If you were born in 1959, what are the odds of pulling a penny with the year of your birth from a $25 box of rolled pennies at the bank? In the wee hours of this morning, I came up with a completely unscientific answer: One out of 2,500. I stayed up late sorting pennies, … read more 1959 odds
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Counting my pennies
The day was a struggle. Couldn’t find things, couldn’t do art, my brain was not working, my feelings were painful and confused. I broke out a new brick of pennies, and sorted four rolls into years. I was still crying at the end of those 200 pennies, but I felt a little bit better. So I … read more Counting my pennies
Day 12: Perfection
It’s not often you can say you had a truly perfect day. But I did. First of all: It began after eight solid hours of unbroken sleep, with Tom at my side. Wow, what a treat! We lounged around for several hours, drinking coffee, reading and talking, and it made me glad (again) that I … read more Day 12: Perfection