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    Laugh A Little

    … on small gestures that hit the high notes

    I like to consider myself a fairly together person. Well, not completely and totally together. But, like…. mostly. And being mostly together, it is a... Read More

    Tags: secrets of happiness, boothbay, maine blogger, maine photographer, old nails, quiet gestures, musings, old yankee men, old house restoration, photography, just ponderin', southport maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on preparations for 500

    I got a message from a friend recently, along the lines of “Uh… where are you and what are you doing, dork?!” My brain... Read More

    Tags: Home and Garden Tour, musings, Boothbay Home and Garden Tour, gardens, labyrinth, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', midcoast maine, coastal maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, maine photography, Boothbay Region Garden Club

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a prep parade

    I told you I would write about it and so here I yam! Okay, so there was this parade. But here is the preamble: We... Read More

    Tags: musings, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', midcoast maine, windjammers, maine blogger, maine photographer, maine writer, lighted boat parade, boothbay harbor windjammer days

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    Laugh A Little

    … on security training

    First, I want to thank each and every one of you who commented here, or on Facebook, or who messaged me privately with incredible... Read More

    Tags: german shepherd, humor, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, midcoast maine, german shepherd dog, maine blogger, maine photographer

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    Laugh A Little

    … on pride goeth-ing before the fall

      So, funny thing. About a week ago, a friend had a Facebook post about a Certified Wildlife Habitat tour that was happening in... Read More

    Tags: just ponderin', southport maine, Maine gardens, landscaping in maine, midcoast maine, maine blogger, rats under birdfeeder, rats in garden, The Inn and gardens, maine writer, musings, Certified Wildlife Habitat, Boothbay Register

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

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    Think A Little

    … on appreciation

    Appreciate Out loud Fearlessly Those who have been there Have done for you Checked on you Supported you Called you a brat when you... Read More

    Tags: appreciation poem, pay it forward, poem, poetry, photography, just ponderin', maine blogger, maine photographer, appreciation, appreciation quote

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    Laugh A Little

    … on another sign of spring

    This spring has been a season of firsts for us here. For many, many (did I say ‘many’?) years, we were trapped in the... Read More

    Tags: maine photographer, sea smoke, The Inn and gardens, musings, photography, just ponderin', fog, midcoast maine, spring in maine, southport island maine, coastal maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a freakin’ chicken

    This morning, the Nearly Perfect Husband and I headed out the door that hangs out just beside these windows. We passed the roses, showing... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', Southport Island, midcoast maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, chickens

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    Think A Little

    … on magic (swan and otherwise)

    When I was in New Orleans last week, I was so excited to see a swan gliding through the waters of Audubon Park. Sure,... Read More

    Tags: swans, musings, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', New Orleans, maine blogger, maine photographer, maine photography, audubon park

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    Laugh A Little

    … on an embarrassment of kindnesses

    Last week, I went to see Number One Son Sam play in – oh wait for it – The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra! Right?! He’d called... Read More

    Tags: louisiana philharmonic, new orleans opera, musings, just ponderin', New Orleans, secrets of happiness, maine blogger, traveling with kids

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    Laugh A Little

    … on divorce endorphins

    OhmyGawdyouguys… I’M A SPIN INSTRUCTOR! Okay, I only have one student… and I’m married to him… but still! Okay. Let me back up. JoHn... Read More

    Tags: spinning, boothbay regional ymca, exercise and memory, musings, just ponderin', midcoast maine, maine blogger, winter in midcoast maine, maine photographer

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The Chipmunk Channel

The ShepHerds’ (and all dogs who have gone before) favorite channel to watch in Maine (basically we just throw the windows open in the Vampire Room and they climb into their comfy chairs, lean their chins on the window sill, and boob in front of the “tv”. The chipmunks on the front lawn can entertain for hours.

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