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    Laugh A Little

    … on new lights (not so simple)

    This light’s not mine This light is new The old one broke (By you know who). A ball kicked high A ball kicked low... Read More

    Tags: empty nest, kids leaving home, high school graduation, sports, soccer, poem, poetry

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    Laugh A Little

    … on soccer dreams, and watershed moments

    Whew. A busy few days, somewhat sad too. So welcome to a silly little post on the light and air-y topic of life’s watershed moments.... Read More

    Tags: soccer, humor, secrets to happiness, watershed moments, comedic writing, everyday life, sports, comedy

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    Think A Little

    … on finding joy, somehow

    The other day, the day after Thanksgiving, instead of getting up super early and pushing the glowing button on the coffee maker, puttering around,... Read More

    Tags: musings, soccer, secrets to happiness, dunkin donuts

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    Cry A Little

    … on the in-just-ice of ‘just’

    Dear Team, Aw man, I know it stings. There are a million things that people like me, old people, will say to you. You played... Read More

    Tags: sports, soccer, just a game, losing, state champion soccer

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    Think A Little

    … on retroactive fun

    “I think the Romans must have aggravated one another very much, with their noses. Perhaps, they became the restless people they were, in consequence.”... Read More

    Tags: state soccer championship, musings, comedic writing, everyday life, sports, comedy, soccer, humor, high school soccer

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    Laugh A Little

    … on an offer for anxiety therapy

    I was talking to my friend last night and telling him about the fact that, on Monday – like three days away – fifty... Read More

    Tags: soccer, comedic writing, everyday life, sports, comedy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on old dogs and new tricks

    Okay. So sixteen isn’t really old. Or, like… a dog. But these days, when kids are supposed to pick their sports area of expertise by the... Read More

    Tags: sports, comedy, soccer, humor, musings

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    Think A Little

    …. on a college search meant to be

    So, you know those kids? Checklist kids? The kids who had their future community service, sports, leadership and grade point averages in neat bullet... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, comedy, soccer, humor, college search

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    Think A Little

    … on the cherishability of crazed days

    Yesterday I was out the door and headed for the combo farmers’ market/cheese shop/wine and craft beer shop/nut and gourmet food stand/florist and nursery... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, family, comedy, kids, soccer, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on keeping the home fire burning

    The rag-tag militia would arrive in ones and twos from all over the country. Many left a day early to beat a winter storm... Read More

    Tags: humor, musings, comedic writing, sports, comedy, soccer

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    Laugh A Little

    … on big boy pig piles

    Little boys tend to fall into one of two categories. They are dinosaur kids, or truck kids. I’m not saying that the same kid... Read More

    Tags: sports, comedy, kids, soccer, comedic writing, everyday life, family

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ShepHerds

Not really the same as wHierd or wHy. My friend Karen breeds German shepHerds, and so many people send her e-mails asking about her ‘sheperds’ or ‘shepards’ that once I think her head really did nearly pop off. She needed help making her point. So I’m helping. Because that is the kind of friend I am.

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