Monthly Archives: May 2020

Day 61: Thinking About Bikes

Marshall can ride a bike. He can also fall down on his way to the bike and scrape his hands and knees, then fall off the bike and hurt himself again. That’s how things go some days. It’s good that … Continue reading

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Day 60: Vain Sacrifice

We’ve now had sixty days of staying home. I wish I could say it was worthwhile, that our country’s collective sacrifice had given us an advantage in the fight against the coronavirus. But, with all the news of states opening … Continue reading

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Day 59: Odds and Ends

I did a few tasks from my ongoing to-do list, including a donation to the food bank and an order from my local bookstore. I don’t need any books, but I would like to still have a bookstore when we … Continue reading

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Day 58: Simple Sunday

Today, had it been a normal, non-pandemic Sunday, I probably would have gone out. First I might have stopped at the library to drop off old books and pick up new ones. While I was there, I might have taken … Continue reading

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Ten One-Word Book Titles

Back in March I was offered the challenge of coming up with a list of favorite books with one-word titles. I never got around to posting my list. Oops. But here it is now. “Coraline” by Neil Gaiman (favorite one-word … Continue reading

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Day 57: Make Way for Children

I took Marshall with me for a short walk today. I should always take a kid with me when I walk on the road. Drivers actually slowed down and practically drove in the middle of the road to put more … Continue reading

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Day 56: Escape Through Music

I am finding some of Philip Glass’s compositions to be therapeutic to play on the piano lately. It’s a type of music that is rhythmic and repetitive, and not very melodic. People either love it or hate it. I sincerely … Continue reading

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Day 55: And Today Is . . .

Me today: Tomorrow is Friday? But that would mean today is Thursday. Is today Thursday? OMG, today is Thursday. I had no idea.

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Day 54: At Last, Groceries

Today my husband went to BJ’s and bought some groceries. We have eggs again. And crackers. If only we had a little fresh fruit (which BJ’s is not good for), it would be like heaven. Oh, well. One of us … Continue reading

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Day 53: Walking

I am out of shape, and I need to get more fresh air and sunshine. Today I went for a walk on my driveway again and counted my steps. It is roughly 125 steps from the garage door to the … Continue reading

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