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    Laugh A Little

    … on an early morning challenge

    Okay, no. It’s not a selfie. But… When I’m in Maine, I wake up early. No, not kind of early. I’m talking sometimes 4:20 a.m.... Read More

    Tags: kayaking, kayaking in maine, musings, comedic writing, comedy, humor, photography

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a new and exciting addition to the inn

    At The Inn*, we are always undertaking new and exciting projects for our residents and guests. The inside of the main building has recently... Read More

    Tags: gardening in Maine, Maine gardens, gardens, squirrels and bird feeders, maine, comedy, humor, photography, adding height to fence, bird feeders, garden restoration, The Inn and gardens, gardening, comedic writing

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    … on ‘oh yah, a renovation!’

    One funny moment after Jack proposed to Mac (and Mac dissolved, pretty much, into a melted snowman puddle (but recovered quickly enough for us... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, maine, comedy, humor, photography, old house renovation, this old house, The Inn and gardens, musings

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the potential promotion of a half kid (part three)

    When last I left you, I’d picked up the ring and all who knew squealed and May was upon us with long drives and... Read More

    Tags: photography, Love, engagement, The Inn and gardens, barn engagement, comedic writing, barn proposal, family, proposal, barn decorating, maine, engagement decorating, comedy, humor, old house restoration

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the potential promotion of a half kid (part two)

    Okay, I am so sorry I’m late.  And I swear to Gawd that I was not being coy or trying to create dramatic tension (at... Read More

    Tags: family, maine, comedy, humor, photography, just ponderin', engagement, barn engagement, The Inn and gardens, barn proposal, comedic writing, proposal

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    Think A Little

    … on scheduling nothing

    Years ago, when JoHn and I were both still working bazillion hour weeks and juggling our careers with two, then three kids, we would schedule days... Read More

    Tags: comedy, humor, secrets to happiness, doing nothing, saying no, saying no to invitations, musings, comedic writing, everyday life

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    Laugh A Little

    … on texts that require little explanation

    Gabe is grey. I am blue (and also, apparently, green). I was going to put this here for the last bubbles only. The ones about... Read More

    Tags: comedy, humor, college graduation, high school graduation, crazy busy, musings, comedic writing

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    Laugh A Little

    … on generational magic

    When the kids were little, I never knew what waking up on Mother’s Day morning would bring. My fave? Jelly eggs. Sam’s idea. He... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, family, comedy, photography, mother's day

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    Laugh A Little

    … on memories of an old yankee man

    Oh, the forbidden… How it draws us. Forbidden people. Forbidden activities. Forbidden… Garages. A little over a week ago, a large dumpster arrived on... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, comedy, old yankee man, humor, death of a parent, moving, cleaning out garage, death of a grandfather, grandfather

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a multimedia behavioral study (ish)

    I just read another one of the bazillion (or so) articles out there that point to the internet or social media or access to a keyboard,... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, humor, nastiness on-line, on-line anger, on-line hostility

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    Laugh A Little

    … on sweet snow… and snow

      Yesterday morning, JoHn and I woke up and decided to head over to Cafe du Monde.  Our flight didn’t leave until noon, and... Read More

    Tags: humor, photography, New Orleans, NoLA, Beignets, Cafe du Monde, dyslexia, musings, learning disabilities, comedic writing, Loyola New Orleans, comedy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on an easter challenge accepted

    Every Easter Sunday morning since First Born Mac was puny (pew-knee), there has been a rather loud and massive hunt for candy. The Easter... Read More

    Tags: kids, humor, Easter, secrets to happiness, Healthy Easter, musings, comedic writing, comedy

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Nearly Perfect Husband

Self explanatory. Occasionally known as JoHn.

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