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    Laugh A Little

    … on a sunrise in southport

    Good mornin’. I thought you might get a charge out of the sunrise here on the coast of Maine. All I could think of... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, maine, comedy, old house restoration

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    Laugh A Little

    … on addiction and The Shepherds

    You know, there is a deep underbelly to the world of German Shepherd blog fame. I mean, you feed them and shelter them and... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on my first snow storm at ‘The Inn’ (Maine)

    Yesterday, I was driving south on Route 3 in order to go to Maine. I drive south first, on my three-hour trip north. Go... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, german shepherd, maine, comedy, humor, musings

  • Laugh A Little

    … on four reasons to have a party today!

    You must be so tired. Ya. Me too. I couldn’t stay up all night though. I can barely make it to midnight on New Year’s Eve.... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, humor, groundhog day

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    Laugh A Little

    … on making a point with a perfect boy

    … on making a point with a perfect boy That’s Self-Proclaimed Perfect Boy, Gabe right there. Why do I call him that? Because he... Read More

    Tags: humor, musings, comedic writing, everyday life, family, comedy, kids

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    Laugh A Little

    … on marketing, catholic style

    God. Right now, if you have read almost anything I’ve written, you are probably feeling a little bit uncomfortable. Not because I mentioned God... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on breathing again and respecting the old yankee man

    It’s nearly the end of January and I feel like I’m just coming up for air, and I didn’t even realize I was holding... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, family, comedy, grandparents

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a poem for a new england winter

    Chunking Our Way Through A New England Winter (or, “Screw You Mother Nature” (you can pick your title because this is one of those new... Read More

    Tags: comedy, poem, humor, comedic writing, everyday life

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    Laugh A Little

    … on chalkboards and quotes

    I may have mentioned before that I have a thing for chalkboards. It’s more than just a ‘thing’, I guess. It sort of shattered... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, comedy, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the tale of zombie pig

    Once upon a time, there were many flying pigs in the world, all born and living on Flying Pig Farm. It is still difficult... Read More

    Tags: comedy, musings, comedic writing, everyday life, german shepherd

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    Laugh A Little

    … on pornographic elephants.

    Hey, how are ya? C’mon over. Sit down. It’s been a while since we’ve had coffee. What? What do you mean, “What’s that?” Oh.... Read More

    Tags: comedy, kids, humor, man cave, musings, comedic writing, everyday life, family

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    Laugh A Little

    … on freakin’ voicemail greetings

    This week began with me sharing a quote from Bill Cosby with a friend, “Decide that you want it more than you are afraid... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, family, comedy

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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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