Category Archives: Reflection

Old Dogs Need Love Too

Posted on March 18, 2026 by oldmainer

I was talking to Kramer the other day. Yes, I talk to him. No, he does not respond, at least not in kind. For instance if I were to say ‘treat’, he may not bark a word, but still become … Continue reading →

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After Your Day Is Gone

Posted on March 13, 2026 by oldmainer

Youth, capturing the worldVision without knowledgeExpectations unbridledLife there for the taking Decisions, randomly madeActions, indiscriminately takenResults, swept into realityThe future, changed without recourse But age challenges paradigmsExperience, embraces the psycheChallenges your decisionsConclusions held now suspect Time inserts it’s wisdomQuestions your … Continue reading →

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Age Is Up To You

Posted on March 8, 2026 by oldmainer

I don’t know why I didn’t see it coming, but I am not surprised. Over the years, I have been guilty of that on many occasions. It seems I have a proclivity for staring at the sunset while everyone else … Continue reading →

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The Intruder

Posted on February 22, 2026 by oldmainer

Just another night. The only sound created by his footsteps. Surrounded by darkness, he slowly walked through the warehouse that he patrolled every night. Shining his flashlight on any point of entry, he proceeded throughout the area. As his thoughts … Continue reading →

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In The Heart Of It All

Posted on February 10, 2026 by oldmainer

We moved to Gray Maine twenty two years ago, about six months before we even knew it existed. We were living in Louisville KY at the time but had been a resident of Maine before, as newly weds, striking out … Continue reading →

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Oh Yeah, It’s Still Winter

Posted on February 9, 2026 by oldmainer

I was making the bed this morning when I heard an unusual sound out on the street. It was a motor vehicle of some sort, but not the normal sound of a truck, or car, or even a snow plow. … Continue reading →

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The Value Of A Tear

Posted on February 2, 2026 by oldmainer

I don’t know if those that know me would agree, but, I am a softy. Maybe not externally. I mean, I don’t fold if a harsh word is spoken, or tend to take every affront personally. No, that’s not me. … Continue reading →

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Snowstorms

Posted on January 26, 2026 by oldmainer

I’ve been through them before. Actually most of my life. As a kid, I loved them. As an adult, not as much, but I still accept, and expect their intrusion on my life. Being born and brought up in the … Continue reading →

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Leave The Light On

Posted on January 14, 2026 by oldmainer

If I were young again,I’d pay attentionTo that little known dimensionA taste of endless timeIt’s just like waterIt runs right through your fingersChris SmitherLeave The Light On In my youth, I had it good. Still do today. The difference is, … Continue reading →

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Time Travel

Posted on December 31, 2025 by oldmainer

I read a post recently written by a Quaker minister that was a reflection on friends, old and new. He is reaching an age where his contribution to his congregation is more about experience then it is about energy and … Continue reading →

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