“Sometimes when one person is missing, the whole world seems depopulated.” – Alphonse de Lamartine “Just one tiny human isn’t here, and the entire house... Read More
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… on encouragemental obligation
On Christmas morning, Mac handed me a box. ‘Here, Mom. Open this one!” It was a big box. I held it up and kind... Read More
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… on flooding during the holidays (and…)
My friend Paige, makes cookies. I know, right? ‘Cookies’ just doesn’t cut it, really. She really creates edible art. But anyway, the other night we... Read More
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… on a ghost-y inn’s first christmas
So. I have a friend who has been asking me to share our most-recent ghost-y story, and I’ve promised her I would. I know.... Read More
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… on risk and reward at christmastime
That is my first little dock tree… being snowed on in the late afternoon of yesterday. At high tide (that piece of knowledge will... Read More
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… 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
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A first for me, but not a first.
The day after Thanksgiving is another national (okay, regional… (okay house-inal)) holiday for the Dingles. Yes indeed-y… Decorating Day. This is a big deal,... Read More
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… on the mess
Last weekend we had Dingle Family Christmas. Sure, it’s a little misleading in that not everyone who comes to Dingle Family Christmas is toting... Read More
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… on the christmas thing
Each year on December 1st, I come as close to playing Mother Nature as I can get, when I choose to make it snow.... Read More
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… on making magic
It’s never too early… or too late… For magic. Thanks for readin’ As always, come on over to Just Ponderin’s Facebook page to comment <3