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    Think A Little

    … on the incredibleness of gifts

    Me: “Oh my gosh!” Gift Giver: “It’s just a little something.” Or maybe they say, “I didn’t know what to get so.” Or, “Don’t get too... Read More

    Tags: gift giving, connection, joy, Christmas, secrets to happiness, Love, just ponderin', gratitude, cozy

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    Think A Little

    … on intro to boating (canine edition)

    So… what’s the best gift you can give a little Rescue Hownd, who wants to be by your side no matter what? Like, even... Read More

    Tags: just ponderin', rescue dog, boat dog, musings, maine, joy

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    Think A Little

    … on a party of five at sea

    This past Tuesday, five women stepped aboard a boat and headed toward a dream. Okay, that’s too flourish-y, too much. This past Tuesday, five... Read More

    Tags: friendship, midcoast maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, puffins, eastern egg rock, small wonders, maine, joy, secrets to happiness

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    Think A Little

    … on my cup and the new year

    The other day I shared a meme on my personal Facebook page. Wait. Short diversion here… To be honest, I’m not sure where the definition... Read More

    Tags: gratitude, secrets of happiness, maine blogger, maine photographer, personal responsibility, what's in your cup, musings, joy, secrets to happiness

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    Think A Little

    … on being our own light

    I am a huge fan of a perennial plant-slash-flower called Moonbeam Coreopsis. Hang on a sec… Oh my gosh! Apparently I am way more... Read More

    Tags: joy, secrets of happiness, mindfulness, coreopsis, moonbeam coreopsis, inner light

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    Laugh A Little

    … on kids these days

    Kids these days are awful. Entitled. Not even taught manners. If the world has to depend on the next generation of kids, we’re all... Read More

    Tags: photography, Southport, joy, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', gratitude, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, maine blogger, musings, maine photographer, maine, kids these days

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    Laugh A Little

    … on falling too fast

    This is the first September we’ve spent in Maine since we stumbled across The Inn* (and made the ‘holy-cow-can-you-believe-we-are-doing-this decision to buy it) more... Read More

    Tags: joy, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', midcoast maine, autumn in maine, fall in midcoast maine, musings, family

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    Laugh A Little

    … on attention deficit during an eclipse

    Didja hear?! There was an eclipse! No, I’m not kidding – it happened yesterday. It wasn’t widely reported so only a few people who... Read More

    Tags: midcoast maine, maine birds, plover, semipalmated plover, eclipse, golden retriever, newfoundland dog, musings, maine, joy, just ponderin'

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    Laugh A Little

    … on caring and therapy from beyond

    Fred was Grampa’s dog. Well, I mean, we fed him and took him to the vets and stuff. But he was Grampa’s dog. It... Read More

    Tags: yellow lab, old yankee man, joy, just ponderin', signs from beyond, signs of a loved one after death, musings

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    Think A Little

    … on a phone stack inspired ramble

    Yesterday we – Gabe, Sam, Disney-Princess-Avery, and I – headed over to Freeport-Maine-Home-of-LLBean-and-many-other-outlet-stores. And in between making Sam try on shorts, awaiting our approval, Avery’s search... Read More

    Tags: photography, joy, technology, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', human connection, musings, maine

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    Cry A Little

    … on this happening

    Was it really two weeks ago… That I was fluffing your dress, my beautiful daughter Daddy’s little girl. Did it all really happen… Realizing... Read More

    Tags: photography, joy, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', midcoast maine, midcoast maine wedding, darling photography, musings, poem, poetry

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    Think A Little

    … on a wedding garden

    The Gardens have been in a bit of scramble around The Inn*, getting ready for their wedding debut. On Saturday. Ya. This Saturday. I... Read More

    Tags: just ponderin', midcoast maine, midcoast maine wedding, The Inn and gardens, roses, musings, wedding garden, gardens, maine, humor, photography, joy

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