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    Think A Little

    … on a good morning, due to a great ‘good morning!’

    Every morning that Sam is home, he texts me from his bedroom: “Ok Send Blaze”. Photographic proof (Sam has the grey bubbles, I am... Read More

    Tags: everyday life, family, german shepherd, yellow lab, comedy, comedic writing

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a dear, dear world

    Number-One-Son-Sam just ate a piece of celery. Stuffed with bacon. Because he can, because as of today he is 20. He has decided, now... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on me and georgia o’keeffe and robert frost (wHierd)

    This pic reminds me of a Georgia O’Keeffe painting that is not of a vagina. Oh, sorry, was that too graphic for you? This... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, comedy

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    Think A Little

    … on a maine winter in black and white

    I thought I’d offer a little photographical palate cleanser today. It’s opening day for many baseball teams across the country, including our own beloved... Read More

    Tags: maine

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    Think A Little

    … on snow shadows

    On Monday I headed up to the old Inn to get it stocked with food and warmth in anticipation of my friends Glen and... Read More

    Tags: old house restoration, musings, comedic writing, everyday life, maine, comedy, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the freakin’ dalmatian kitchen

    I’m color sensitive. Wait. Is that a thing? Could I have ‘Color Affective Disorder’? CAD? Oh my Gawd, I think I do. I really... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    …on flying pig clouds and letting it go (loudly)

    When I was driving home yesterday, quietly, in my car, by myself being all sorts of cerebral,  mentally going over my realization that Aristotle’s... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, comedy, humor, zombie pig

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    Laugh A Little

    … on comfy socks and… comfortableness

    Uh. Ya. It is too a word. I looked it up. As in, ‘I longed for the comfortableness of my comfy socks’. It sounds like... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, family, maine, pet loss, bernese mountain dog, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on loosing my marbles in dreamland

    Stress wreaks havoc on our bodies. I’ve never read an actual scientific study on this myself, but I’m going with it because it sounds... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, german shepherd, pet loss, bernese mountain dog, comedy, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on missing them, and missing farts

    Hi! I’m so glad we’re here together. It means a ton. Grief, for me, is a little like exercise. There’s the feeling of impending... Read More

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

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    Cry A Little

    … on saying goodbye to a good, good boy

    Yesterday, something changed in our big, old dog. No matter what we did, he was not comfortable. Medications were less effective for less and... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, family, pet loss, bernese mountain dog

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    Cry A Little

    … on getting ready for the train

    People get ready There’s a train comin’ You don’t need no baggage You just get on board All you need is faith To hear... Read More

    Tags: pet loss, bernese mountain dog, musings, everyday life, family

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Heart Wrinkles

Much better than a hole in your heart, or scars. Heart wrinkles form as you go through life’s tough stuff. Wear them with pride. We’ve earned every one (and I think our hearts are way more beautiful with lots of heart wrinkles).

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