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    Cry A Little

    … on life marching

    The truck is all packed. The last load of his clothes – mostly of which he brought down from his bedroom floor (yesterday) –... Read More

    Tags: musings, empty nest, secrets to happiness, parenting, just ponderin', kids leaving home, adulting, mom-ing

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

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    Think A Little

    … on the flight attendant

    That’s me. No, not in the pic. The pic was actually taken the other day, of my favorite little harbor in Maine, Cosy Harbor... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, empty nest, kids growing up, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', mother daughter relationships, parents are people too

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    Think A Little

    … on clarity in the midst of bustling joy

    The day before yesterday… was it the day before yesterday? I don’t even know. Anyway, one of the days before today, I was writing... Read More

    Tags: musings, empty nest, photography, just ponderin', midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, southport island maine, sandwich generation

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    Laugh A Little

    … on nicknames lived up to

    The Disposable Shack. Disposed. Well, not quite. But now I am thinking it was so unfair to refer to this wonderful home as the... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, family, empty nest, joy, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', selling the family home, home

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    Think A Little

    … on pondering along with an understudy

    Meet The Understudy – the at-the-ready stand in for the Sam’s now-crunched automotive star (unable to go on). This is her, prior to meeting her... Read More

    Tags: musings, empty nest, humor, photography, New Orleans, NoLA, selling the family home, wedding planning stress

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    Cry A Little

    … on life stuff, all of it and all at once… always

    This morning we awoke to a pop and the sound of our beloved fan, the one we turn on each night for its pleasing... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, empty nest, photography

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    Laugh A Little

    … on dreams of sleeping with the enemy

    Okay, here’s how it’s going. Let’s start with the fact that ‘The Disposable Shack’ is an ironic title. It only became ‘disposable’ once we decided... Read More

    Tags: musings, empty nest, humor, photography, moving, household organization, pantry organization, Sleeping with the Enemy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred… legos

    Yesterday, the Nearly Perfect Husband (also known in these parts as ‘Daddy’ (Marshal), ‘Fah-sah’ (Gabe), ‘But Daaaaad’ (Mac), and – depending on what he... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, kids, empty nest, moving, 525, 600 minutes, legos, Rent, Seasons of Love

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a new tradition

    I have two nieces whom I refer to as my practice kids. And, now that they are all grown up and have responsible jobs... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, family, comedy, empty nest, photography, Christmas Village

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    Laugh A Little

    … on my-byself, but not

    This morning I tumbled out of bed, nearly literally. All my-byself. It was early, and JoHn has been away for an unexpectedly long time... Read More

    Tags: family, empty nest, photography

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the dark side of a photo shoot

    When I started writing here, I knew that – even though I might want to write about the people in my life sometimes – I didn’t... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, family, comedy, empty nest, humor, photography, engagement, Discovery Park, engagement photos, Seattle

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The Chipmunk Channel

The ShepHerds’ (and all dogs who have gone before) favorite channel to watch in Maine (basically we just throw the windows open in the Vampire Room and they climb into their comfy chairs, lean their chins on the window sill, and boob in front of the “tv”. The chipmunks on the front lawn can entertain for hours.

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