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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    Think A Little

    … on humans stepping in, and up

    Puppy One: “It’s okay, bro. I think we’re in Maine.” Puppy Two: “Smells pine-y and salty and a little fishy to me.” Through a... Read More

    Tags: animal transport, musings, just ponderin', secrets of happiness, rescue dog, Sciatook, Oklahoma, Sciatook Paws And Claws Animal Rescue, Animal Rescue League of Greater Portland, animal rescue

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    Cry A Little

    … on a letter to the first owner of my second-hand dog

    Dear Sir, Firstly, I’m so sorry for the anonymous nature of this salutation. It’s just that I don’t know your name. My name is... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', rescue dog, second hand dog, adopted dog

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    Laugh A Little

    … on midcoast island introductions

    A few days have gone by since the coronation of HRH Princess Belle of Dingle, and I figured it was time that she begin... Read More

    Tags: maine photography, rescue dog, ARLGP, maine, photography, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor

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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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