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    Think A Little

    … on a labor of fear (and a little love)

    You guys, my plant is in labor. No, seriously… look! I am a nervous mess of a plant care-taker right now. This is how... Read More

    Tags: maine, just ponderin', secrets of happiness, mindfulness, it's the little things, amaryllis, staying present

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    Laugh A Little

    … on helping(ish) miss judy

    So. Those of you who have been reading for a while might remember my summer neighbor, Miss Judy, especially from a post I called,... Read More

    Tags: maine christmas, christmastime, musings, just ponderin', secrets of happiness

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    Think A Little

    … on the lovings from, and of, a dawg

    Every afternoon, usually between 2:00 and 3:00, JoHn heads into town to pick up a coffee and have a chat with the folks who... Read More

    Tags: dog photography, secrets of happiness, maine blogger, maine photographer, rescue dog, musings, photography, just ponderin'

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    Think A Little

    … on the hound’s way

    Yesterday I wandered ’round the house And I wept I wept for those so certain That they are terrified I wept for those so... Read More

    Tags: wonder, maine blogger, maine photographer, english pointer, hound, musings, COVID-19, poem, poetry, photography, just ponderin', secrets of happiness

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    Think A Little

    … on my cup and the new year

    The other day I shared a meme on my personal Facebook page. Wait. Short diversion here… To be honest, I’m not sure where the definition... Read More

    Tags: maine photographer, personal responsibility, what's in your cup, musings, joy, secrets to happiness, gratitude, secrets of happiness, maine blogger

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    Think A Little

    … on humans stepping in, and up

    Puppy One: “It’s okay, bro. I think we’re in Maine.” Puppy Two: “Smells pine-y and salty and a little fishy to me.” Through a... Read More

    Tags: Animal Rescue League of Greater Portland, animal rescue, animal transport, musings, just ponderin', secrets of happiness, rescue dog, Sciatook, Oklahoma, Sciatook Paws And Claws Animal Rescue

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    Think A Little

    … on being our own light

    I am a huge fan of a perennial plant-slash-flower called Moonbeam Coreopsis. Hang on a sec… Oh my gosh! Apparently I am way more... Read More

    Tags: moonbeam coreopsis, inner light, joy, secrets of happiness, mindfulness, coreopsis

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    Think A Little

    … on the rising sun thing

    That’s my friend Kim, with a sunrise on her face. Hang on… Oh, here we go. This sunrise… I know. It was pretty great.... Read More

    Tags: death, midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, sunrise, maine blogger, maine photographer, musings, grief, just ponderin', Sunrise in Maine

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

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

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

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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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