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

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on cracks and crack ups

    This was a very crack-filled week. As in ‘cracks in the best laid plans’. Not crack, the drug. I just wanted to clarify that... Read More

    Tags: coastal maine, caregiving, maine blogger, balance, perspective, musings, family, secrets to happiness, elder care, just ponderin', sandwich generation

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    Think A Little

    … on a busy mind calmed

    Last week was a crazy sad and frightening and bewildering week, for sure. For me, the more public news of the horrors in Las... Read More

    Tags: arts and crafts, The Inn and gardens, recentering, musings, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', robert fulghum, all i really needed to know I learned in kindergarten, annie sloan chalk paint, chalk paint on metal, chalk paint lamp, diy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on falling too fast

    This is the first September we’ve spent in Maine since we stumbled across The Inn* (and made the ‘holy-cow-can-you-believe-we-are-doing-this decision to buy it) more... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, joy, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', midcoast maine, autumn in maine, fall in midcoast maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on sidetracked time and a frazzled day

    Buckle up. Yesterday started out pretty normal except when the alarm in my head went off several hours before the alarm on my phone... Read More

    Tags: coastal maine, musings, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', midcoast maine, crazy day

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    Think A Little

    … on a phone stack inspired ramble

    Yesterday we – Gabe, Sam, Disney-Princess-Avery, and I – headed over to Freeport-Maine-Home-of-LLBean-and-many-other-outlet-stores. And in between making Sam try on shorts, awaiting our approval, Avery’s search... Read More

    Tags: secrets to happiness, just ponderin', human connection, musings, maine, photography, joy, technology

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    Cry A Little

    … on this happening

    Was it really two weeks ago… That I was fluffing your dress, my beautiful daughter Daddy’s little girl. Did it all really happen… Realizing... Read More

    Tags: just ponderin', midcoast maine, midcoast maine wedding, darling photography, musings, poem, poetry, photography, joy, secrets to happiness

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    Laugh A Little

    … on four stalls and a wedding

    So. There are about to be lots of photos of the wedding out in the world because Jen Smith, who is the incredibly talented... Read More

    Tags: midcoast maine wedding, comedic writing, southport island maine, maine, comedy, humor, photography, secrets to happiness, southport maine, maine wedding, midcoast maine, The Inn and gardens

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    Laugh A Little

    … on signs and flamingos, but mostly signs

    It all started with a pink, plastic bird – one of those ones with funky metal sticks for legs, so  you can stand them... Read More

    Tags: musings, old yankee man, humor, secrets to happiness

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    Think A Little

    … on landslides and new landscapes

    There’s this song that’s been following me around for about a year, maybe a little more. Creepily showing up at the oddest times, sometimes... Read More

    Tags: secrets to happiness, musings, maine, photography

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    Laugh A Little

    … on drop offs (and drop outs) and pick ups

    I’m not sure if that magnet, which sits above Gronk’s* gas tank filler upper door, is about Marshal Dillon Dingle, or about me. I... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, humor, secrets to happiness

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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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