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

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on holidays blooming not looming

    Okay, c’mere. ‘Cuz the holidays are nearly upon us. These times are a concoction of many emotions and experiences and some are pretty good.... Read More

    Tags: secrets of happiness, coastal maine, holidays, holiday stress, wonder, musings, holiday wonder, Christmas, holidays in maine, Boothbay Register, christmas in maine, just ponderin', maine blogger, southport maine, midcoast maine

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    Cry A Little

    … on waves

    Waves have it hard. I mean, we treat them as if they are hard. Especially big ones. They don’t touch or caress or embrace…... Read More

    Tags: Death of Tom Petty, Waves, secrets of wonder, musings, photography, just ponderin', midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, Las Vegas Massacre, Tom Petty

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    Think A Little

    … on a day and a night of tailgating

    The other day I was up early and I can’t remember why. Oh no wait. I was up early to bring Gronk* down to... Read More

    Tags: how to deal with a tailgater, how to deal with an aggressive driver, musings, just ponderin', midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, tailgating, speeding

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    Think A Little

    … on rebellious processing

    Yesterday was gorgeous here on the island. The sun rose over a lowering tide, and I was later than usual to answer the call... Read More

    Tags: secrets of happiness, southport island maine, autumn in maine, musings, September 11, 9/11, just ponderin', midcoast maine

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    Think A Little

    … on suddenly autumn

    We got to Maine this year, accompanied by our furniture, clothing, and far too many large, plastic containers stuffed with everything from Christmas decorations to... Read More

    Tags: autumn in maine, new england autumn, fall in new england, fall in maine, canada geese, musings, just ponderin', midcoast maine, secrets of happiness

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    Think A Little

    … on frames, framing and framed

    Years ago, when the Nearly Perfect Husband and I could finally afford food and a roof over our heads (and haircuts… that was big... Read More

    Tags: secrets to happiness, framing, framing our experiences, life lessons, painting, secrets of happiness, musings

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The Inn

Our house in Maine. It is not an inn anymore (hence the “a private residence” on the sign out front) but it was, in the early 1900s.

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