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    Laugh A Little

    … on feelin’ drift-y

    Down by the dock in Maine, for more than a decade, has been this piece of driftwood. It sits on this mossy outcropping of... Read More

    Tags: everyday life, family, maine, photography, Southport, secrets to happiness, open heart, open mind, Southport Island, musings

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

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    Think A Little

    … on an anchor

      By this time, in mid-October-years-past, I would have had The Disposable Shack* decorated to the nines. What is ‘decorated to the nines’? That number seems rather... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, maine, empty nest, humor, photography, Life Anchor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on breaking my kids

    Dear Kids, There is no easy way to say this so I’ll just come out with it. You’re broken. Yep, you two Jack. Even... Read More

    Tags: better homes and gardens, things you shouldn't say to your kids, musings, comedic writing, family, comedy, humor, 50 thinks you should never ever say to your kids

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    Laugh A Little

    … on acorns and oaks

    There is a college a wee bit south of us… Okay, eleven hours south. Fifteen if there are multiple pile-ups on i95, somewhere around... Read More

    Tags: first year of college, kid going to college, family, empty nest, humor, photography, dropping off at college, Elon, Elon University

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    Laugh A Little

    … on that half smile

    Gabe has had a thing for shoes, pretty much from his womb-period. Swear to Gawd, the kid was born knowing how to spell ‘Nike’…... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, empty nest, photography, just ponderin', growing up, kid leaving for college, leaving for college, nike

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    Cry A Little

    … on great adventures

    The baby. The last one. In years gone by, I’ve packed cars to the brim and tucked two… and a half… kids into them.... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, empty nest, photography, youngest leaving home

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    Cry A Little

    … on a soft morning landing

    The day after Jack’s Crazy Cool and Magical Proposal (totally earned ‘proper title’ status), I woke up super early… like 4:20 a.m. early. It... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, maine, humor, college graduation, photography, high school graduation, proposal, high school sweethearts, love story

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

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

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    Laugh A Little

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

    Boy do I have stories for you. Hang on, let me grab some coffee and a few shots of the sunrise… Then we’ll talk.... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, maine, engagement, engagement ideas, proposals, weddings, The Inn and gardens

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Nearly Perfect Husband

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