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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on every man for himself

    That is not a rat. It’s Tony Soprano, a made man on Southport Island. Tony is, in fact, a mink. An American one. I... Read More

    Tags: humor, New Orleans, NoLA, rats, musings, comedic writing, everyday life, family, comedy

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    Cry A Little

    … on knowing, and *knowing*

    Until about twenty minutes ago, I couldn’t look. Totally true. It’s been nearly a week since Sam’s accident down in New Orleans, and all... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, secrets to happiness

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the scamp and birthdays

    I looked it up. Scamping is being mischievous in an endearing, a playful, or naughty way. Actually, I don’t think ‘scamping’ is a word. Scamp is though. And Marshal... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, german shepherd, humor, photography, german shepherd dog

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    Cry A Little

    … on a trophy (a JPNN Special Monday Edition)

    The dark descends, the lights come on. The seats fill. The engine noise – the crowd – starts… swelling, retreating… ebbing, flowing. One song... Read More

    Tags: family, maine, photography, New England Patriots, G.O.A.T., Super Bowl, Super Bowl LI, Tom Brady, Tom Brady's Mom, musings

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on dreams of a garden (wedding)

    Yesterday, I was googling away, in total wedding planning mode. The Nearly Perfect Husband walked by as I was looking up “skinny evergreens”. Then... Read More

    Tags: maine wedding, landscape architecture, The Inn and gardens, landscaping, musings, landscaping in maine, family, maine garden wedding, wedding, gardens, maine, humor, photography, Maine gardens

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    Laugh A Little

    … on not an elf on the shelf

    Ya. So I’m sitting there the other night, all cozy in my big comfy chair and looking at my warm and cozy twinkle lights... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, family, comedy, humor, photography, #dingle

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    Think A Little

    … 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

    Tags: christmas magic, musings, family, poem, poetry, photography, Christmas joy

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    Think A Little

    … on the rescue tea set

    Years ago, when the kids were little (and quite demanding little suckers), I had an hour between dropping one little monster off, and a... Read More

    Tags: musings, family

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    Laugh A Little

    … on apple pride

    Yesterday, a Christmas miracle happened. I was cleaning Self-Proclaimed Perfect Boy Gabe’s and Number One Son Sam’s bedroom (yes, to ready them for the... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, family, humor, apple, Christmas joy, family car decals, family car stickers

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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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