Monthly Archives: September 2026

Sticker Shock

Posted on 09/14/2026 by chick

Marshall has shown little interest in college. I think he’d rather go than not, the alternative being to get a job immediately after graduation, but he doesn’t want to do the legwork of finding schools and applying to them. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on 09/13/2026 by chick

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up. Oscar Wilde Wilde sure got that right. I’ve always felt that way, particularly about financial documents and receipts, which experts … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: September 11, 2026

Posted on 09/11/2026 by chick

I’ve been on a binge of Austen-related fiction, including two books about the imagined fate of Mary Bennet. First is The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow. The pages are dense, thanks to the tiny type size, but the chapters … Continue reading →

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Struggles and Surprises

Posted on 09/09/2026 by chick
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Under His Eye

Posted on 09/06/2026 by chick

Yesterday I had no specific plans for the day. Then I read the “lake news” and noticed a price reduction on a lake cottage in Massachusetts. I suddenly and uncharacteristically called up the Realtor and asked to see the place. … Continue reading →

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Reading Report: September 5, 2026

Posted on 09/05/2026 by chick

I’ve gotten serious about finishing the BBC’s Top 100 Children’s Books list. I ordered a slew of books from Amazon, Better World Books, and the library. I don’t have quite all the unread books from the list in my possession, … Continue reading →

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