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    Laugh A Little

    … on boulders and caves (or not)

    There is an old joke about three fools arriving at the gates of Heaven. Because I have a visual, and rather dramatic brain, I... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, comedy, Easter, photography

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    Think A Little

    … on post traumatic rest in order

    Fred and I are resting today, because it’s been a trying week. Well, I don’t want to minimize it. It’s been a trying week... Read More

    Tags: teachers, musings, everyday life, humor, secrets to happiness

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    Cry A Little

    … on something I saw and something I wished

    Please… Love me enough to button my shirt When my fingers won’t function And my hands sometimes hurt And… Smile, don’t sneer, when I can’t... Read More

    Tags: musings, poem, grandparents, poetry

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    Laugh A Little

    … on happenings with a hospitalized Old Yankee Man

    The Old Yankee Man, also known as ‘Grampa’, is home. And he is also bionic, because he has a brand-y new pacemaker. I have... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, comedy, old yankee man, humor

  • Think A Little

    … on wrinkled hearts

    I have decided that, when my being is challenged by fear or threatened loss, or loss itself, my heart does not break. It does... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, heart wrinkles

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    Think A Little

    … on a day with a teeny bit of over-perspective

    Yep. Fred. Forever grateful for anything with cheese mixed in, and this morning’s breakfast was cheesy eggs. He was a happy, happy dog. Right... Read More

    Tags: family, yellow lab, grandparents, old yankee man, musings

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    Cry A Little

    … on just being

    Be here, with me As long as we Can still be we As long as I Can still be me Right here with you... Read More

    Tags: musings, yellow lab, pet loss, poem, poetry

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    Laugh A Little

    … on signs, signs, everywhere premature signs

    I was in Maine for a couple of days this week, surveying the black hole that is not really a black hole, especially not... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, maine, comedy, humor, poop day

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    Laugh A Little

    … on meeting ms. matty

    Sometimes, when I take my time and pay attention, the best things happen. This afternoon, Gabe, the self-proclaimed perfect boy was volunteering with a... Read More

    Tags: comedy, humor, musings, comedic writing, everyday life

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    Think A Little

    … on an ode to a skin horse

    Ode to a Skin Horse I knew you were there Under layers Of storm after storm Year after year Slowly, bit by bit Your... Read More

    Tags: musings, poem, poetry

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    Think A Little

    … on gifts of food

    When I was about 18 or 19 years old, I went to live with Granny and Grampa at their small house on Parham Road... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, old yankee man, secrets to happiness

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    Think A Little

    … on black and white and shades of grey (but not 50 shades)

    That’s the bottle of wine (not wHine) that I was opening up the other night, just before some pretty awesome humans arrived, frigidly and... Read More

    Tags: musings

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The Vampire Room

The room in Maine that was once a three season porch that was sinking into the ground, but is now (we hope) somewhat sturdy. It is our wake up room (with comfy chairs), and also doubles as a dining room. It is painted this red color and has windows all along three of the walls, so at night when it is super dark outside and all the windows are black, it reminded us of a paneled room from a Dracula movie. And who wouldn’t want to live with that?!

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