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    Think A Little

    … on ‘getting’ a place

    As I write this morning, Maine still exists in darkness outside my screen porch. The post lantern is on, as is the one that... Read More

    Tags: maine photography, maine writer, cozy, life in maine, musings, mainelife, maine, take your time, Lobstering, being present, midcoast maine, maine blogger, maine photographer

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    Think A Little

    … on a whale of a time

    Sunday is Day of Rest. JoHn – the Nearly Perfect Husband – and I (and certain deities) are all in on this concept. We... Read More

    Tags: mindfulness, humpback whale, awe, musings, joy, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', gratitude, being present

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a surprise visit (wahoo!)

    In the early spring of 2019, two ducks stopped by The Inn* for a visit. I was over the moon with excitement. Having long dreamt... Read More

    Tags: ducks, mallards, small things, extraordinary ordinary, everyday life, secrets to happiness, being present

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    Think A Little

    … on some good words, and a bird

    About the bird. I do not know if you have seen the news lately. Like, the birding news. Okay, since the story has actually... Read More

    Tags: just ponderin', being present, steller's eagle, cozy thoughts, cozy, secrets to happiness

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    Think A Little

    … on the peace of the present

    I took this pic in the pink light of early this morning. It’s not a perfect shot of the dove’s head, but that was... Read More

    Tags: just ponderin', southport maine, being present, winter in maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, mindfulness, wildlife photography, musings, mourning dove, photography, Boothbay Register

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    Think A Little

    … on a helpful nudge toward enchantment

    Sometimes, in the midst of a busy mind and heart, Wonder grabs us by the throat. Catching our breath on the intake and stopping... Read More

    Tags: midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, wonder, maine, maine photography, poetry, quotes, photography, hendricks head, secrets to happiness, mindfulness, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, being present

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    Think A Little

    … on the ‘going on’ thing

    Yesterday was a pretty cool day. Actually, it was a really cool day. I’ll tell you about it in just a sec, because I... Read More

    Tags: photography, life goes on, grief, Boothbay Register, being present, midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, Blessing of the Fleet, Boothbay Harbor, coastal maine, maine blogger, maine, maine photographer

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    Laugh A Little

    … on hanging out with joy (and dawgs)

    This morning we woke up to an early spring snow. And I thought, ‘Oy. I need to shovel…” And then… “Oh, and maybe go... Read More

    Tags: german shepherd, photography, being present, dog photography, dogs in snow, german shepherd dogs, just be, princess blaze, spring snow

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The Freakin’ Egg Thing

That plastic egg container that comes with every refrigerator. It requires far more anal retentive attention than I have. It makes me crazy because I really don’t know how to only have the super organized egg thing instead of the cardboard egg container because I will never have one dozen eggs and use every single one before I buy more eggs. Once I bought another freakin’ egg thing to solve this problem but it was still an issue so I finally destroyed them.

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