Monthly Archives: January 2021

Done Counting

Posted on 01/10/2021 by chick

The pandemic’s end is within sight now that there are vaccines for the coronavirus, but it’s still far away. The kids won’t return to school until we’ve all been vaccinated, and we don’t know yet when that will be. Though … Continue reading →

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Be Bloggier

Posted on 01/09/2021 by chick

Looking back at my blog posts for 2020, I am happy that I wrote so much. It is, for me, one tiny bright side of the pandemic. But, by forcing myself to write a post for nearly every day, I … Continue reading →

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Day 302: Books by the Number

Posted on 01/09/2021 by chick

I always hope to read 52 books per year, but I don’t seem to reach that goal very often. In 2020, for example, I only read 40 books. Perhaps it’s time to think about why I keep falling short. A … Continue reading →

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Day 300: Looks Good

Posted on 01/07/2021 by chick

My 2019 photo album arrived today. It looks good. I don’t know why I put off finishing it for so long, but I’m happy now that it’s done. I should go finish up the 2020 album while I’m in a … Continue reading →

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Day 298: What January’s Good For

Posted on 01/05/2021 by chick

I don’t believe in making New Year’s resolutions, because I don’t think that January 1st is a good day to start new habits. Like most people I am naturally drawn to beginnings of time frames for making changes in my … Continue reading →

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Day 297: An Axolotl Lives Here

Posted on 01/04/2021 by chick
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Day 296: Message for 2021

Posted on 01/03/2021 by chick

P.S. In case you were wondering about the origin of this message, it was written on a small piece of seashell from a Rhode Island beach by a Rhode Island craftsperson. It came from a bag of random seashell messages … Continue reading →

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2020’s Most Memorable Reads

Posted on 01/03/2021 by chick

Here is a list of the five most memorable books I read in 2020. Two were rereads. Three were new to me. Doctor Dolittle’s Circus by Hugh Lofting, A-: I had forgotten why I loved the Dr. Dolittle series so … Continue reading →

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Day 295: Album

Posted on 01/02/2021 by chick

I spent most of my day working on my 2020 photo album. I’ve made many albums over the years, so it’s a familiar task, but each album presents its own special difficulties and requires its own unique solutions. This one … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Pictures of 2020

Posted on 01/02/2021 by chick

While working on my 2020 photo album, I found some photos that I thought might be fun to share. .

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