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    Think A Little

    … on lessons from a bird

    Yep. I finally saw her. Experts, far more knowledgeable than I am about all things ‘bird’, suspect she is a ‘her’. I have been... Read More

    Tags: Boothbay Harbor, maine blogger, look up, Steller's Sea Eagle, birding, musings, maine, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', bird photography

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    Laugh A Little

    … on midcoast island introductions

    A few days have gone by since the coronation of HRH Princess Belle of Dingle, and I figured it was time that she begin... Read More

    Tags: Boothbay Harbor, maine photography, rescue dog, ARLGP, maine, photography, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, midcoast maine

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    Cry A Little

    … on an awakening

    There is something wondrously cool about Wait. Just to be all kinds of honest and authentic, that – up there ^ –  is not... Read More

    Tags: Boothbay Harbor, caregiving, processing grief, empty nest, secrets to happiness, grief, just ponderin', southport maine, spring, midcoast maine, spring in maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a feathered bottom

    My friends like animal bums. Okay. Photos of animal bums. And they like them very much. One has even dreamt (or threatened) a coffee table... Read More

    Tags: animal bums, musings, photography, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, Boothbay Harbor, coastal maine, seagull, maine photography

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    Laugh A Little

    … on boating for dummies

    We’re looking at boats. I’m going to have to ask you to hold your tongue on this one. No, seriously. Because I have learned... Read More

    Tags: musings, humor, just ponderin', southport maine, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, coastal maine, boating, boating in maine, boating language, first boat

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    Laugh A Little

    … on dingle diner, expanded

    This morning, after putting out food and fresh water at the newest incarnation of Dingle Diner (and announcing that breakfast was served), only little... Read More

    Tags: secrets to happiness, just ponderin', southport maine, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, maine photographer, maine photography, wildlife photography, baby grey squirrels, musings, animal babies, photography

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    Laugh A Little

    … on tic, tac, and janet

    The other day, I opened the screen door and placed my foot on the first granite step when I saw movement out of the... Read More

    Tags: maine photography, gray squirrels, baby squirrels, nature photography, musings, wildlife photography, Boothbay Register, squirrel photography, just ponderin', southport maine, Boothbay Harbor, maine blogger, maine photographer

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the unintended, intentionally

    I was in a hurry. No really. I had been invited to participate in the pre-cursor or all pre-cursors… Okay, I don’t want it... Read More

    Tags: maine, photography, midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, Boothbay Harbor, maine photographer

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on kids these days

    Kids these days are awful. Entitled. Not even taught manners. If the world has to depend on the next generation of kids, we’re all... Read More

    Tags: secrets to happiness, just ponderin', gratitude, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, maine blogger, musings, maine photographer, maine, kids these days, photography, Southport, joy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a maine-gical christmassy day

    Okay, c’mon. This is pretty cool. Not only did Santa arrive on a lobster boat on Saturday… but his entourage included Mrs. Claus, a... Read More

    Tags: Boothbay Harbor, Festival of Lights, musings, Christmas Lobster, maine, Southport, just ponderin', Christmas joy, christmas magic, holiday magic, coastal Maine winter, midcoast maine

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