Monthly Archives: January 2016

The Henderson House

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

This is a vacant house in my travels. A long time ago, Mrs. Henderson lived here and I mowed her lawn. It’s been vacant for at least five years. Why is that? It’s stood up remarkably well for being empty … Continue reading →

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged foreclosures, the economy | 4 Comments

A Bitter Bean

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I was looking over my 2015 calendar this weekend, remembering that during this same time last year I was “stricken.” Remember? I thought I had made it through this January’s germ gauntlet. Maybe I have. Maybe the health setback I … Continue reading →

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Brothers and Birthdays

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Where does the time go? The minutes and seconds of the “right now” when I’m racing around to write before the work clock starts ticking. I finished my Lady Alone Traveler post for the local paper and I see there’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged January Birthdays, Jim Baumer | 3 Comments

Unholy Donuts

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

As you may know, in Portland, Maine they canonize donuts. Holy, holy, holy, donuts ascend high and mighty above the lower sweets of the earth. Early in the morning, the songs of the donut-crazed saints rise in adoration to The … Continue reading →

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged donuts, food desert, Portland, somewhere in West Minot | 2 Comments

Peak January

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Although this winter has been milder and we’ve had much less snow, we’ve still had a few shoveling events; we had one on Saturday. I shoveled so much last winter you would think the pattern of clearing the driveway would … Continue reading →

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It Smelled Like Teen Spirit

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last Friday, I took a trip down memory lane with a post called “The Beautiful Unfinished Bridge.” I know I said I would tell you about the psychic session I had in 1999, but I’ve changed my mind. I’m going … Continue reading →

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The Whitewash

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

There was a whitewash on Tuesday night. Some of it was beautiful.

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The Poseidon Adventure

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last night was the 73rd Golden Globe Awards; I’m not covering the event here on the blog because I didn’t see any of the movies that were nominated for or won an award. And I don’t know who Ricky Gervais … Continue reading →

Posted in Weather and Seasons | Tagged Golden Globes, lifestyles of the average and not famous, The Poseidon Adventure, Upstairs Downstairs, who is Ricky Gervais? | 4 Comments

The Beautiful Unfinished Bridge

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… I’m going to get organized. No, really. I mean it. I started a few days ago, burning old paid electric bills from my house in Portland. Jaxon says 10 years is long … Continue reading →

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