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    Think A Little

    … on winter hanging on

    This has been one of those crazy busy weeks with happenings, some lots of fun, and good, and some very not. So It was amazing to, about twenty minutes... Read More

    Tags: humor, photography, winter in maine, jellyfish, musings, maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on dreams of sleeping with the enemy

    Okay, here’s how it’s going. Let’s start with the fact that ‘The Disposable Shack’ is an ironic title. It only became ‘disposable’ once we decided we were moving to Maine... Read More

    Tags: empty nest, humor, photography, moving, household organization, pantry organization, Sleeping with the Enemy, musings

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    Laugh A Little

    … on alien ice

    The cove in Maine rarely freezes deeply, being all stubborn, salty and ocean-y in the way of many Mainers. It is more likely to wear a film of ice…... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on uncovering a scam

    So last night I was watching the Best in Show judging at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with my friend, Tess. She was in Baltimore with her two... Read More

    Tags: german shepherd, comedy, humor, photography, Rumor, Rumor Has It, Westminster Dog Show, Westminster Kennel Club, musings, comedic writing

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    Think A Little

    … on frames, framing and framed

    Years ago, when the Nearly Perfect Husband and I could finally afford food and a roof over our heads (and haircuts… that was big if I remember), we found... Read More

    Tags: secrets to happiness, framing, framing our experiences, life lessons, painting, secrets of happiness, musings

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the various reactions of shepHerds

    Hey Blaze! Oh, hey girl! Are you loving the new snow? You are, huh. Another 18 inches are supposed to fall today. You are a good girl. A snow princess... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, humor, photography, german shepherd dogs, german shepherds in snow, musings

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    Wag A Little

    … on ports in a storm (just kidding. They’re shepHerds.)

    Oh… this doesn’t even do it justice. It’s not just snowing outside. It’s snowing. And it’s cold and it’s windy and it’s… well, it’s literally not fit for man nor... Read More

    Tags: musings, german shepherd, photography, german shepherds in snow

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    Cry A Little

    … on a trophy (a JPNN Special Monday Edition)

    The dark descends, the lights come on. The seats fill. The engine noise – the crowd – starts… swelling, retreating… ebbing, flowing. One song is sung… and then The... Read More

    Tags: Tom Brady, Tom Brady's Mom, musings, family, maine, photography, New England Patriots, G.O.A.T., Super Bowl, Super Bowl LI

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    Think A Little

    … on alternative news (part 2 of…)

    Thanks for readin’. As always, come on over to Just Ponderin’s Facebook page to comment <3  

    Tags: musings, everyday life, photography, Alternative facts, Alternative news

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    Think A Little

    … on alternative news (1 of… ?)

    I’ve decided to protest … and set up my own news network. As self-appointed Director of Programming, my content may be a bit out of the mainstream, but I promise... Read More

    Tags: photography, Alternative facts, Alternative news, musings, humor

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    Think A Little

    … on a snowy morning gift

    The Nearly Perfect Husband and I were home in chic and trendy Dunstable last week for a number of reasons, not the least of which was that we met... Read More

    Tags: humor, photography, joy, moving, southport maine, midcoast maine, winter in maine, musings, maine, old yankee man

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    Laugh A Little

    … on five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred… legos

    Yesterday, the Nearly Perfect Husband (also known in these parts as ‘Daddy’ (Marshal), ‘Fah-sah’ (Gabe), ‘But Daaaaad’ (Mac), and – depending on what he is doing (or not doing)... Read More

    Tags: moving, 525, 600 minutes, legos, Rent, Seasons of Love, musings, family, kids, empty nest

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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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