Monthly Archives: July 2014

The Late Blooming Lupine

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I always thought of myself as a sunflower, but maybe I’m a late-blooming lupine. Life is full of surprises!

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged the last day of July, weeding the gardens | Comments Off

More Moving People

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I tell people in town where I live, I generally get one response in a variety of combinations. Something like: “YOU LIVE NEAR THE WALKING PATH!” Yes, it’s true. I do live near the walking path. And as daylight … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged angel investors, less cities more moving people, the commons, walking paths | 3 Comments

Where Credit is Due

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’m not a woman who spouts off motivational quotes at the first sign of a problem. I’m not saying certain combinations of words aren’t helpful, though, and the following two quotes are probably the ones that have helped me the … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Home | Tagged Alan Thomas, Altruism, Harry S. Truman, These are not random acts of kindness, Vida Hunnewell, Zig Ziglar | 3 Comments

The Truth about Hospitality

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’ve written about hospitality before. Writing and talking about things is not the same as doing things. Can I get a heartfelt “Amen?” For the last two months, I have had the good fortune to live in two places. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged Conrad Hilton, hospitality, J.W. Marriott, LEona Helmsley | 5 Comments

Thowback Thursday?

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

For no particular reason. Mat it, baybee.

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged a scene from the 2014 Moxie Car Show, classic cars, if you want to run cool you've got to run on heavy fuel | 2 Comments

The Final Countdown

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I try not to use song titles as blog titles, but I was born in 1964. This means I was raised on rock and roll and FM radio. Petroleum runs through my veins from all those years of cheap energy—racing … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Writing | Tagged Anthem rock, Museums of Old York, show house season, The Junior League of Boston, voluntary action | 1 Comment

It’s the Way Life Should Be

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Another beautiful Monday morning in Maine…carloads of visitors trickle out of the state while new carloads speed in. They come here because clever marketers have told them it’s the way life should be. The last few weeks have been a … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged Dani Mardayat, I am home, small town life, The way life should be | 1 Comment

I Told Them Where to Go!

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

For most people here in town, The Moxie Festival is a marker, a pin on the seasonal map that says “this is the high point of summer.” In anticipation, everyone drags their chairs down to Route 196 and prepares to … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged Debra Wagner, Gina Mason, Lakeside Lutheran High School, Parade floats, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, telling politicians where to go, The Moxie Festival, Warrior Marching Band | Comments Off

A Favorite Photo

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

We started going through some of the public relations photographs from the 2014 Moxie Festival. Tomorrow, I think I’ll tell you more about the parade and here’s the preview. Volunteering is fun!

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged 2014 Moxie Festival Parade, friends, Gina Crafts Mason, Photo courtesy of Debra Wagner | 3 Comments

Eu Bénite

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

We had some special guests during this year’s Moxie Recipe Contest. A Tee Vee meteorologist, Charlie Lopresti, visited Chummy’s and did a live weather segment. The contestants, the tasting panel, and the audience were enthralled and although I was running … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Writing, Weather and Seasons | Tagged Charlie Lopresti, Five Islands, holy water, The Pejepscot Paper Company | 1 Comment