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    Laugh A Little

    … on the relativity of a pile of crap

    The other day, I was hangin’ out down at Baby Beach. Baby Beach has the official name of Hendricks Head, but we have called... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, comedy, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on me and stephen hawking and twister

    This morning I met Fred, a human, in the Old Barn. I made the point because there is also Fred-the-dog, who doesn’t really know... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, maine, comedy, humor, old house restoration, musings

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a labyrinth

    When I was designing the gardens in Maine, working with some very cool garden planners, I knew pretty much what I wanted. Well, the feeling... Read More

    Tags: The Inn and gardens, musings, comedic writing, maine, comedy, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the innumerable offenses of a mother

    Micro -space- Biotics. Whoa. What a smart kid I have, studying ‘Micro -space- Biotics’. Any mother would be proud. Especially when she was, like, seven.... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the gift of a talisman

    I totally believe there is good in the world. Hence, one might believe I don’t have to wear this particular trinket all around with... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on freakin’ wrapping paper

    I hate it. When I see it in the closet, just waiting there… taunting me with the possibility that I may never, in this... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, family, comedy, humor, sixteenth birthday

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    Laugh A Little

    … on cherubs growning up

    I’m not sure what is happening up there. Maybe you think this is a sweet good-bye, and show of love and support between 3... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on magic and mayhem: final post, wonderful trip

    Number-One-Son Sam and I have an ongoing word wrestle using ‘technically’ and ‘practically’. Example: Me (because I want to do something and he does... Read More

    Tags: family, comedy, humor, musings, comedic writing

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    Laugh A Little

    magic and mayhem: dingles take disney day four (post two)

    Okay, so the above photo is actually pretty dang awesome because, when I first posted that I was going to be in Disney World... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    magic and mayhem: dingles take disney day four

    Oh ya. That’s a croc. I can’t help but think with an Australian accent every time I see one (I’m still a big Steve... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … magic and mayhem: dingles take disney day three, post one

    When I was growing up, magic was the stuff of books and movies. I always thought that the reason I loved Disney World (and... Read More

    Tags: family, comedy, humor, musings, comedic writing

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    Laugh A Little

    … on magic and mayhem: dingles take disney day one

    8.4 Yep. Eight point four. Miles. Yesterday, we walked eight point four miles at Disney World. And I know this because Half-Kid Jack (who... Read More

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

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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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