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    Think A Little

    … on daily traditions

    Each morning, JoHn gives The Report. The Report goes something like this: “There are two doves on the bird bath and they have no... Read More

    Tags: maine blogger, maine photographer, birds in winter, gurgling cod, morning chores, morning in maine, musings, photography, just ponderin', winter in maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the energy of place

      A short time after we moved up to The Inn* full-time, I re-jigged the small room that is attached to our bedroom into... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', interior design, maine blogger, maine photographer, home office

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the importance of content

    I received a box from Amazon in the mail last week and was very excited that I remembered exactly what was inside of it... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, humor, photography, just ponderin', maine blogger, maine photographer, photography for beginners, beginner photography

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

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

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

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

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

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    Cry A Little

    … on the sun rising 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: never forget, 9/11/23, musings, 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: animal transport, musings, just ponderin', secrets of happiness, rescue dog, Sciatook, Oklahoma, Sciatook Paws And Claws Animal Rescue, Animal Rescue League of Greater Portland, animal rescue

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The Chipmunk Channel

The ShepHerds’ (and all dogs who have gone before) favorite channel to watch in Maine (basically we just throw the windows open in the Vampire Room and they climb into their comfy chairs, lean their chins on the window sill, and boob in front of the “tv”. The chipmunks on the front lawn can entertain for hours.

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