First and foremost, happiest birthday to Lisa Q. Mathews! Wishing you a terrific celebration! And now onto the post… Is anyone else addicted to America’s Got Talent? We stumbled across it by accident years ago and have been watching it ever since. People from all over the world compete in this talent show (either in … Continue reading →

Last week, edits for the third book in the Lila Maclean series were due (and by “edits,” I mean big revisions) AND final grades were due (and by “final” grades, I mean multiple stacks of projects to be commented on plus final calculations for four classes). I stumbled across the finish line somehow (it’s a … Continue reading →

Dear Good Intentions: Where did you go?  This was supposed to be the year of decluttering and more veggies, remember?  You’re here somewhere…under the clutter and mac-n-cheese, right? Dear Semester:  How have you managed to best me already?  Normally it takes at least three months before I fall into the Slough of Despair.  I am trying … Continue reading →

Here’s a little bit of whimsy for your Wednesday. These look like perfectly helpful pronunciation guides, don’t they? But they’re something altogether different. Beyond noting that it’s parody, I can’t even describe what’s happening. You just have to listen for yourself. And here’s one especially for Sherlock fans: I stumbled across this series online one … Continue reading →

It’s Thanksgiving week, and everyone is surely off to spend time with loved ones–or in the midst of packing! shopping! cleaning!–so we won’t keep you long. Two quick things, though. First, please accept our thanks, dear Friends of Chicks, for coming here and hanging out with us–imagine that we’re going around the table and saying … Continue reading →