Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer

She Loves a Challenge

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last week, I got an e-mail from Kathie Veilleux.  She’s Leanne Pinkham’s sister and they both entered the 2013 Moxie Recipe Contest.  I asked her the standard question.  Do you like Moxie? She doesn’t, but you don’t have to drink … Continue reading →

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The Moxie Festival Schedule

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Lots of people ask me about The Moxie Festival.  When does does the parade start?  Can I get a hot dog?  Are there any vegan food options?  Where’s the car show?  Is that a Moxie flower? I strive to provide … Continue reading →

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Fireworks – Some Independence Day Reading

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Here in the blogosphere, lots of writers will be crafting posts called “Fireworks.” Surely, the word will be trending today? I should be writing a post about Kathie Veilleux and Smokey Moxie Pork Wings, but I didn’t buy any ribs … Continue reading →

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Jail Break!

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I had a dream last night.  After tossing and turning for a few hours after midnight, I finally fell asleep and broke the law in dreamland.  It was a minor infraction, like littering or jaywalking, but in the dream, I … Continue reading →

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The Not So Random BEEP BEEP

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

A once-popular bumper sticker surfaced in the 1980’s.  It said “practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.”  Two years ago, I wrote a blog post with my thoughts on random acts of kindness, so I won’t bore … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Moxie

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Yesterday on Facebook, I suggested that Monday, June 30, 2014, was “Moxification Monday.” Here’s what I posted: Time to get those home Moxie fires burning! Moxie up, friends, tomorrow is Moxification Monday.  I love my hometown! According to my brother, … Continue reading →

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The Moxie Full Nutty

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Friday, and it’s not just a beautiful day in Maine.  It’s an incredibly beautiful day in Maine, the kind of day when a man or woman might call in sick to their job.  I’m not that kind of woman, but … Continue reading →

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Local Investing

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

One of these days, I’m going to write a long blog post about buying a house.  It was a gut-wrenching decision and I had doubts and fears.  I still do.  But my brother said something to me in one of … Continue reading →

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Cooks and Books

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It’s funny how our brains work and how we humans sometimes have the tendency to develop tunnel vision about the things we’re doing.  I buy a Jeep and I start to think the whole world cares about me and my … Continue reading →

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In the Toilet

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I sat down with my “netbook” last night and zipped around the ‘netz to see what I had missed this weekend.  It wasn’t as if I tried to stay away from social media, texting, and portable e-mails.  I had a … Continue reading →

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