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    Think A Little

    … on not waiting for the tripod

    The other night the snow was still falling and landing softly on all the other flakes that had already bedded down. I’d been looking... Read More

    Tags: winter in new england, barn, musings, maine, photography, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', snow, winter in maine

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    Think A Little

    … on a decade of service

    Today is HRH The Princess Bunny Blaze’s tenth birthday. I was not there on the day of her birth. But I was there, three... Read More

    Tags: winter in maine, old dog, musings, german shepherd, maine, photography, old dogs, just ponderin'

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    Think A Little

    … on who transcended who

    In the midst of a holiday season that sprinkled warmth and joy with pandemical particulates in each of our peripheral visions… A text. Two... Read More

    Tags: maine birds, maine blogger, snowy owl, musings, maine, photography, secrets to happiness, just ponderin'

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    Think A Little

    … on appreciating the whole show

    A couple of weeks ago, just after late afternoon rain, I got a text from my friend from across the cove. It was a... Read More

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

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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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    Cry A Little

    … on the sun rising again

    *** This morning, I was listening to the radio. It was one of the satellite radio vintage rock stations, and I’d just finished listening to... Read More

    Tags: midcoast maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, never forget, 9/11/23, musings, maine, photography, September 11, 9/11

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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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    Think A Little

    … on the flight attendant

    That’s me. No, not in the pic. The pic was actually taken the other day, of my favorite little harbor in Maine, Cosy Harbor... Read More

    Tags: mother daughter relationships, parents are people too, musings, maine, empty nest, kids growing up, Boothbay Register, just ponderin'

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the totally extraordinary ordinary

    And there it was. A tomato, peeking out from behind a velvety green leaf. Red. Ripe. Ready. And me? Well, I was dancing. Alone... Read More

    Tags: maine blogger, maine photographer, The Inn and gardens, maine gardener, musings, growing tomatoes in maine, maine, secrets to happiness, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, boothbay maine, Southport Island

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    Think A Little

    … on a helpful nudge toward enchantment

    Sometimes, in the midst of a busy mind and heart, Wonder grabs us by the throat. Catching our breath on the intake and stopping... Read More

    Tags: just ponderin', southport maine, being present, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, wonder, maine, maine photography, poetry, quotes, photography, hendricks head, secrets to happiness, mindfulness, Boothbay Register

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the unintended, intentionally

    I was in a hurry. No really. I had been invited to participate in the pre-cursor or all pre-cursors… Okay, I don’t want it... Read More

    Tags: photography, midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, Boothbay Harbor, maine photographer, maine

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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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