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    Think A Little

    … on yours, mine, and ours

    I have said (well, typed), more than once on these pages, that no one – not me or you or that guy over there... Read More

    Tags: musings, photography, secrets to happiness, maine blogger, maine photography, justponderin', 2020, sonder, John Koenig

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

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    Think A Little

    … on being in it together

    The greys, the blacks, the blues, the reds They land amongst my flower beds All covered now, with mounds of white A singing songing... Read More

    Tags: poem, poetry, photography, just ponderin', winter, winter in maine, maine birds, maine blogger, maine photography, birds in winter

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a feathered bottom

    My friends like animal bums. Okay. Photos of animal bums. And they like them very much. One has even dreamt (or threatened) a coffee table... Read More

    Tags: musings, photography, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, Boothbay Harbor, coastal maine, seagull, maine photography, animal bums

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    Laugh A Little

    … on dingle diner, expanded

    This morning, after putting out food and fresh water at the newest incarnation of Dingle Diner (and announcing that breakfast was served), only little... Read More

    Tags: musings, photography, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', southport maine, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, maine photographer, maine photography, wildlife photography, baby grey squirrels, animal babies

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    Laugh A Little

    … on tic, tac, and janet

    The other day, I opened the screen door and placed my foot on the first granite step when I saw movement out of the... Read More

    Tags: musings, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, Boothbay Harbor, maine blogger, maine photographer, maine photography, gray squirrels, baby squirrels, nature photography, wildlife photography, squirrel photography

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on preparations for 500

    I got a message from a friend recently, along the lines of “Uh… where are you and what are you doing, dork?!” My brain... Read More

    Tags: musings, gardens, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', midcoast maine, coastal maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, maine photography, Boothbay Region Garden Club, Home and Garden Tour, Boothbay Home and Garden Tour, labyrinth

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    Think A Little

    … on magic (swan and otherwise)

    When I was in New Orleans last week, I was so excited to see a swan gliding through the waters of Audubon Park. Sure,... Read More

    Tags: musings, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', New Orleans, maine blogger, maine photographer, maine photography, audubon park, swans

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    Laugh A Little

    … on beauty in the dark

    Last night, the moonlight was playfully haunting. I was tired, and barefoot, and quietly turning lights off downstairs. My mind was on a bed... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, humor, photography, Southport, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', midcoast maine, maine photography

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    Laugh A Little

    … on more so(s) and a sign

    Maine’s winter crop is Gossypium nivis. I know, right?! I sound so botanical! I’ll write more about my attempts to be more botanical in... Read More

    Tags: musings, photography, Dementia, just ponderin', midcoast maine, maine blogger, signs from heaven, signs after death of a loved one, caretaking, maine photography

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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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