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

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

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

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

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

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on dog behavior whac-a-mole

    When we first brought Belle… Side note: The hyphen in Belle-ah is very hard to remember to type each time, and is also wasteful. In addition,... Read More

    Tags: hound, dog training, musings, german shepherd, maine blogger, maine photographer, rescue dog, second hand dog

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    Think A Little

    … on my cup and the new year

    The other day I shared a meme on my personal Facebook page. Wait. Short diversion here… To be honest, I’m not sure where the definition... Read More

    Tags: maine photographer, personal responsibility, what's in your cup, musings, joy, secrets to happiness, gratitude, secrets of happiness, maine blogger

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the hope-y faith-y stuff

    You can’t fool me. At some point in the hours that follow… no matter how old you are… you’re gonna feel that pull. That... Read More

    Tags: rescue dog, christmas eve 2019, tracking santa, Christmas, christmas magic, holidays in maine, christmas in maine, maine blogger, maine christmas, maine photographer

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Gawd

The way to invoke the deity without being hit by lightening for taking the actual name in vain (Side benefit: Also fits in with a Boston (Baw-stun) accent). You have to capitalize it though (just to be sure, and also because of reverence).

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