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    Think A Little

    … on suddenly autumn

    We got to Maine this year, accompanied by our furniture, clothing, and far too many large, plastic containers stuffed with everything from Christmas decorations to... Read More

    Tags: secrets of happiness, autumn in maine, new england autumn, fall in new england, fall in maine, canada geese, musings, just ponderin', midcoast maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on shoulds and sharks

    Okay. See that above? That is a completely legal, totally licensed piece of art that I made up when I first began justponderin-dot-com. The image... Read More

    Tags: humor, just ponderin', sharks, catalina island sharks, shark attacks, shoulding, musings, comedic writing, comedy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on attention deficit during an eclipse

    Didja hear?! There was an eclipse! No, I’m not kidding – it happened yesterday. It wasn’t widely reported so only a few people who... Read More

    Tags: midcoast maine, maine birds, plover, semipalmated plover, eclipse, golden retriever, newfoundland dog, musings, maine, joy, just ponderin'

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    Laugh A Little

    … on caring and therapy from beyond

    Fred was Grampa’s dog. Well, I mean, we fed him and took him to the vets and stuff. But he was Grampa’s dog. It... Read More

    Tags: yellow lab, old yankee man, joy, just ponderin', signs from beyond, signs of a loved one after death, musings

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    Think A Little

    … on a phone stack inspired ramble

    Yesterday we – Gabe, Sam, Disney-Princess-Avery, and I – headed over to Freeport-Maine-Home-of-LLBean-and-many-other-outlet-stores. And in between making Sam try on shorts, awaiting our approval, Avery’s search... Read More

    Tags: photography, joy, technology, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', human connection, musings, maine

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    Cry A Little

    … on this happening

    Was it really two weeks ago… That I was fluffing your dress, my beautiful daughter Daddy’s little girl. Did it all really happen… Realizing... Read More

    Tags: photography, joy, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', midcoast maine, midcoast maine wedding, darling photography, musings, poem, poetry

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    Think A Little

    … on clarity in the midst of bustling joy

    The day before yesterday… was it the day before yesterday? I don’t even know. Anyway, one of the days before today, I was writing... Read More

    Tags: just ponderin', midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, southport island maine, sandwich generation, musings, empty nest, photography

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    Think A Little

    … on what (and when) we cannot see

    A few days ago, we tumbled out of bed early to make the ferry to Monhegan Island. Mac, Jack, Klack, Lack, Nack, Ouack, Pack,... Read More

    Tags: Monhegan, Monhegan Island, fog, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, musings, maine, humor, photography, just ponderin'

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    Wag A Little

    … on breaking the news

    Blaze – looking uncharacteristically disheveled as she blows her coat (big time) – seems to be taking the whole idea of going to hang... Read More

    Tags: german shepherd, humor, photography, musings, family

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    Think A Little

    … on a wedding garden

    The Gardens have been in a bit of scramble around The Inn*, getting ready for their wedding debut. On Saturday. Ya. This Saturday. I... Read More

    Tags: humor, photography, joy, just ponderin', midcoast maine, midcoast maine wedding, The Inn and gardens, roses, musings, wedding garden, gardens, maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on independence (mine… okay and ours)

    Sometimes in the midst of the everyday we find ourselves mired in the little picture and, if it seems grim, we believe in the... Read More

    Tags: musings, fourth of july, independence day

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the acting locally thing

    Okay… I’ve given up. Maybe one day every single thing will be unpacked and put away… but strategy right now for the wedding is... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, photography, joy, midcoast maine, Blessing of the Fleet, Boothbay Harbor, Windjammer

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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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