Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer

I’ll Have an Old Fashioned, Please

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’ll have an old-fashioned winter, that is! Yesterday, my brother presented some historical data about winters gone by and the possibility that this winter might be an “old timey” winter. Click on the picture to read an older blog post … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Rubicon

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

In last week’s mail, I received my quarterly statement and invoice from my life insurance company.  The invoice was twice the amount I paid in August.  What was going on? When it comes to life insurance actuarial tables, calculating one’s … Continue reading →

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Third Sunday of Advent

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer
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The Settee

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Reggie Black called me on the later side of last night and we had a long chat.  Reggie’s not a “hi, how was your day” kind of conversationalist.  We talked about Maine’s largest ethnic group, the Franco Americans, and my … Continue reading →

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Sparkling Like Diamonds

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

After a few overcast and snowy days here in Maine, the sun came out yesterday.  My phone rang and an excited little voice told me to “go outside!  Everything is sparkling like diamonds!” Regretfully, I couldn’t go outside until the … Continue reading →

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Enough Stuff

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My head was spinning. I put the Jeep in reverse and backed out of the driveway, seeing the bag of sweaters in the back seat just out of the corner of my eye.  I didn’t need any more sweaters. A … Continue reading →

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Little Old Lady Who Part Two

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last week, I had planned to write a “Little Old Lady” story and poke fun at myself in the way I like to do, but I got sidetracked by a speeding motorist.  Today, I’m returning to where I left off … Continue reading →

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Gifts

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

All I want for Christmas is… …nothing. It’s a long and deep meditation to think about wanting nothing, especially nothing that was produced by wage slaves in a distant country and packed into the hold of a cargo ship thousands … Continue reading →

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C’est Aujourd’hui Vendredi

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Here on the blog, I’ve shared many stories about the paternal personalities on the Baumer side of my family.  These Germans were all around me all the time, steady, stoic, and dependable.  It’s quite possible that my enjoyment of walking … Continue reading →

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You Ought to Take a Class

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

At one time in my life, a friend suggested I take a class to stave off loneliness. I signed up for a rug-hooking class and although it was easy, there were many things I had to “buy” before I could … Continue reading →

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