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    Think A Little

    … on growing up, and *really* growing up

    When Will I Grow Up? “When will I grow up?” She asked of the sky And the sky gazed down “Oh, my dear child,... Read More

    Tags: poetry, musings, everyday life, poem

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    Think A Little

    … good (frigid) morning maine

    In Maine, my bedroom windows face a body of water known as Townsend Gut. I know, I know. I’ve said before that it’s not... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a quiet word to music parents (shhh, don’t tell!)

    Okay. Firstly…. Breathe. It looks like little Johnny’s or Susie’s interest in the drums, or sax, or bass… Or guitar, or piano, or clarinet,... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, kids, humor, jazz, musician

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    Laugh A Little

    … on journals and the phases of grief (for…journaling)

    The other day a friend said to me something I have heard many, many times in my life. She said, “Well, you are really... Read More

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

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    Cry A Little

    … on a christmas eve visit

    This Christmas Eve, I am taking a little break from wrapping and laughing and family and friends. I have a very important little human... Read More

    Tags: musings, family

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    Think A Little

    … on hugs from a room

    I have had not a lot, and I’ve had a lot. I kind of like the ‘a lot’. Not talking about stuff here. I’m talking... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, home design, humor, joy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on finding the magic each year

    I have a tin calendar hanging on my wall.  It’s one of those Christmas countdown calendars, and has a vintage-y image of Santa carefully... Read More

    Tags: musings, humor

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    Think A Little

    … on snow magic. inside.

    The smell of turkey and cranberries and stuffing and far too many pieces of pie are still fresh in my memory, but I’m ready.... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, humor

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    Think A Little

    … on a poem about a christmas bear

    Pulled from the boxes down below To perch among the mistletoe And window lights, with their soft glow The season’s gifts, you’ll help bestow.... Read More

    Tags: poem, poetry

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    Laugh A Little

    … on ‘can’t wait to get go-ing’ on the ‘ho ho ho-ing’

    This year has been particularly hard. Ya. I know. I can feel your empathy coming through the wi-fi airwaves. Thanks for that. I mean,... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, family, comedy, humor, musings

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    Think A Little

    … on keeping it real

    There is a tree in my front garden that is always the last to turn.  She hangs on to her green until all the... Read More

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    Think A Little

    …. on a college search meant to be

    So, you know those kids? Checklist kids? The kids who had their future community service, sports, leadership and grade point averages in neat bullet... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, comedy, soccer, humor, college search, musings

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wHierd

Similar to ‘wHat’, ‘wHy’ and ‘JoHn’. In Dingleville, we tend to pronounce the ‘H’s’ in these words and I don’t know wHy it started, or wHere or by wHom. Sometimes we even add H’s where there are none. It’s wHonderful.

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