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    Laugh A Little

    … on an easter challenge accepted

    Every Easter Sunday morning since First Born Mac was puny (pew-knee), there has been a rather loud and massive hunt for candy. The Easter... Read More

    Tags: Easter, secrets to happiness, Healthy Easter, musings, comedic writing, comedy, kids, humor

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    Think A Little

    … on hailing the heroes of the in-betweens

    Yesterday I drove to Maine to check on the renovations being done at The Inn.  It had been a busy week and, as I... Read More

    Tags: humor, in-betweens, kids leaving home, malcolm gladwell, comedic writing, maine, empty nest

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    Laugh A Little

    … on seeing oneself in the mirror (or reflections on lunacy)

    Oh dear Lord. Do you think if you see yourself clearly in the mirror and crack yourself up that it is going to result in... Read More

    Tags: maine, humor, blog design, web design, musings, comedic writing

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    Laugh A Little

    … on photographing an essence

    I was playing with some pics of the dogs this morning, and brought this one of Blaze down to the basic of basics. Cropped... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, humor, photography, photographing dogs

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

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    Think A Little

    … on the wait for a window

    When we bought the house in Maine, more than a decade ago, and set to work on renovating it, one of the places we... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, maine, comedy, humor, secrets to happiness, The Inn and gardens

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    Laugh A Little

    … on found stuff (and evening the score)

    Dear Sam, I know! Cool right?! It’s a mousetrap! There are five little holes drilled in the side, beneath each steel thing-a-ma-bub.  You push the... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, maine, comedy, humor, zombie apocalypse, antique mousetrap, vampire slaying

  • Laugh A Little

    … on coming back (sexy back)

    Achilles tendons are dicks. No seriously. They are not nice and friendly tendons, they are fakers. Hanging out, on the back of your feet,... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, comedy, humor, photography, cows, achilles, achilles tendon, rehab, musings

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the absence of mom-credit

    Recently I sent Number One Son Sam a text, accosting him with my love… And, being a dutiful son, he acknowledged my message within a... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, humor, dog texts

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    Think A Little

    … on readying for a storm

    Fires set In fire spaces Food just home From food stuff places Rumbling down The back staircases ShepHerds dream Of snowy chases My eyes... Read More

    Tags: winter storm preparation, musings, poem, poetry, humor, photography, snowstorm, blizzard, winter

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a ride home in the snow

    Yesterday morning I awoke to find my world was turning white. I have to tell you – but please keep it quiet because I... Read More

    Tags: winter photography, musings, comedic writing, humor, photography, joy, driving in snow, new england snow, snow, snowstorm

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

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Should People

You know them. They know how things “should” be. What you “should” say, and do and wear and eat and and and and and (and they give me a hive).

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