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    Think A Little

    … on the downside of labels

    My Inner Introvert is being bullied… By my Oppositional Reflex. It’s like they are both sitting in the back seat of my brain (which, in... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', southport maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, COVID-19, isolation, shelter in place, quarantine, oppositional reflex, surviving quarantine

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    Think A Little

    … on walking and chewing gum

    “… but I can’t complain.” Sure you can. As a matter of fact, go right ahead. I mean, don’t throw a hissy fit or... Read More

    Tags: musings, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', maine blogger, maine photographer, coronavirus, COVID-19, physical distancing, isolation

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    Think A Little

    … on kicking ‘but’

    I grew up poor. Now. I recognize, very well, that ‘poor’ is relative. I was ‘that kid’ at school, with the dirty/ripped/stained/badly sized clothing... Read More

    Tags: musings, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', COVID-19, we're all in this together, working together

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    Think A Little

    … on stepping out with care

    Today I headed out into the world, carefully and taking full advantage of hand sanitizer. Here is what I needed: Birdseed Tulips I know.... Read More

    Tags: musings, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', maine blogger, maine photographer, coronavirus, COVID-19, isolating

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    Think A Little

    … on fear and toilet paper

    Okay, let’s get this out of the way. I have toilet paper. I have five rolls of it, tucked into the cabinet located at... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', maine blogger, maine photographer, coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, hoarding toilet paper

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    Think A Little

    … on daily traditions

    Each morning, JoHn gives The Report. The Report goes something like this: “There are two doves on the bird bath and they have no... Read More

    Tags: musings, photography, just ponderin', winter in maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, birds in winter, gurgling cod, morning chores, morning in maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the energy of place

      A short time after we moved up to The Inn* full-time, I re-jigged the small room that is attached to our bedroom into... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', interior design, maine blogger, maine photographer, home office

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the importance of content

    I received a box from Amazon in the mail last week and was very excited that I remembered exactly what was inside of it... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, humor, photography, just ponderin', maine blogger, maine photographer, photography for beginners, beginner photography

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    Think A Little

    … on the importance of looking back

    Recently, whilst surfing the vastness of the inter webs, I ended up looking at a series of tattoos that people probably wished they hadn’t... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', just pondering, narcissism, maine blogger, maine photographer, no regrets, no regerts, don't look back, never look back, embracing the past, embracing mistakes, perfectionism, sociopath, justponderin', lisa dingle

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    Laugh A Little

    … on not washing the dang door

    I just want to say… I’m not washing the dang door. The other day, I read an article about making one’s home more welcoming. I... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, humor, photography, cleaning, just ponderin', just pondering, maine blogger, maine photographer, maine writer, creating a welcoming home, welcoming home, dinner parties

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a confession

    So. I’ve held off on this for a while, but now I think it’s time. I’m not sure how you’ll feel about me once... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, photography, just ponderin', maine photographer, maine boatbuiding, the apprenticeshop, wooden boat, wooden boatbuilding, the apprenticeship rockland maine, wooden lobster boat, boatbuilding

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    Laugh A Little

    … on stuff that wasn’t in the contract

    So. It has now been nearly two months since Belle-ah’s coronation as the newest Dingle princess, which came about when she was officially welcomed... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, german shepherd, humor, photography, just ponderin', maine blogger, rescue dog, rescue transport, dogs in trees, climbing dogs, english pointer, dog humor

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Spiking

Getting really, really mad really, really quickly (and often embarrassingly so)… “Oops, sorry. I spiked.”

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