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A Little Prayer

Posted on 03/30/2010 by chick

When I was out walking Friday, I had to skirt around some flooded paths. I remember looking at the flowing water and thinking how grateful I was that my home seemed so high and dry at a time when so … Continue reading →

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Turkey Trot

Posted on 03/30/2010 by chick

I was working quietly in my office yesterday afternoon when my husband shouted at me to look out the window. It seems we had some visitors. A whole rafter of them! They didn’t stay long, but we enjoyed watching their … Continue reading →

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Looking for Spring

Posted on 03/29/2010 by chick

On Friday I went for a walk, looking for spring. I knew it had to be out there somewhere. And I found it.

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Today’s Triskelions

Posted on 02/17/2010 by chick

This is a pretty Celtic Triscele ocarina by Songstone Studios. It has four holes and is therefore easy to play, but it is high-pitched and a bit shrill (hear it here). I would probably not recommend this brand of ocarinas, … Continue reading →

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That’s Gourd-geous!

Posted on 02/09/2010 by chick

Today’s ocarina has five holes and plays the same way as the last one, but it is completely different in shape and material. This ocarina, if it can indeed be called an ocarina, is an interesting hybrid of wood and … Continue reading →

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Other Fish in the Sea

Posted on 02/06/2010 by chick

I promised you another fish-shaped ocarina. Here it is! Front Back This is a 5-hole ichthyocarina. The previous ocarina, though also fish-shaped, was very different. It was painted in a folk-art design and had six holes. This one is painted … Continue reading →

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Fish Tail Tale

Posted on 02/04/2010 by chick

I promised you a look at my smallest ocarina. Here it is. Front Back This is a 6-hole, fish-shaped ocarina (an ichthyocarina, if you will). It appears to be made out of painted terra cotta. Like most of my smaller … Continue reading →

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Ocarina Month

Posted on 02/03/2010 by chick

I have decided to name this month Ocarina Month. Throughout February, in order to celebrate this remarkable and variable instrument, I will share photos of the ocarinas in my collection. The Raindrop This is a four-hole Raindrop ocarina from clayz.com. … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Day

Posted on 12/21/2009 by chick

Yesterday was a beautiful day. The snow continued to fall all morning and into the afternoon. Then we were blessed with a glorious pink sunset. My thanks to FR for letting me know about the sunset. I had a cold … Continue reading →

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Just Leave It Alone

Posted on 10/28/2009 by chick

On our anniversary a few weeks ago, we went up to Boston for brunch at the Langham Hotel. We stuffed ourselves full of rich (and expensive) food, took a quick walk through Chinatown where we bought some moon cakes, and … Continue reading →

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