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    Cry A Little

    … on falling (into place)

    Yesterday I was up in Maine. Yes, I know you have figured out that I take every opportunity to be in Maine, and work very... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, family, comedy, old yankee man, humor, aging parents

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    Laugh A Little

    … on grief in real life

    I once read about the theory that, if you know what is actually happening within your body during childbirth, it makes it easier to... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, old yankee man, humor, aging parents, death of a parent, grief, stages of grief

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    Cry A Little

    … on promises

    Will I think of you often? I will I will Will I think of you often, I will. With each beat of my heart... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, poem, poetry, old yankee man, aging parents, loss of a parent

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    Cry A Little

    … on packing for a trip

    Yesterday was a beautiful day. Exactly the type of day that Grampa would have loved to be a part of. And he was. Family... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, yellow lab, old yankee man, aging parents, Grieving

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    Cry A Little

    … on my missing piece

    Every day, twice a day, for three weeks exactly, to the day… I would go to the hospital where Grampa, my Old Yankee Man,... Read More

    Tags: family, old yankee man, aging parents

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    Cry A Little

    … on the homicidal advocate

    That’s me. The Homicidal Advocate. Oh, you thought I meant that’s me in the pic right there? No. That’s Grampa right there. Doing a... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, old yankee man, aging parents, Alzheimer's, Dementia

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    Cry A Little

    … on a new job with an old man

    Over the weekend, Grampa had a particularly tough morning. His sleeping has been all turned around for quite some time, and he had been... Read More

    Tags: german shepherd, old yankee man, aging parents

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    Cry A Little

    … on flashes of moments

    Many of the most emotionally challenging times in my life are, in my mind’s eye, made up of flashes of moments. Sure, when I... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, family, old yankee man, aging parents

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    Cry A Little

    … on a gift in a storm

    Bette Davis was onto something when she said, “Getting old ain’t for sissies.” In addition to struggling to be eighty-six and, well, just being... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, family, old yankee man, humor, aging parents

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    Cry A Little

    … on the last marble

    He never did have all his marbles. But c’mon, most labs don’t. I mean, who – when dealing with a full set – eats... Read More

    Tags: labrador retriever, yellow lab, pet loss, death of a dog, loss of a dog

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    Cry A Little

    … on something I saw and something I wished

    Please… Love me enough to button my shirt When my fingers won’t function And my hands sometimes hurt And… Smile, don’t sneer, when I can’t... Read More

    Tags: musings, poem, grandparents, poetry

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    Cry A Little

    … on just being

    Be here, with me As long as we Can still be we As long as I Can still be me Right here with you... Read More

    Tags: musings, yellow lab, pet loss, poem, poetry

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The Vampire Room

The room in Maine that was once a three season porch that was sinking into the ground, but is now (we hope) somewhat sturdy. It is our wake up room (with comfy chairs), and also doubles as a dining room. It is painted this red color and has windows all along three of the walls, so at night when it is super dark outside and all the windows are black, it reminded us of a paneled room from a Dracula movie. And who wouldn’t want to live with that?!

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