Monthly Archives: June 2013

While the Sun Shines

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

After a few weeks of strange and uncertain weather, New England received a gift of a day. I texted Reggie Black more than once about the idyllic day he was missing. It was beautiful.

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L. L. Baumer

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On February 9, 2013, we had a weather event with high tides, snow, and street flooding.  I put on my old pair of Maine Hunting Shoes and took a trip outside to assess the damage.  I didn’t stay out very … Continue reading →

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Not All Broken Things Are Garbage

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Sometimes, I dig up things in Uncle Bob’s garden.  I’ve asked both he and my father if they remember ever burying garbage in the garden but they say this never happened.  Still, whenever I dig up a little broken thing, … Continue reading →

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The Whirlwind – A Pictorial Essay

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I am prone to hyperbole when I write.  I am trying to tone it down; forgive me when I say that Sunday was one of the best days ever.  It’s hard to describe.  It’s my crazy bifurcated existence, with my … Continue reading →

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My “Come to Tebow” Moment

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I was a child, I remember sitting on the living room couch with a bag of circus peanuts.  Not cocktail peanuts, dry roasted peanuts, or peanuts in the shell, but those peanut-shaped orange marshmallows.  Maybe I didn’t like them; … Continue reading →

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Truck For Sale

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I pack a lot of living into twelve hours, more or less, and this way of life is filled with good blog material.  As I reflect over my “Day of Rest” and look at the evidence on the clock, I … Continue reading →

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In the Eye of the Pea Holder

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Yesterday was International Yarn Bomb Day. I don’t understand it, so I didn’t knit any scarves for the trees in my neighborhood.  You know what they say–beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I’ll keep knitting together beautiful things … Continue reading →

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Pick A Color

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’m not a woman who spends much time pampering myself.  I like good quality clothing and shoes, I got to the hair salon every six weeks, and I take care of my hands and nails.  I usually do my manicure … Continue reading →

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Worth Waiting For, Part Two

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I found a pleasant surprise on the Post Road yesterday. Finally!

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Reggie Black Disturbs the Peace

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I was planning to write a short pastoral piece today about walking in Uncle Bob’s garden at twilight.  The piece would have been perfect for “Tiny Steps Gardening Day.”  It would begin as I parked my Jeep behind the barn … Continue reading →

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