Monthly Archives: June 2013

Here is the Church

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Here is the church. Here is the steeple. Open the door and see nothing. They’re tearing it down. I’m sure something beautiful will replace it, like a Rite Aid or a Five Guys. If we’re lucky, maybe we’ll get a … Continue reading →

Posted in Today We Rest | Tagged Jim Kunstler has something to say about ugliness, sarcasm on, tearing things down, ugliness is everywhere, would you recognize beauty | 2 Comments

Some Pearls of Great Price

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

If a person were to read this blog diligently every day he or she might get the notion that I have spent time reading The Holy Bible. That notion would be correct. I also studied this book as literature in … Continue reading →

Posted in You've Got Moxie! | Tagged chocolate chip cookies, faux pearls, forgiving 70 x 7, friends, Moxie Recipe Contest, Parable of the Pearl, stand mixers | 2 Comments

Oh, Snap!

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’ve posted a picture of this chair before. This past weekend I noticed it wasn’t in its usual place, but I thought Uncle Bob had moved it to mow the lawn. Then Uncle Bob came out and confessed. He told … Continue reading →

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged Amish snap peas, pregnant peas, the last post about peas, Uncle Bob at rest | Comments Off

Reggie Black Blogs!

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Aunt Tomato asked me to write this. She finds it all quite droll and amusing. She thought I should start with À la recherche du temps perdu about Italian tomatoes grown in Campania, in the rich volcanic soil in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dear Aunt Tomato | Tagged gardening in Italy, growing tomatoes in dog kibble, It's tiny steps for Reggie, Marcel Proust, tomatoes, zone 9 | 3 Comments

My Moxie Pocketbook

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

With the Moxie Festival and the Moxie Recipe Contest less than three weeks away, I’ve been thinking about past events and projects I’ve planned and completed. I’ve got three stories to tell this week about different elements of the Moxie … Continue reading →

Posted in You've Got Moxie! | Tagged Don't spam me Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Lanvin, Moxie Festival, Moxie Recipe Contest, Moxie Style, pocketbooks, Prada | 1 Comment

The Honeysuckle Dreamlessness

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My garden was a mess; when I go home, I’m so busy “moxifying” Lisbon Falls that I don’t have much time to weed. Uncle Bob’s section of the garden is never a mess. In spite of the rain and clouds … Continue reading →

Posted in Today We Rest | Tagged Avon, gardening at night, Hebrews 4:4, honeysuckle, there is love in the world | Comments Off

Something Suddenly Came Up

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It’s a sorry excuse to use the old “Marcia Brady,” but something suddenly came up. It’s Reggie Black’s birthday, today, though. I’d be remiss if I didn’t wish him a very happy birthday! Happy Birthday, Reggie!

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged Birthdays, Marcia Brady, Sometimes it's hard to write, Wearing my heart on my sleeve again | 9 Comments

Calling Hilda Taylor

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I stopped by Hilda’s house the other day, I noticed this interesting “planter.” It’s either a recycled pallet or something she built, but I hope Hilda will honor my blog with a comment of instruction so we will all … Continue reading →

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged groovy stuff, Hilda Taylor, repurposed things, use it up, waste not want not | 2 Comments

Peas in the Garden

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I first started writing my blog, my brother once said “I don’t understand the Uncle Bob angle.” I’m probably not Uncle Bob’s favorite niece, true enough; I was one of many nieces when we were growing up. These last … Continue reading →

Posted in Farmers, Home | Tagged Amish snap peas, peas for peace, Proustian peas, Reggie can explain "peas perdu", Uncle Bob | 5 Comments

It’s a Sign

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

One of my friends from Portland, Hilda Taylor, is passionate about helping cats. When I first met her in the early 1980’s, she had just begun her involvement with an urban feral feline rescue and awareness organization. You can read … Continue reading →

Posted in You've Got Moxie! | Tagged feral felines, Hilda Taylor, Lisbon, Moxie, Moxie Festival, Moxie Recipe Contest, stray cats, Urban Catsitters | 2 Comments