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    Think A Little

    … morning conversations

    Times are busy. Life moves fast. Gotta move quickly. Gotta get things done. But sometimes… Sometimes you take a few minutes out of that... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a princess photo shoot with mac and jack

    Yesterday was the 4th of July and, due to a certain tropical storm, fireworks were cancelled all over the Northeastern United States. Including, like,... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, german shepherd, comedy, dogs

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a labyrinth

    When I was designing the gardens in Maine, working with some very cool garden planners, I knew pretty much what I wanted. Well, the feeling... Read More

    Tags: comedy, humor, The Inn and gardens, musings, comedic writing, maine

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    Think A Little

    … on not dying

    “Okay! See ya! Don’t die!” The first time I said that to the Nearly Perfect Husband, he nearly keeled over. Him: “That’s just creepy.”... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the gift of a talisman

    I totally believe there is good in the world. Hence, one might believe I don’t have to wear this particular trinket all around with... Read More

    Tags: humor, musings, comedic writing, everyday life

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    Laugh A Little

    … on testing the water first

    Totally looks like Marshal Dillon Dingle is ready to head poolside, doesn’t it? Nope. Every day, every single freakin’ time he is let outside,... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, german shepherd, comedy

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    Cry A Little

    … on superheroes

    There’s a dog in my town. A good and silly boy. He belongs to a dear friend of mine. As a matter of fact, he... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, friends

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    Laugh A Little

    … on freakin’ wrapping paper

    I hate it. When I see it in the closet, just waiting there… taunting me with the possibility that I may never, in this... Read More

    Tags: family, comedy, humor, sixteenth birthday, musings, comedic writing, everyday life

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    Cry A Little

    … on dads’ day

    When I was about 8 years old… I could have been 9 or 10… I don’t remember much about those times in my life,... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, childhood memories

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    Laugh A Little

    … on cherubs growning up

    I’m not sure what is happening up there. Maybe you think this is a sweet good-bye, and show of love and support between 3... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on magic and mayhem: final post, wonderful trip

    Number-One-Son Sam and I have an ongoing word wrestle using ‘technically’ and ‘practically’. Example: Me (because I want to do something and he does... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, family, comedy, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on pope-iality at disney (a.k.a., day six post one :))

    Uh. Oh. Mac found the Frozen section of the gift shop. So, naturally, we had to stop and take a photo of all the stuff she... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, comedy, irreverence, musings

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Wonder Proxy

We have medical proxies. We have legal proxies. But what about the most important stuff? What about the stuff that makes our lives worth living? Who is going to take care of making sure wonder remains available to us when we can’t seek it out ourselves? Who’s gonna sneak us off to the ocean, make sure to bring us our dogs, create playlists of the songs we really love… sing with us, tell us our stories… remind us of the love we still have to give, and also to receive? A Wonder Proxy, that’s who. Don’t get your affairs in order without one!

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