Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer

The Ancient Rule of Neighborliness

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The other day, my brother and I were having an e-mail dialogue about enduring local communities.  We discuss this all the time.  One of the e-mails he sent me ended with the following quote by Wendell Berry about the resurrection … Continue reading →

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It’s Comical

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Yesterday, I stopped by Uncle Bob’s to tell him about a fallen tree on the road to The Farm.  The wind blew the tree down and it was laying directly across the road.  Apparently I was the THIRD person to … Continue reading →

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Buffalo

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My father takes notes. He writes them on the back of recycled envelopes. This one was from last week. Here we go, Patriots, here we go!

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A Giant Mess

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I went to an estate sale at home last weekend.  It was on a familiar family street, one I’d walked down a thousand times.  Old sofas and Tee Vees lined the driveway and were spilling out of the porch.  The … Continue reading →

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Biscuit Lane

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I pass this sign every day on my way to and from work. I’ve wondered about Love Lane before; I’ve explored the romantic road in the Jeep, but as far as I could tell there was nothing particularly passionate about … Continue reading →

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Sealing it Up

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When we were very little and our house on Woodland Avenue was newly built, our driveway was dirt.  In those days, people built their houses little by little.  Paving the driveway was a luxury that would come in time. In … Continue reading →

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The Tree Ballet

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

One of my friends is a vocational expert. We talk about work and jobs and one day we were discussing custodians. He said “oh, that’s laborious, unskilled work.” He means no disrespect; he was just stating facts as the Department … Continue reading →

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September’s Cognitive Dissonance

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

This sign confused me. Buy direct from a farmer whose hand you can shake.

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The Long Distance Spectacle

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

As some blog readers might recall from yesterday’s post, SK and I went to Gillette Stadium last night to watch the New England Patriots defeat the New York Giants, 28 – 20.  The stadium is equidistant from Boston and Providence, … Continue reading →

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Trying to Get the Football Feeling

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My friend Slim’s family has Patriots’ season tickets.  She must know I’ve been in a sports funk lately because she offered me the tickets for tonight’s pre-season game. I’m going with Gwynsmum. This might be just what I need to … Continue reading →

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