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    Laugh A Little

    on fifty (?!)

    Fifty? Eh…. Fifty shmifty It’s not as if-ty I’m so old I can’t be nifty Sure my joints Might be more stiff-ty My penmanship... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, comedy, poem, poetry, humor, secrets to happiness, turning 50, turning fifty

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    Think A Little

    … on retroactive fun

    “I think the Romans must have aggravated one another very much, with their noses. Perhaps, they became the restless people they were, in consequence.”... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, sports, comedy, soccer, humor, high school soccer, state soccer championship

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the dignity of a princess

    Me: “Hey Marshal Dillon Dingle, can you get up on your ‘place’ and sit with Gabe, because he got to take his fancy soccer... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, humor, high school sports

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    Think A Little

    … on sacred places (and soul goals!)

    Each summer, when I come back from Maine, my brain needs a bit of time to readjust to being back in Dunstable. It might... Read More

    Tags: special places, musings, humor, by the water, Soul Goal

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    Think A Little

    … on punctuating our lives

    Punctuation is important. See? Because, seriously, one comma between ‘disabled’ and ‘elderly’ would make it clear that the toilet is only for the disabled and elderly pregnant... Read More

    Tags: humor, joyful life, Memory Self, TED Talk

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    Laugh A Little

    … on love and age

    Oh my Gawd you guys! So last week I told you about JoHn’s excellent 25th anniversary surprise of bringing me to the Old Meeting... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, humor, secrets to happiness

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    Laugh A Little

    … on 25 years with the nearly perfect one

    For those of you – and I am so grateful that ‘thank you’ doesn’t seem to cut it – who have been hanging out here,... Read More

    Tags: twenty fifth anniversary, musings, humor, secrets to happiness, Love, 25th anniversary, anniversary

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    Laugh A Little

    … on ponderin’ a move

    Last week it hit me. Moving. Like, for real. The idea has been, that when Self-Proclaimed Perfect Boy Gabe heads off to college, we will... Read More

    Tags: moving, nostalgia, musings, maine, humor

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    Think A Little

    … when it rains (apples)

    Man oh man oh man. The past couple of weeks have been very interesting to say the least. Hang on to your hats while... Read More

    Tags: maine, humor, joy, aging parents, grief, musings, everyday life

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    Laugh A Little

    … on forced disconnection

    About a half hour ago, as I was preparing to post on a creative group that I love, about an upcoming workshop that is... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, comedy, humor, secrets to happiness, facebook down, musings

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    Laugh A Little

    … on putting that there

    Okay, I want you to put that…. There. Epilogue: I did. But I wasn’t happy about it. And then my wicked smiley but frighteningly... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, comedy, humor, weight loss

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    Laugh A Little

    … on bringin’ sexy back

    This year, on October 13th, the Nearly Perfect Husband and I will celebrate our twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Who knew, when he showed up with... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, comedy, humor, getting in shape

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Heart Wrinkles

Much better than a hole in your heart, or scars. Heart wrinkles form as you go through life’s tough stuff. Wear them with pride. We’ve earned every one (and I think our hearts are way more beautiful with lots of heart wrinkles).

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