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    Think A Little

    … on the sun rising again (again)

    *** This morning, I was listening to the radio. It was one of the satellite radio vintage rock stations, and I’d just finished listening to... Read More

    Tags: 9/11, just ponderin', never forget, 9/11/23, musings, September 11

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    Think A Little

    … on some very belated support

    Having a blog and also having friends (which I highly recommend) can lead straight into awkward on some occasions. Like, let’s say my friend... Read More

    Tags: musings, friends, Love, friendship, just ponderin', support, showing up, creativity

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    Think A Little

    … on a whale of a time

    Sunday is Day of Rest. JoHn – the Nearly Perfect Husband – and I (and certain deities) are all in on this concept. We... Read More

    Tags: musings, joy, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', gratitude, being present, mindfulness, humpback whale, awe

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    Think A Little

    … on cloud water memories

    Early yesterday morning I stepped from cool granite to dewed grass, making my way down to the water. It was pre-dawn, the colors just... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, photography, just ponderin', midcoast maine, cloud water, light

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ShepHerds

Not really the same as wHierd or wHy. My friend Karen breeds German shepHerds, and so many people send her e-mails asking about her ‘sheperds’ or ‘shepards’ that once I think her head really did nearly pop off. She needed help making her point. So I’m helping. Because that is the kind of friend I am.

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