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    Think A Little

    … on dream days (introvert-style)

    Blow me a bubble one without trouble Or people, or small talk noise free To float in, to ponder and let my mind wander... Read More

    Tags: poem, poetry, photography, just ponderin', secrets of happiness, maine blogger, maine photographer, musing, introvert, day dreaming, coast of maine

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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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    Think A Little

    … on growing up so fast

    Well, let’s see. It’s been a few weeks since three baby squirrels – well, one very small baby squirrel – showed up… and then brought... Read More

    Tags: musings, photography, just ponderin', secrets of happiness, olympus omd em1 mark II, gray squirrels, wildlife photography, grey squirrels, orphaned squirrels, tic, tac, and janet, nat geo, maine wildlife, wildlife

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the unintended, intentionally

    I was in a hurry. No really. I had been invited to participate in the pre-cursor or all pre-cursors… Okay, I don’t want it... Read More

    Tags: maine, photography, midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, Boothbay Harbor, maine photographer

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    Think A Little

    … on the ‘going on’ thing

    Yesterday was a pretty cool day. Actually, it was a really cool day. I’ll tell you about it in just a sec, because I... Read More

    Tags: maine, photography, grief, Boothbay Register, being present, midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, Blessing of the Fleet, Boothbay Harbor, coastal maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, life goes on

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    Think A Little

    … on a late poppy

    The fairies came by ones and twos Some with colors, reds and blues Others with the Ladder Crews (Each with Ladder Crew tattoos) See,... Read More

    Tags: The Inn and gardens, maine, poem, poetry, photography, Boothbay Register, midcoast maine, coastal maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, poppy, poppies

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

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    Think A Little

    … on appreciation

    Appreciate Out loud Fearlessly Those who have been there Have done for you Checked on you Supported you Called you a brat when you... Read More

    Tags: poem, poetry, photography, just ponderin', maine blogger, maine photographer, appreciation, appreciation quote, appreciation poem, pay it forward

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

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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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