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Random Thoughts from Last Year

Posted on 01/24/2024 by chick

At my last eye appointment, the doctor said that my eyes had gotten better. This was hard for me to believe, because my vision had gotten noticeably worse. Having thought about it since, I think I understand the seeming discrepancy. … Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on 02/03/2021 by chick

Marshall came into my office today while I was working. I was formatting some text, and I showed him how it was done. He asked me if I was excited to be creating content that other people enjoy and to … Continue reading →

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Day 133: Unexpected Mail

Posted on 07/24/2020 by chick

Today I got something in the mail from my boss. I wasn’t expecting anything from her, so I had no idea what was in the envelope. It turned out to be a card for my 25th work anniversary. Surprise! I … Continue reading →

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Day 119: Whew!

Posted on 07/10/2020 by chick

One of my work projects will be going to print soon, and it’s time for me to make corrections. Thanks to the pandemic, the procedure for making corrections has changed, but for the better. Previously, I would go to the … Continue reading →

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Day 1: King Lear

Posted on 03/14/2020 by chick

On Twitter today, people are pointing out the Shakespeare wrote “King Lear” while he was quarantined. Apparently we’re supposed to find inspiration in this and each pen our own masterpiece while we isolate ourselves. Does a blog post count? If … Continue reading →

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Get It Done and Fix It Later

Posted on 02/01/2013 by chick

“Get it done and fix it later.” That’s what I’m always telling myself at work. Perfection is a noble goal, but production must happen first. There will be opportunities to fix my mistakes later down the line. But if my … Continue reading →

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Man of Leisure

Posted on 02/20/2011 by chick

I’m not sure I agree with M. Poirot on this one. I am, alas, a man of leisure. . . . I have made the economies in my time and I have now the means to enjoy a life of … Continue reading →

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I Ain’t Superstitious

Posted on 05/11/2010 by chick

I think I’m not superstitious. That is, until something happens and I say to myself, “Gee! I hope that’s not a sign!” For example, today I accidentally ripped a piece of a paper at work. It wasn’t just any old … Continue reading →

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Back to Work

Posted on 09/01/2009 by chick

Today was my first day of work since the baby was born. Thank God I decided to ease my way back to work by doing a couple months of part-time days. Otherwise, I don’t think I would have made it. … Continue reading →

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Positive Thinking

Posted on 06/17/2009 by chick

I’ve been in a bad mood lately. The stress of pregnancy, the anticipation of childbirth, the continuing mess that is our house, the horrible stories in the news…all have combined to leave me feeling more than just blah. Today, as … Continue reading →

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