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    Laugh A Little

    … on love in the time of (potential) cholera

    As I’d mentioned, it’s our first fall in Maine and it happens to be a strange one. Usually, by the end of October, the... Read More

    Tags: new england farm stands, Beth's Farm Market, musings, maine, just ponderin', midcoast maine, autumn in maine, fall in new england, fall in maine, coastal maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on falling too fast

    This is the first September we’ve spent in Maine since we stumbled across The Inn* (and made the ‘holy-cow-can-you-believe-we-are-doing-this decision to buy it) more... Read More

    Tags: autumn in maine, fall in midcoast maine, musings, family, joy, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', midcoast maine

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    Think A Little

    … on rebellious processing

    Yesterday was gorgeous here on the island. The sun rose over a lowering tide, and I was later than usual to answer the call... Read More

    Tags: southport island maine, autumn in maine, musings, September 11, 9/11, just ponderin', midcoast maine, secrets of happiness

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    Think A Little

    … on suddenly autumn

    We got to Maine this year, accompanied by our furniture, clothing, and far too many large, plastic containers stuffed with everything from Christmas decorations to... Read More

    Tags: new england autumn, fall in new england, fall in maine, canada geese, musings, just ponderin', midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, autumn in maine

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Spanky Baby Jesus

An expletive you can utter any time you need an expletive or you want to express surprise (like, “Jesus H. Christ” or “Jumping Jesus on a Pogo Stick”). It came about when I misread my friend Katherine’s description of her toilet paper nativity scene, where she noted her ‘sparkly baby Jesus’. Sad. True.

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