Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer

Who Told You…

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The weather here in Maine this week was glorious.  Green growing grass, budding trees, and blossoms have all been swaying in a gentle warming breeze.  I mowed the lawn for the first time over the weekend and it was surprisingly … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Everyday

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

This spring I’ve been overwhelmed by the magnificently beautiful things around me, more lovely than last year. Creation everywhere.

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Kung Pao Monday

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I hate it when Monday morning rolls around and my old computer won’t cooperate with me.  I know, I know…I have the equivalent of the NASA Apollo program in the palm of my hand, but I’m still writing blog posts … Continue reading →

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The Season of Hammer and Tongs

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last spring, I got an e-mail from a friend requesting I plant a flower clock.  You can read about it here.  I tossed the intriguing idea around in my mind.  I had the space for it in my backyard.  Then … Continue reading →

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The Lost Columbine

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

There is a hill garden on my property; it runs along the road.  This spring will be the first time I’ve really “gotten to it” and analyzed what’s there. It’s almost sunrise, or the gardening hours.  Tomorrow, I’ll take a … Continue reading →

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The Wizard

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last Friday, I wrote about a recent David Brooks’ New York Times piece.  The article was part confession; the author admitted he’d grown out of touch with the average Joe and his neighbors.  Mr. Brooks outlined his plan to better … Continue reading →

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David Brooks’ Block Party!

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

If you’re a regular visitor to this blog, you know I rarely write about politics.  That does not mean I am oblivious to the machinations of men aspiring to be President of the United States, or POTUS.  Handy’s got hundreds … Continue reading →

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A Few More Tulips

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

This will be my second “full” spring here in this house and garden; for the last two autumns, I’ve planted a few more bulbs. These are my new favorites. (P.S.  Happy belated birthday to blog reader Carol, who celebrated one … Continue reading →

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The Daily Grind

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

A long, long time ago, my friend Jaxon gave me a Christmas present.  Or maybe it was a housewarming gift, when I bought the chicken-cooped sized condominium on Hampton Beach.  Or was it a birthday gift?  The details have faded … Continue reading →

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Take Care

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

A little over a week ago, I asked Uncle Bob to put up the pea trellis in my Pleasant Street garden.  Funny, but I didn’t hear one pea(p) out of him about trellis timing.  In the past, I planted my … Continue reading →

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