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The Greatest Lesson
It was 56 years ago today that I made my appearance. February 17th, 1968. It took a box of Valentine Chocolates and a bottle of caster...

Mary Chason
Feb 16, 20241 min read



Mary Chason
Jun 26, 20230 min read


Heaven
My Dad is smiling, watching his family do what he loved. Hiking the AT.

Mary Chason
May 29, 20231 min read


The Honerable
The robe fit and he has worn it well. Every ruling that has ever made, every sentence that he has ever handed down, every motion that he...

Mary Chason
Nov 10, 20221 min read


Merry On The Shelf
What would it be like if we put Merry On The Shelf instead of that pea brained Elf? Merry On The Shelf wants to protect you from that soul sucking, life draining, espionage agent. The outfit is ridiculous too BTW. The Elf is a liar and a bully whose job is to threaten and punish you for being exactly what you are....A KID. Eventually, when the moths are feasting on the insides of that jackass fairy, he will have taught you exceedingly well how to chastise and punish yoursel

Mary Chason
Dec 26, 20212 min read


NoThanks Giving
My current read is way above my pay grade (like that’s hard), as are most of the books on my shelf. The book entitled, The Black Swan,...

Mary Chason
Mar 25, 20213 min read


Non-sense
I read this book called The Basic Writings of Existentialism many many years ago. I had no business attempting such a cryptic collection...

Mary Chason
Dec 8, 20203 min read


Saint Hickolas welcomes The Best Kid Ever Born!
WELCOME TO THE WORLD Kiddo. Welcome to this crazy, scary, confusing, most amazing, awe inspiring, beautiful place that is now your home....

Mary Chason
Nov 28, 20202 min read


Trophies are for LOSERS
For all you trophy hogs out there, I have some news...the trophy always says more about who showed up for the race/ball game/beauty...

Mary Chason
Aug 4, 20202 min read


Bye Bye Birdie
When Mama Finch decided to take up residence in my dog’s collection of toys that were housed inside of our carport, I could only envision...

Mary Chason
Jun 24, 20203 min read


Life In The Fast Lane
I have only one speed...FAST. Sometimes it's GOOD to be fast. Like when you are walking barefoot on hot coals or shards of glass....

Mary Chason
Jun 16, 20202 min read


Grownup Hood
One day I woke up and I was in my kid’s house. Not a playhouse but a real house. The child I gave life to (like yesterday) now has a...

Mary Chason
Jun 8, 20201 min read


Where Do You Think You’re Going?
"Life is a Journey”…Life is a journey my ass. Who comes up with this garbage? A boat trip to The Holy Land might be a journey. A...

Mary Chason
Jun 7, 20202 min read


Cowgirl Dreams
As I watch my dreams of becoming a cowgirl slowly dwindle with each passing day of my life, I would like to thank my mother for indulging...

Mary Chason
Jun 7, 20201 min read
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