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    Think A Little

    … on a decade of cows and the sea

    Down the driveway, down the road, around a small curve and over a rise are Mr. McGovern’s cows. I realized, as I was on... Read More

    Tags: moving, cows and the sea, mid coast maine, musings, maine, photography, cows

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    Laugh A Little

    … on faith, or fate, or what the fuh

    I am big on faith. Not so much the religious kind, and most of my religious friends bear with me on this. Which is... Read More

    Tags: maine, humor, joy, secrets to happiness, musings

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a feel good for a friday

    When we were kicking around the decision to move to Maine, we got many different reactions. Wow! Cool! What?! And there was a lot... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, feel good stuff, home auction, small town life, southport maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on ponderin’ a move

    Last week it hit me. Moving. Like, for real. The idea has been, that when Self-Proclaimed Perfect Boy Gabe heads off to college, we will... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, humor, moving, nostalgia

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    Think A Little

    … when it rains (apples)

    Man oh man oh man. The past couple of weeks have been very interesting to say the least. Hang on to your hats while... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, maine, humor, joy, aging parents, grief

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    Think A Little

    … on the roadies taking the stage

    It happens every year. In one, or more than one, cars packed to the gills (or grills?), the family slowly rolls down the driveway... Read More

    Tags: the load out, musings, family, maine

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    Think A Little

    … on sensing the light

    The other day I headed outside because the light was calling me. The light I could see. The world crunched beneath my bare feet.... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, poem, poetry

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    Laugh A Little

    … on being legit. like, in maine.

    My local paper in Maine is the Boothbay Register. But if you are in any sto-ah, anywhere in the region, on a Thursday morning,... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, maine, comedy, Boothbay Register

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    Laugh A Little

    … on kevins (and family)

    Being the summer of me considering becoming a professional wildlife photographer, maine-ly because the critters keep showing up – miraculously – when I am... Read More

    Tags: comedy, humor, joy, musings, comedic writing, family, home design, maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on made men pre-coffee

    OHMYGAWDYOUGUYSIHAVETOTELLYOUSOMETHIN’! Wait. shhhhhhhh….. Okay, let’s keep this to a whisper because we don’t want to scare him way. Seriously, if you are reading this,... Read More

    Tags: photography, mink, sopranos, comedic writing, maine, comedy

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    Think A Little

    … on looking, and seeing

    Every Thursday, beginning at 8:00 a.m., Boothbay hosts a farmers’ market. It’s hard to miss because someone, and I don’t know who because I... Read More

    Tags: maine, comedy, humor, joy, farmers market, Love, musings, comedic writing, everyday life

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    Think A Little

    … on taking the night in

    shhhh… (g’night)

    Tags: maine, photography

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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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