The Long Way Home: In Words

Posted on 10/08/2019 by chick

Yesterday I went for a walk in the woods behind my house. It was a nice day, and I wanted a good stretch for my legs, so I went farther than I usually do. I forgot, though, that it’s harder … Continue reading →

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Poisonous Lookalike

Posted on 10/08/2019 by chick

This rather scary plant (look at all those thorns!) is a type of wildflower that I first spotted a couple of years ago but never got around to identifying. When I saw it this year, it was late in the … Continue reading →

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The Good and the Bad

Posted on 10/04/2019 by chick

Good things about Writing for the Machine (a.k.a. social media): It’s taught me to write and edit faster. It’s crazy to spend a lot of time on a piece of text that has a lifespan measured in hours, so I … Continue reading →

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Thank You!

Posted on 10/02/2019 by chick

Every once in a while I invent a new type of puzzle. My most recent creation was just published for the first time a few weeks ago. I haven’t seen it yet, so I don’t even know how the finished … Continue reading →

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