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    Think A Little

    … on the importance of looking back

    Recently, whilst surfing the vastness of the inter webs, I ended up looking at a series of tattoos that people probably wished they hadn’t... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', just pondering, narcissism, maine blogger, maine photographer, no regrets, no regerts, don't look back, never look back, embracing the past, embracing mistakes, perfectionism, sociopath, justponderin', lisa dingle

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    Think A Little

    … on my cup and the new year

    The other day I shared a meme on my personal Facebook page. Wait. Short diversion here… To be honest, I’m not sure where the definition... Read More

    Tags: musings, joy, secrets to happiness, gratitude, secrets of happiness, maine blogger, maine photographer, personal responsibility, what's in your cup

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the hope-y faith-y stuff

    You can’t fool me. At some point in the hours that follow… no matter how old you are… you’re gonna feel that pull. That... Read More

    Tags: Christmas, christmas magic, holidays in maine, christmas in maine, maine blogger, maine christmas, maine photographer, rescue dog, christmas eve 2019, tracking santa

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a confession

    So. I’ve held off on this for a while, but now I think it’s time. I’m not sure how you’ll feel about me once... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, photography, just ponderin', maine photographer, maine boatbuiding, the apprenticeshop, wooden boat, wooden boatbuilding, the apprenticeship rockland maine, wooden lobster boat, boatbuilding

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a sleepover (and homecoming)

    Okay, this is more than a one-night sleepover. This (^that) is Hippo. We tend to pronounce the ‘i’ as a hard ‘double-e’… as in... Read More

    Tags: musings, photography, maine blogger, maine photographer, rescue dog, cats and dogs, rescue cat, midcoast maine life

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    Cry A Little

    … on a movie with granny

    The other morning woke me up early, lured me outside, and easily convinced me it was worth it. I stepped out of bed and... Read More

    Tags: grief, caregiving, caretaking, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey movie, mothers and daughters

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    Think A Little

    … on a day in bed

    On Monday, I went walking in the morning with my friends (What. Yes, I have some of those. Not a lot, just a handful... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, german shepherd, humor, sick day, maine blogger, rescue dog, therapy dogs, nursing

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    Cry A Little

    … on the sun rising again

    September is a glorious month here in midcoast Maine. The air is crisp and, here at The Inn, often smells of the ocean… and... Read More

    Tags: maine, photography, September 11, 9/11, midcoast maine, maine blogger, maine photographer

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    Think A Little

    … on humans stepping in, and up

    Puppy One: “It’s okay, bro. I think we’re in Maine.” Puppy Two: “Smells pine-y and salty and a little fishy to me.” Through a... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', secrets of happiness, rescue dog, Sciatook, Oklahoma, Sciatook Paws And Claws Animal Rescue, Animal Rescue League of Greater Portland, animal rescue, animal transport

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    Cry A Little

    … on what is handed down

    When Mom died And those who loved her Went back to their everydays When the dishes were washed And put away in the same... Read More

    Tags: poem, poetry, photography, death of a parent, grief, death of a mother, kansas, cosmos

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    Think A Little

    … on being our own light

    I am a huge fan of a perennial plant-slash-flower called Moonbeam Coreopsis. Hang on a sec… Oh my gosh! Apparently I am way more... Read More

    Tags: joy, secrets of happiness, mindfulness, coreopsis, moonbeam coreopsis, inner light

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    Cry A Little

    … on a letter to the first owner of my second-hand dog

    Dear Sir, Firstly, I’m so sorry for the anonymous nature of this salutation. It’s just that I don’t know your name. My name is... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', rescue dog, second hand dog, adopted dog

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Wonder Proxy

We have medical proxies. We have legal proxies. But what about the most important stuff? What about the stuff that makes our lives worth living? Who is going to take care of making sure wonder remains available to us when we can’t seek it out ourselves? Who’s gonna sneak us off to the ocean, make sure to bring us our dogs, create playlists of the songs we really love… sing with us, tell us our stories… remind us of the love we still have to give, and also to receive? A Wonder Proxy, that’s who. Don’t get your affairs in order without one!

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