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    Think A Little

    … when it rains (apples)

    Man oh man oh man. The past couple of weeks have been very interesting to say the least. Hang on to your hats while... Read More

    Tags: grief, musings, everyday life, maine, humor, joy, aging parents

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    Laugh A Little

    … on never, and always

    It’s hard to believe that it’s only been four months since Grampa, The Old Yankee Man, moved on to putter around that Great Garage in... Read More

    Tags: aging parents, grief, musings, old yankee man, secrets to happiness

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    Think A Little

    … on accommodations (small as they may be)

    This year our time in Maine is so soon after the death of our dear Old Yankee Man.  It will be two months in a... Read More

    Tags: old yankee man, aging parents, grief, granny, musings, maine

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    Cry A Little

    … on falling (into place)

    Yesterday I was up in Maine. Yes, I know you have figured out that I take every opportunity to be in Maine, and work very... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, family, comedy, old yankee man, humor, aging parents

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    Think A Little

    … on the shifting sands of grief (and hollywood set design)

    Yesterday, I was contemporary-chatting to a friend (which is called ‘messaging’). We were talking a bit about death and dying and grief, and she... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, old yankee man, aging parents, death of a parent, grief

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    Laugh A Little

    … on grief in real life

    I once read about the theory that, if you know what is actually happening within your body during childbirth, it makes it easier to... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, old yankee man, humor, aging parents, death of a parent, grief, stages of grief

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    Think A Little

    … on sparkle water and magic

    I am a big fan of Sparkle Water. Sparkle Snow too. Sparkle anything… something magical about it. On Friday, Granny, Sister-In-Law Robin and I... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, old yankee man, photography, aging parents, death of a parent, death of a spouse

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    Cry A Little

    … on promises

    Will I think of you often? I will I will Will I think of you often, I will. With each beat of my heart... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, poem, poetry, old yankee man, aging parents, loss of a parent

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    Laugh A Little

    … on no air cover and curious ground cover

    The death of a parent ignites many different emotions. And also thoughts. There is lots of thinking going on inside my brain right now.... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, family, comedy, old yankee man, humor, aging parents, death of a parent

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    Cry A Little

    … on packing for a trip

    Yesterday was a beautiful day. Exactly the type of day that Grampa would have loved to be a part of. And he was. Family... Read More

    Tags: aging parents, Grieving, musings, family, yellow lab, old yankee man

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    Cry A Little

    … on my missing piece

    Every day, twice a day, for three weeks exactly, to the day… I would go to the hospital where Grampa, my Old Yankee Man,... Read More

    Tags: family, old yankee man, aging parents

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    Cry A Little

    … on the homicidal advocate

    That’s me. The Homicidal Advocate. Oh, you thought I meant that’s me in the pic right there? No. That’s Grampa right there. Doing a... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, old yankee man, aging parents, Alzheimer's, Dementia

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