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    Think A Little

    … on a day and a night of tailgating

    The other day I was up early and I can’t remember why. Oh no wait. I was up early to bring Gronk* down to... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, tailgating, speeding, how to deal with a tailgater, how to deal with an aggressive driver

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    Think A Little

    … on the needs of my seasoned soul

    My friend Kim is an amazing mom, cook, yoga do-er and instructor (she has only instructed me once and I laughed my way through... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', aging, Wonder Proxy, Being Mortal, A Sense of Wonder, medicine and aging

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on an unpermitted business

      The dragonflies. They’re back. And, Houston? We have a problem. Because I think I’m running an un-permitted brothel. I know. Madam Dingle. It’s... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', just pondering, midcoast maine, dragonfly, memories of childhood, bug day, shyness, shy children, drama, acting

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    Laugh A Little

    … on sidetracked time and a frazzled day

    Buckle up. Yesterday started out pretty normal except when the alarm in my head went off several hours before the alarm on my phone... Read More

    Tags: musings, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', midcoast maine, crazy day, coastal maine

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    Think A Little

    … on rebellious processing

    Yesterday was gorgeous here on the island. The sun rose over a lowering tide, and I was later than usual to answer the call... Read More

    Tags: musings, September 11, 9/11, just ponderin', midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, southport island maine, autumn in maine

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    Think A Little

    … on suddenly autumn

    We got to Maine this year, accompanied by our furniture, clothing, and far too many large, plastic containers stuffed with everything from Christmas decorations to... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, autumn in maine, new england autumn, fall in new england, fall in maine, canada geese

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    Laugh A Little

    … on shoulds and sharks

    Okay. See that above? That is a completely legal, totally licensed piece of art that I made up when I first began justponderin-dot-com. The image... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, humor, just ponderin', sharks, catalina island sharks, shark attacks, shoulding

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

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

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

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

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