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    Laugh A Little

    … on the various reactions of shepHerds

    Hey Blaze! Oh, hey girl! Are you loving the new snow? You are, huh. Another 18 inches are supposed to fall today. You are... Read More

    Tags: photography, german shepherd dogs, german shepherds in snow, musings, comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, humor

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    Wag A Little

    … on ports in a storm (just kidding. They’re shepHerds.)

    Oh… this doesn’t even do it justice. It’s not just snowing outside. It’s snowing. And it’s cold and it’s windy and it’s… well, it’s literally... Read More

    Tags: photography, german shepherds in snow, musings, german shepherd

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    Laugh A Little

    … on an official portrait and royal merchandising

    She is one. strange. dog. But royal. And, apparently, genetically predisposed toward regal poses on floral backgrounds. I wonder if anyone will ever make... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, humor, photography

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    Laugh A Little

    … on photographic training

    I wanted to practice my photography today, figuring that – like musicians – we wicked professional photographers need to work on our craft each... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, humor, photography, winter, dogs in winter, german shepherds in snow

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    Laugh A Little

    … on giving thanks in shades of blur

    I love the platypus… it’s my favorite animal, distantly followed by sloths, kinkajous and wombats. When we moved to Australia and I knew I’d... Read More

    Tags: family, german shepherd, dogs, home for the holidays, home from college

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    Cry A Little

    … on an opening

    One of the most fascinating aspects of humans being is the fact that we dance in not just one, but a garden of emotions... Read More

    Tags: german shepherd, pet loss, grief

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the best laid plans

    The other night Blaze, Marshal, and I arrived in Maine and I was very excited about it. I had to be here for the... Read More

    Tags: dog sprayed by skunk, skunk, skunk spray, comedic writing, german shepherd, maine, comedy, humor, dogs

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    Cry A Little

    … on a job well done

    Blaze is not a silly dog for just anyone. She is not a Lab or a Golden Retriever in a ShepHerd’s body. After all,... Read More

    Tags: boy and his dog, kids and dogs, german shepherd

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    Laugh A Little

    … on hunting season and blending in

    Okay, sure. Clocks weren’t melting and I didn’t wake up with a skinny, long and somewhat disturbing mustache. But the point is I could have. Seriously.... Read More

    Tags: comedy, old yankee man, humor, hunting season, maine hunting, musings, comedic writing, maine

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    Cry A Little

    … on a college boy’s girl

    She watched with great confidence as Her Boy got busy earlier in the summer. She checked on Him as He sorted through the clothes... Read More

    Tags: photography, a dog and her boy, boys and dogs, dogs missing people, kids going to college, german shepherd

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    Wag A Little

    … on an easter challenge accepted test

    Every Easter Sunday morning since First Born Mac was puny (pew-knee), there has been a rather loud and massive hunt for candy. The Easter... Read More

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    Laugh A Little

    … on hanging out with joy (and dawgs)

    This morning we woke up to an early spring snow. And I thought, ‘Oy. I need to shovel…” And then… “Oh, and maybe go... Read More

    Tags: being present, dog photography, dogs in snow, german shepherd dogs, just be, princess blaze, spring snow, german shepherd, photography

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Wonder Proxy

We have medical proxies. We have legal proxies. But what about the most important stuff? What about the stuff that makes our lives worth living? Who is going to take care of making sure wonder remains available to us when we can’t seek it out ourselves? Who’s gonna sneak us off to the ocean, make sure to bring us our dogs, create playlists of the songs we really love… sing with us, tell us our stories… remind us of the love we still have to give, and also to receive? A Wonder Proxy, that’s who. Don’t get your affairs in order without one!

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