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    Think A Little

    … on welcoming christmas

      My brain got busy this morning before there was even a hint of light in the still-snoozing sky. Not being able to get... Read More

    Tags: Christmas, christmas in maine, maine christmas, christmas 2020, covid christmas, christmas eve 2020, christmas eve, new england christmas, how the grinch stole christmas, dr. seuss

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the hope-y faith-y stuff

    You can’t fool me. At some point in the hours that follow… no matter how old you are… you’re gonna feel that pull. That... Read More

    Tags: Christmas, christmas magic, holidays in maine, christmas in maine, maine blogger, maine christmas, maine photographer, rescue dog, christmas eve 2019, tracking santa

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    Cry A Little

    … on the hat

    When the kids were much less tall than they are today, we often read a book by Jan Brett, called The Mitten. It was… well,... Read More

    Tags: Christmas, Grieving, grief, just ponderin', christmas in maine, maine blogger, memories of loved ones

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    Think A Little

    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

    Tags: The Inn and gardens, musings, photography, Christmas, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, Christmas joy, christmas magic, holiday magic, coastal Maine winter, midcoast maine, winter in maine, christmas in maine, old house christmas, boothbay harbor maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on holidays blooming not looming

    Okay, c’mere. ‘Cuz the holidays are nearly upon us. These times are a concoction of many emotions and experiences and some are pretty good.... Read More

    Tags: musings, Christmas, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, coastal maine, holidays, holiday stress, wonder, holiday wonder, holidays in maine, christmas in maine, maine blogger

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    Think A Little

    … 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

    Tags: musings, family, old yankee man, Christmas, Christmas joy, christmas magic

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a new irreverent thing. again.

    Beautiful right? Until you realize that First Born Mac and Number One Son Sam refer to that super tall evergreen tree as Isengard. Which... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, friends, comedy, humor, irreverence, thanksgiving, Christmas

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The Inn

Our house in Maine. It is not an inn anymore (hence the “a private residence” on the sign out front) but it was, in the early 1900s.

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