Just Ponderin' logo
     
  • Read
  • Stalk me
  • Sustainability
  • Dingle-isms
  • Contact me
search

read

  • view:
  • all posts
  • laugh a little
  • cry a little
  • think a little
  • wag a little
  • Article Thumbnail

    Cry A Little

    … on pre-grief, posthumously

    I’ve found myself thinking a lot about Granny and Grampa (a.k.a., the Old Yankee Man) lately. Anniversaries often bring such thoughts to the forefront,... Read More

    Tags: death of a parent, grief, death of a loved one, pre-grief

  • Article Thumbnail

    Think A Little

    … on good stuff in action

    The world is an awful place. We are divided. They are the problem. If it weren’t for them. In the old days we looked... Read More

    Tags: polar vortex, beauty, nature, maine, maine winter, winter in midcoast maine, maine photographer, sea smoke, maine writer, justponderin'

  • Article Thumbnail

    Think A Little

    … on navigating into the after-storm

    When we have a big storm here, the most beautiful part – to me – is the next morning. The clouds are giving the... Read More

    Tags: mothers and daughters, infertility, mothering, family, parenting, just ponderin'

  • Article Thumbnail

    Think A Little

    … on the incredibleness of gifts

    Me: “Oh my gosh!” Gift Giver: “It’s just a little something.” Or maybe they say, “I didn’t know what to get so.” Or, “Don’t get too... Read More

    Tags: secrets to happiness, Love, just ponderin', gratitude, cozy, gift giving, connection, joy, Christmas

  • Article Thumbnail

    Think A Little

    … on glowing gardens and growing kids

    Last night, I was so lucky to be a guest at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Gardens Aglow preview event. I know, that’s a... Read More

    Tags: Christmas, just ponderin', maine blogger, maine photographer, christmastime, coastal maine botanical gardens, gardens aglow, musings, empty nest

  • Article Thumbnail

    Think A Little

    … on a last ride (until the next first)

    We’re easing into late fall, light morning frosts hinting at what’s to come. I’m pretty sure this photo was taken during our last ride... Read More

    Tags: fall, just ponderin', gratitude, cozy blog, cozy, summer's end, seasons, meanderings, musings, maine

  • Article Thumbnail

    Think A Little

    … on beauty in dark and light

    Yesterday morning, the water beneath and beyond our dock was filled with fog. It cast a veil over the recently risen sun, the effect... Read More

    Tags: photography, just ponderin', gratitude, midcoast maine, coastal maine, maine coast, positivity, lobster boats

  • Article Thumbnail

    Think A Little

    … on (my) canine aspirations

    There she is. Her Royal Highness, The Princess Bunny-Blaze. Daughter of the beloved, much-titled (and sometimes entitled) Brielle ‘The Bunny’ Vom Traumhoff, and granddaughter of the incredible,... Read More

    Tags: musings, german shepherd, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', german shepherd dogs, dog love

  • Article Thumbnail

    Think A Little

    … on intro to boating (canine edition)

    So… what’s the best gift you can give a little Rescue Hownd, who wants to be by your side no matter what? Like, even... Read More

    Tags: rescue dog, boat dog, musings, maine, joy, just ponderin'

  • Article Thumbnail

    Think A Little

    … on signs being signs

    Signs, signs, everywhere a sign Blockin’ out the scenery Breakin’ my mind Do this, don’t do that Can’t you read the sign? That Five... Read More

    Tags: midcoast maine, it's the little things, damariscove island, damariscove, boothbay regional land trust, signs, musings

  • Article Thumbnail

    Cry A Little

    … on being silly putty

    I Want to be Silly Putty Old photographs, From an old box Tucked into the loft Of an old barn How long since I’ve... Read More

    Tags: musings, poem, poetry, humor, grief, just ponderin', memories

  • Article Thumbnail

    Think A Little

    … on an unexpected addition

    I am a cow owner. Well. I could be a cow owner… or a cow babysitter. I’m not sure. What I know is that this... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', cozy blog, cozy, small things, good vibes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • →
Dingle-ism graphic

The Freakin’ Egg Thing

That plastic egg container that comes with every refrigerator. It requires far more anal retentive attention than I have. It makes me crazy because I really don’t know how to only have the super organized egg thing instead of the cardboard egg container because I will never have one dozen eggs and use every single one before I buy more eggs. Once I bought another freakin’ egg thing to solve this problem but it was still an issue so I finally destroyed them.

Read more Dingle-isms...

Join the bazillions of ponderers (okay, more like thousands (for real!)) by subscribing to the blog:

(I won’t share your address, I promise!)

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 3,947 other subscribers

WordPress blogger? You can follow here.

contact: lisadingle@justponderin.com

social:

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

©2023 just ponderin’