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MikeMc

@mainemike.bsky.social
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Adventures of a 50 something widowed empty nester. Exploring possibilities, making friends, living life. Runner, skier, sky gazer, wanderer. INFP-Dreamer. LCPC.

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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Anyone got 30 minutes to spare? Doctors orders🤣
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
I was born into the moving business, taught at the community college and am currently a counselor. This fits!!
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Wow. They’ll be buried under snow on Monday😱
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Going to be a little chilly on the mountain this weekend! 🥶 Big snow on Sunday/Monday though. I may need to play hooky on Monday🤔
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Winter blooms🤷‍♂️
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Wishing I was back here again today instead of heading to work😞
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Winter is a time for coming home
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Why haven’t they been able to find a colonoscopy prep that doesn’t confine you to the bathroom for the day?🤷‍♂️. I’m on the five year plan😱
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Mountain top islands amongst a soft pillow of clouds. Cool temperature inversion.
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
From the land of ferns!
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
I heard an interview with her last night. Quite funny.
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
I have people tell me that it’s too dark and grey in January. Sure, it’s true, but have you ever noticed the brilliant colors of the winter sunrise and sunset😌
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Even the clematis has to persevere under the chill of ice and snow against its brittle bones, so that one day all will stand in awe of its majestic beauty.
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ItzyBitzy 🕸 @duweisstschon.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
...flow like a river ...
Schmaler, leicht geschwungener Weg durch eine winterliche Parklandschaft mit schneebedecktem Boden, kahlen Baeumen und bewolktem Himmel, im Hintergrund ein Funkturm und ferne Gebaeude
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Cool photo!
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I’m careful not to give my personal cell phone number out to any business, yet I still get these random spam texts. This one came in as I was walking to my counseling office after a two week break. I wanted to text back and thank them!! But, I didn’t. You can😏
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
I switched to a stand up desk during covid. I love it now.
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Two weeks of holiday activities, teaching skiing, and battling a stubborn ear infection, yesterday was a day to slow down and reflect. Taking in the quiet of winter on a chilly walk and realizing growth doesn’t happen instantly. There’s a long, slow build up to spring. That thought is comforting
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
My job here is done😏
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
I don’t get my increased blood pressure. I run, eat a heart healthy diet, sleep well, manage my stress. What else can I do? Then I read this😱🤔 www.webmd.com/balance/ss/s...
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Don’t Let Loneliness Harm Your Health
Loneliness: It’s not about simply being alone. It’s when you feel unable to connect in a meaningful way with people in your life. Find out from this WebMD slideshow how it can affect your health and w...
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
My 21 yo daughters are home from college and I think it’s funny how they still expect me to play this game 🤷‍♂️🤣
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
From the way back machine. Arriving home to discover all of the critters have had a jailbreak 😱
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
We’ve accumulated quite a bit of snow in the last few weeks, all to be washed away in a warm downpour tomorrow.
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
I’ve struggled with Christmas since the passing of Maureen. Even more so now that the kids are at school or on their own. The winter solstice is a more meaningful day to me, so I’ll put up a tree and decorate it on the solstice, when the kids are home🤷‍♂️.
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Agreed!! Especially the Safari browser. It’s impossible to flip between the thousands of tabs that I always keep open😱
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
My counseling props include the usual to provide a soothing and welcoming space. Games, plants, tissues. All watched over by the Incredible Hulk, because he’s the most relatable prop I could find to help men understand emotional regulation🤷‍♂️. It works😏.
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Started my day at the dentist with a drill in mouth, and I’ll be ending my day having my rear end proved at my annual prostate screening.🤷‍♂️ How’s your Tuesday going🤣
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ALT: a man in a suit and tie stands next to another man in a yellow shirt and tie
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
So many clients coming in with coughs and sniffles😱 I find myself spraying door handles and hands after so many sessions!
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
I work at home on Friday, and my home office looks out over this view. I looked up and noticed this scene and had to walk outside to take it in. I could never work without access or a view to the outdoors and never have.
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
I used the last of the toilet paper this morning, and I didn’t put a new roll on the holder!😱. It felt good🤣
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
My 10th days without, because I started feeling like I can’t get anything done unless I take Adderall, and I don’t like that feeling. Time for a reset. www.singlecare.com/blog/how-to-...
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How to make Adderall more effective?
Discover why Adderall may lose effectiveness over time and learn expert-recommended strategies to improve its benefits for managing ADHD.
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
I’ve heard of that book and should probably read it. Or at least add it to my pile of unread books that I’ll get to!🤣
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Umm. This seems a little dramatic to me🤷‍♂️
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
First snow on the coast. A gentle blanket of white seems appropriate for December.
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Ouch. You’ll make it to Portland in the morning🤷‍♂️
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Over break, I didn’t get caught up on any of that stuff that I said I would. I did spend a couple days with my 4 amazing kids, precious family time, ski with my ski peeps and son, play soccer & wasted a day doing nothing at all. Ready to savor this last month of 2025 and ease into what’s next.
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
When you lose a spouse, the life you pictured is immediately erased, and replaced with uncertainty and unpredictability. It’s overwhelming, the possibilities, yet somehow comforting. The adventure of becoming. Letting it happen.
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
To fall asleep 30 minutes before the alarm goes off😱
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Good morning ☀️
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Day one on the slopes. Nice to be back at my happy place and run into (not literally!) lots of my peeps
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
When we had our small farm, Emmy Lou was our proud protector. A Great Pyrenees that took her job seriously, yet also wanted to climb onto our laps for some loving. Best dog ever.
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
I have not, but now I’m curious 🤔
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
🙏
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
I’m not a lazy person. Quite the opposite, actually. I’m often unproductive because of poor planning and organizational skills that I’m constantly trying to work on. Poor organizational skills lead to: confusion, fear, lack of interest, overwhelm, and distraction. A common theme.
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
🤣🤣
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Why I live in Maine 😏
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
No snow on the coast, but it’s been snowing in the mountains. Chilly nights this week. We’ll see some teens 🥶
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Anyone up for swinging into the river?
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Brilliant sun that warms the soul on this late fall day. 🌞☺️
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MikeMc @mainemike.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
How this week is going😱☕️
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