Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer

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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Coffee Pot Pillow Talk…Tomorrow

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

We’ll get caught up, ok? Friday…

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The Burning Bush…Again

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I wrote this blog post almost a year ago.  This may very well be the first blog post I wrote about Handy.  Back then, we were on very formal terms and I never called him “Handy.” Oddly enough, that burning … Continue reading →

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Squealing

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The hill outside my house has become a drag racing strip. Yesterday morning, a small black car drove slowly up the hill and stopped halfway.  The driver put the car in reverse and slowly backed down to the bottom.  Then, … Continue reading →

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