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    Laugh A Little

    … on a labyrinth

    When I was designing the gardens in Maine, working with some very cool garden planners, I knew pretty much what I wanted. Well, the feeling... Read More

    Tags: The Inn and gardens, musings, comedic writing, maine, comedy, humor

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    Think A Little

    … on not dying

    “Okay! See ya! Don’t die!” The first time I said that to the Nearly Perfect Husband, he nearly keeled over. Him: “That’s just creepy.”... Read More

    Tags: everyday life, maine, musings

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the gift of a talisman

    I totally believe there is good in the world. Hence, one might believe I don’t have to wear this particular trinket all around with... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, humor

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    Cry A Little

    … on superheroes

    There’s a dog in my town. A good and silly boy. He belongs to a dear friend of mine. As a matter of fact, he... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, friends

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    Cry A Little

    … on dads’ day

    When I was about 8 years old… I could have been 9 or 10… I don’t remember much about those times in my life,... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, childhood memories

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    Laugh A Little

    … on cherubs growning up

    I’m not sure what is happening up there. Maybe you think this is a sweet good-bye, and show of love and support between 3... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on magic and mayhem: final post, wonderful trip

    Number-One-Son Sam and I have an ongoing word wrestle using ‘technically’ and ‘practically’. Example: Me (because I want to do something and he does... Read More

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

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    Think A Little

    … on magic and mayhem: dingles take disney day five

    My inner child has nothing to do with my race, color, religious or spiritual beliefs, or political leanings. She isn’t about past mistakes, current... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life

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    Laugh A Little

    … on ‘hey, instead of goin’ to school today…’

    I’m writing this post on Tuesday night.  It’s 10:08 p.m. as I type. In exactly six hours and 7 minutes, the Nearly Perfect Husband,... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on talent and talents and ‘talents’ (oh my)

    I worked my way through college. I had a full-time job with tuition reimbursement benefits.  Each day, I would get to work at 7:30 in... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, family, college graduation

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a good luck charm needed elsewhere

    This week has been a bit busy as we’ve been prepping for our trip down to Kentucky to hang with Mac and Half-Kid Jack... Read More

    Tags: road trip, comedic writing, comedy, humor

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    Cry A Little

    … on monty’s rainbow

    It’s hard, sometimes, to believe that Monty has been gone for two months. It’s a few days more than that, actually. When he was... Read More

    Tags: everyday life, german shepherd, pet loss, bernese mountain dog

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Spanky Baby Jesus

An expletive you can utter any time you need an expletive or you want to express surprise (like, “Jesus H. Christ” or “Jumping Jesus on a Pogo Stick”). It came about when I misread my friend Katherine’s description of her toilet paper nativity scene, where she noted her ‘sparkly baby Jesus’. Sad. True.

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