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It’s all about chickens at our house now. Every morning, we let Eulalie, Bean, Artemis Fowl and Jumbo out of the coop. They spend a lovely day wandering the weeds, hopping up into the apricot tree or the Indian Hawthorne, or pecking and poking at each other. They are plump and happy. So far, no eggs. But it doesn’t matter. We enjoy their simple cuddly coziness. Life is simple when you are a chicken, and watching them makes me step back, slow down and take things a little more slowly, too.Advertisement