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The Chicks and Me, Gluten-Free
We have made it together– five weeks today on our adventure in raising chicks on a homemade gluten-free ration. I am happily feeding and touching everything without paranoia that I’m going to get smacked with a gluten-hit. (For the uninitiated, a gluten-hit is to a celiac like having unknowingly taken poison, resulting in anything and…
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Deep Down Happiness
Yesterday, a lovely, relaxing Sunday, a requirement came up, a request for something done today. Of course I would do it, and this is how, and no problem. Things we plan to do tomorrow are always easily acceptable. Then today came, and, “Ugh, I don’t want to do that. Don’t I have enough to do?”…
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Yes, Curtiss Ann is my Real Name
I have often been asked if Curtiss Ann is my real name. Who would make up a name like that? Let me report, however, that I know of at least one other Curtis Ann (one s) in this world. Years ago she wrote to tell me of herself. Wonders never cease. I was named Curtiss…
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Another Normal Monday, and the Chicks and I are Still Here…
Starting Monday out right… I began the day at 5:30, when I took a bit of food out to the chicks. I gave thanks that they were still alive. That I halfway do not expect them to be goes to show my nature. No wonder I’m a writer. Dear God, thank you for the start…
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Starting Monday Out Right…
How is your week looking? Mine is filled with unusual demands not entirely of my own design. Dear husband just gave the warning: “Okay, Nana, the silence is going to be broken.” I offer myself and you quickly a prayer from a friend: Dear God, today I will remember that whatever happens in my life…
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My One-Legged Midget Chicken and Other Lessons in Chicken Raising
In the past two weeks my adventure in learning to rear chickens has moved back and forth on my two lists: Something I’ve Always Wanted to Do List and What Was I Thinking List. Here is a message that I sent to friends the past Tuesday, Valentine’s Day: Well. I read some happy Valentine’s day sharing…
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