Monthly Archives: September 2014

Charlie Smith and the Man in the Moon

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The Maine weather was spectacular this weekend. Eighty degrees here and warmer in other places. Clear and dry, too. I regretfully ate the last cantaloupes I grew this summer. Uncle Bob and I pulled up the spent sunflowers and dug … Continue reading →

Pass Me a Chocolate, Quick!

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On Monday, September 22, 2014, President Barack Obama authorized an airstrike against Sunni militants in Syria. The New York Times reported the United States and her allies were “unleashing a torrent of cruise missiles and precision-guided bombs.” Included in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged @busresidency, Barack Obama, climate change, David Patrick Columbia, green guilt, Mark Baumer, mid-term elections, peace now | 4 Comments

Patiently Waiting

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Aroma Joe’s comes to Moxie Town… A “walk-up” window works for me.

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged Aroma Joe's, coffee, walking everywhere | 1 Comment

The Eternal Salvation of Mini-Blinds

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I moved from my chicken coop-sized condominium (aka The Coop) to a large apartment and then a larger house in my hometown, I made a decision. Despite my ever-increasing empire of space, I was not going to buy more … Continue reading →

Posted in Experiments and Challenges | Tagged clean is the new new, how to clean mini-blinds, mini-blinds, venetian blinds | 2 Comments

I’m Not Complaining

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It’s been an interesting week here in Lisbon Falls. No, no, no, my hometown is still wonderful and good things happen every day. In fact, yesterday I had a trifecta of wonderful all during my lunchtime walk to the post … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged Galations 6:9, Gary Vaynerchuk, I am Pollyanna, I don't think you can monetize kindness, I'm not complaining, Jan Karon, Mitford | 4 Comments

I Save Most Things

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I could not save this oil tank. Nor the furnace. I’ll tell you about it tomorrow.

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged damnation!, furnaces, I'm not complaining, oil tanks, saving stuff | 2 Comments

I Save Things

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Yesterday, I watched a video by a gentleman named Gary Vaynerchuk. He was one of the judges in the recent Miss America pageant. He’s also an entrepreneur and has monetized his personality and his passion into a successful social media … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Writing | Tagged do what you love, Gary Vaynerchuk, leaving a legacy | Comments Off

They Gave Their All

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

This spring, as I pulled weeds and thinned flowers and runaway plants with bad boundaries, I worried that the gardens at my new house would be too sparse. Things were overgrown; the prior owner’s health had prevented her from keeping … Continue reading →

Posted in Back to School | Tagged existential questions, humility, nasturtiums, Philippians 2, sacrifice, servant leadership | 4 Comments

One of Those Weeks

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I could call this “Friday pillow-less talk.” It’s been one of those weeks…let’s just enjoy a summer sunflower instead of swirling around in the ashtray of life. It’s Friday, after all.

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged Busy life, Herman's hip, keeping up happy appearances | 2 Comments

Summer is Still Sweet

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged summer, Webber's Ice Cream | 2 Comments