“To all those who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here, age relives fond memories of the past, and here... Read More
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… on an eclipse (and more) nearly missed
That’s an eclipse right there. Oh, you can’t really tell – in that the sun is strutting its all powerful self – but the... Read More
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… on grand(child) chic
Years ago – and I’m talking, like, years ago (perhaps even more than a decade ago now and certainly before 2020) – I was talking... Read More
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… on a translation of danish to dingle
When I run the Danish word, ‘hygge’ (pronounced ‘hoo-gah’ or ‘hew-gah’), through my computer’s de facto translator, it decodes to ‘coziness’. In definitions, and... Read More
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… on phantom kid syndrome
This morning, my beautiful niece (and mother of my Practice Grandkids) sent me a funny meme that captured the craziness of the holidays. It... Read More
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… 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
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… on lessons in the sillies
Light dancing on wind-rippled peaks… we Dingles refer to this as ‘sparkle water’. There is also ‘sparkle snow’, But this requires snow, and is... Read More
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… on the ghosting of judgement
One night years ago, the long table filled with the remnants of dessert and wine glasses filled to varying heights, a group of us... Read More
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… on the incredibleness of gifts
Me: “Oh my gosh!” Gift Giver: “It’s just a little something.” Or maybe they say, “I didn’t know what to get so.” Or, “Don’t get too... Read More
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… on a last ride (until the next first)
We’re easing into late fall, light morning frosts hinting at what’s to come. I’m pretty sure this photo was taken during our last ride... Read More
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… on an unexpected addition
I am a cow owner. Well. I could be a cow owner… or a cow babysitter. I’m not sure. What I know is that this... Read More
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… 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