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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the totally extraordinary ordinary

    And there it was. A tomato, peeking out from behind a velvety green leaf. Red. Ripe. Ready. And me? Well, I was dancing. Alone... Read More

    Tags: Southport Island, maine blogger, maine photographer, The Inn and gardens, maine gardener, musings, growing tomatoes in maine, maine, secrets to happiness, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, boothbay maine

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    Cry A Little

    … on reminders sent and received

    That’s Mac up there. I did not take this photo, and suspect a certain Half Kid did. In addition to being my Half Kid,... Read More

    Tags: death of a grandparent, musings, grandparents, grief, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', midcoast maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, grandmothers and granddaughters

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    Laugh A Little

    … on small gestures that hit the high notes

    I like to consider myself a fairly together person. Well, not completely and totally together. But, like…. mostly. And being mostly together, it is a... Read More

    Tags: photography, just ponderin', southport maine, secrets of happiness, boothbay, maine blogger, maine photographer, old nails, quiet gestures, musings, old yankee men, old house restoration

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a prep parade

    I told you I would write about it and so here I yam! Okay, so there was this parade. But here is the preamble: We... Read More

    Tags: maine writer, lighted boat parade, boothbay harbor windjammer days, musings, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', midcoast maine, windjammers, maine blogger, maine photographer

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    Laugh A Little

    … on pride goeth-ing before the fall

      So, funny thing. About a week ago, a friend had a Facebook post about a Certified Wildlife Habitat tour that was happening in... Read More

    Tags: rats in garden, The Inn and gardens, maine writer, musings, Certified Wildlife Habitat, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, Maine gardens, landscaping in maine, midcoast maine, maine blogger, rats under birdfeeder

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    Laugh A Little

    … on kids these days

    Kids these days are awful. Entitled. Not even taught manners. If the world has to depend on the next generation of kids, we’re all... Read More

    Tags: Southport, joy, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', gratitude, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, maine blogger, musings, maine photographer, maine, kids these days, photography

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    Laugh A Little

    … on another sign of spring

    This spring has been a season of firsts for us here. For many, many (did I say ‘many’?) years, we were trapped in the... Read More

    Tags: midcoast maine, spring in maine, southport island maine, coastal maine, maine photographer, sea smoke, The Inn and gardens, musings, photography, just ponderin', fog

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a freakin’ chicken

    This morning, the Nearly Perfect Husband and I headed out the door that hangs out just beside these windows. We passed the roses, showing... Read More

    Tags: midcoast maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, chickens, musings, just ponderin', Southport Island

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on an embarrassment of kindnesses

    Last week, I went to see Number One Son Sam play in – oh wait for it – The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra! Right?! He’d called... Read More

    Tags: New Orleans, secrets of happiness, maine blogger, traveling with kids, louisiana philharmonic, new orleans opera, musings, just ponderin'

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Heart Wrinkles

Much better than a hole in your heart, or scars. Heart wrinkles form as you go through life’s tough stuff. Wear them with pride. We’ve earned every one (and I think our hearts are way more beautiful with lots of heart wrinkles).

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