Monthly Archives: October 2015

Putting My Mind to It

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When my brother and I were growing up, our mother often used different teaching maxims to shape our young minds. “Haste makes waste.” “Too much togetherness breeds contempt.” “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” “Herman, you BLEEP!” Oh, wait… One of … Continue reading →

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The “B” Holder

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

In carving pumpkins, my skills are limited.  I have a tendency towards self-absorption, too, carving a “B” for “Baumer” into a pumpkin. Unless of course, the “B” stands for “beauty” and then it just means I am always searching for … Continue reading →

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Garlic Music

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

If you click on the beautiful image of “Music Garlic” below, courtesy of Whatley Farm in Topsham, you can read everything I’ve written about garlic on this blog. Today is the first day back to work from my two-week vacation … Continue reading →

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The Mortal Coil

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I was eleven, my cousin Kirk died.  He was born with a developmental disability and he never walked or talked.  He died when he was only six and his funeral was the first I attended.  The funeral remains an … Continue reading →

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A Paradox

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

There is a new coffee shop in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  They serve tiny French pastry-like sweets and George Howell coffee.  I didn’t realize how important George Howell was to coffee until the owner explained it to me, but you know, … Continue reading →

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The Pawn at The Colony

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Promoting The Moxie Festival at Sunday’s Wicked 5k in Kennebunkport?  Check. Spending Sunday afternoon in the glorious October sun on the coast of Maine?  Check. Waking up at 2:00 a.m. to hear the closing remarks of the WEEI gas bags … Continue reading →

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The Mail in the Box

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I stopped at the post office yesterday on my way to pick up some basement windows Handy ordered.  It’s been a busy week here. My P.O. Box had only one bill and a catalog which promised to be “the most … Continue reading →

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Fall Foliage Driveway Tour

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I had lunch at my brother’s house yesterday.  Just before I snapped this image, there was a leave shower. It’s good to get off the beaten path.

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Argybargy

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’m Julie-Ann and I’m a workaholic. There.  I’ve said it.  I think about all of life as work.  When I’m not doing my “work for pay” I’m working on projects.  What’s funny is that I was once a project manager … Continue reading →

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Percolating Coffee

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

With the coffee steaming next to my netbook, I sat down to write my homage to The Biddeford Ball.  Why do words fail me?  For a woman of my particular socio-economic station who never went to a high school prom, … Continue reading →

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