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    Laugh A Little

    … on memories (appetizers and meals)

    We all have them, those iconic pics in our lives. Often not the wedding or baby or family pics taken by professional photographers at... Read More

    Tags: death of a parent, just ponderin', musings, family, old yankee man, humor

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

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    Think A Little

    … on a message from your sponsor

    Dear kids, I see you. Yes you. Growing up. I see you in your ‘in betweens’ – between high school and college, between college... Read More

    Tags: empty nest, college graduation, advice to adult kids, high school graduation, musings, everyday life, family

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    Cry A Little

    … on saying so long to the bicep

    This week was a down week. A spring cold came in for a landing, super slowly and day by day until I was absolutely... Read More

    Tags: comedy, humor, joy, favorite car, first cars, comedic writing, everyday life, family

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    Think A Little

    … on ‘sending’ I care

    Over the past several weeks, in real life and in digital life, people in my sphere of knowing are going through tough things. Family,... Read More

    Tags: grief, friendship, homing hugs, hugs, support, musings, family, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on practical perfection

    Sam and I have an ongoing argument that involves two words. It goes something like this: Me: “Hey Sam it’s practically Christmas!” Sam: “Ya. Okay,... Read More

    Tags: family, humor, Family Christmas, perfect christmas, practically perfect

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    Laugh A Little

    … on making magic

    It’s never too early… or too late… For magic. Thanks for readin’ As always, come on over to Just Ponderin’s Facebook page to comment <3

    Tags: family, photography, christmas magic, holiday magic

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    Think A Little

    … on thanksgiving, before

      The early morning on Thanksgiving is quiet. The table has been set since last night. I place a ‘cracker’ on each plate, a... Read More

    Tags: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, family

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    Think A Little

    … (shhh!) on the secret of close family and friends

    Acceptance. That’s it. Anything else gums up the works… probably not irreparably, but it can get pretty gummy. So, acceptance. I learned that a... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, friends, friendship

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    Cry A Little

    … on the last first day

    It’s quiet. No quieter than it is when you went to practice yesterday Or out to the local rib joint with your friends last... Read More

    Tags: senior year high school, everyday life, family, kids, poem, poetry, parenting

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    Think A Little

    … on the roadies taking the stage

    It happens every year. In one, or more than one, cars packed to the gills (or grills?), the family slowly rolls down the driveway... Read More

    Tags: maine, the load out, musings, family

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    Think A Little

    … remembering nana, and ‘skimming’

    My grandmother was a ‘skimmer’. Not of books, she read those in detail, but of negative stuff. Now, negative stuff for Nana ran the... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, family, comedy, humor, joy

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Wonder Proxy

We have medical proxies. We have legal proxies. But what about the most important stuff? What about the stuff that makes our lives worth living? Who is going to take care of making sure wonder remains available to us when we can’t seek it out ourselves? Who’s gonna sneak us off to the ocean, make sure to bring us our dogs, create playlists of the songs we really love… sing with us, tell us our stories… remind us of the love we still have to give, and also to receive? A Wonder Proxy, that’s who. Don’t get your affairs in order without one!

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