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    Cry A Little

    … on life marching

    The truck is all packed. The last load of his clothes – mostly of which he brought down from his bedroom floor (yesterday) –... Read More

    Tags: kids leaving home, adulting, mom-ing, musings, empty nest, secrets to happiness, parenting, just ponderin'

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    Laugh A Little

    … on new lights (not so simple)

    This light’s not mine This light is new The old one broke (By you know who). A ball kicked high A ball kicked low... Read More

    Tags: poetry, empty nest, kids leaving home, high school graduation, sports, soccer, poem

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    Think A Little

    … on hailing the heroes of the in-betweens

    Yesterday I drove to Maine to check on the renovations being done at The Inn.  It had been a busy week and, as I... Read More

    Tags: humor, in-betweens, kids leaving home, malcolm gladwell, comedic writing, maine, empty nest

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Heart Wrinkles

Much better than a hole in your heart, or scars. Heart wrinkles form as you go through life’s tough stuff. Wear them with pride. We’ve earned every one (and I think our hearts are way more beautiful with lots of heart wrinkles).

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