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    Think A Little

    … on the wait for a window

    When we bought the house in Maine, more than a decade ago, and set to work on renovating it, one of the places we... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, maine, comedy, humor, secrets to happiness, The Inn and gardens

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    Think A Little

    … on ‘the other’ body of water

    I don’t know if I’ve ever shared pics of the ‘other body of water’ on our street in Maine, which is kind of odd... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, photography, southport maine, maine winter, boothbay maine

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    Think A Little

    … on warm rocks

    So there is this cool thing that happens outside the Maine house in the early spring, when the ice isn’t very thick in our... Read More

    Tags: maine winter, musings, maine, photography, ice blankets

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    Think A Little

    … on life’s strangeness and wonder

    Even when I’m ‘okay’ with someone leaving, whether in life or in death, there is still pondering necessary. That noodling that happens when I... Read More

    Tags: grief, adult children, estranged child, estranged parent, life, musings, everyday life, empty nest

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    Think A Little

    … on love

    Love is a million infinitesimal and often maddeningly elusive elements that make up the ambience of another’s soul and, whether suddenly or over a... Read More

    Tags: musings, Definition of love, Valentines Day, What is love?

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    Laugh A Little

    … on renovating and mistakes (and recovering from them)

    I absolutely love renovating. Redecorating. Heck, just moving things around is a lot of fun. I know, sounds trite right? But there is something... Read More

    Tags: The Inn and gardens, musings, home design, maine, childhood memories, decorating, interior design

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    Think A Little

    … on readying for a storm

    Fires set In fire spaces Food just home From food stuff places Rumbling down The back staircases ShepHerds dream Of snowy chases My eyes... Read More

    Tags: musings, poem, poetry, humor, photography, snowstorm, blizzard, winter, winter storm preparation

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a ride home in the snow

    Yesterday morning I awoke to find my world was turning white. I have to tell you – but please keep it quiet because I... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, humor, photography, joy, driving in snow, new england snow, snow, snowstorm, winter photography, musings

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    Think A Little

    … on death and peace

    A very long time ago, Little Me approached the front door of my father’s house.  I’ve mentioned this before. He had missed a few... Read More

    Tags: joy, death of a parent, grief, abandoned by father, death of estranged father, death of estranged parent, death of father who abandoned, musings

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    Think A Little

    … on ‘sending’ I care

    Over the past several weeks, in real life and in digital life, people in my sphere of knowing are going through tough things. Family,... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, humor, grief, friendship, homing hugs, hugs, support

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    Think A Little

    … on the beauty of points of view

    Armchair psychology has its own tools and trends. A few years ago, someone wrote a book about the Sociopath Next Door, and then there were many... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on changes and change… oh and changes

    There were a lot of things we forgot to check out before we put an offer on our house in Maine in 2005. As... Read More

    Tags: moving, moving to maine, The Inn and gardens, musings, comedic writing, maine, humor, old house restoration

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The Chipmunk Channel

The ShepHerds’ (and all dogs who have gone before) favorite channel to watch in Maine (basically we just throw the windows open in the Vampire Room and they climb into their comfy chairs, lean their chins on the window sill, and boob in front of the “tv”. The chipmunks on the front lawn can entertain for hours.

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