Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer

Wake Up!

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

There is a little coffee shop up the road and they sell a brand of coffee called “Wake up!” It’s a friendly coffee shop and over the years I’ve gotten to know one or two of the people who have … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged Leonardo Da Vinci, leptins, No sleep until Moxie, Reggie's probably sleeping right now, The Moxie Festival | 3 Comments

Let Freedom Ring

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

There is a small airport in North Hampton, New Hampshire aptly called the Hampton Airfield. It is the domain of hobby pilots, from what I have observed on sunny Sunday afternoons. Yesterday I took an early evening walk along the … Continue reading →

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged fireworks, Herman's Fireworks, I'm going to work today, Independence Day, The Red Baron, who moderates your freedom? | Comments Off

A Blast from the Past

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Reggie Black and I have been having a long conversation about the past. We talk about the present and the future, too, but lately we’ve been reflecting on the places we’ve been and the people we’ve known in the “long … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Writing | Tagged Friends are like silver and gold, Joni Mitchell, Old friends, University of Maine at Orono, Women of Androscoggin Hall | 8 Comments

Cuppa Cuppa Kind of Day

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last night I stopped at the Extra Mart in Lisbon Falls before I left for New Hampshire. I filled up the Jeep with fuel and I ran into a high school friend. We ended up chatting for almost an hour … Continue reading →

Posted in Back to School | Tagged I borrowed $8800.01 to attend UMO, Mark Laroche, Pac Man, The Writing Center, University of Maine at Orono, what is the value of a college education | 2 Comments

Here is the Church

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Here is the church. Here is the steeple. Open the door and see nothing. They’re tearing it down. I’m sure something beautiful will replace it, like a Rite Aid or a Five Guys. If we’re lucky, maybe we’ll get a … Continue reading →

Posted in Today We Rest | Tagged Jim Kunstler has something to say about ugliness, sarcasm on, tearing things down, ugliness is everywhere, would you recognize beauty | 2 Comments

Some Pearls of Great Price

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

If a person were to read this blog diligently every day he or she might get the notion that I have spent time reading The Holy Bible. That notion would be correct. I also studied this book as literature in … Continue reading →

Posted in You've Got Moxie! | Tagged chocolate chip cookies, faux pearls, forgiving 70 x 7, friends, Moxie Recipe Contest, Parable of the Pearl, stand mixers | 2 Comments

Oh, Snap!

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’ve posted a picture of this chair before. This past weekend I noticed it wasn’t in its usual place, but I thought Uncle Bob had moved it to mow the lawn. Then Uncle Bob came out and confessed. He told … Continue reading →

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged Amish snap peas, pregnant peas, the last post about peas, Uncle Bob at rest | Comments Off

Reggie Black Blogs!

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Aunt Tomato asked me to write this. She finds it all quite droll and amusing. She thought I should start with À la recherche du temps perdu about Italian tomatoes grown in Campania, in the rich volcanic soil in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dear Aunt Tomato | Tagged gardening in Italy, growing tomatoes in dog kibble, It's tiny steps for Reggie, Marcel Proust, tomatoes, zone 9 | 3 Comments

My Moxie Pocketbook

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

With the Moxie Festival and the Moxie Recipe Contest less than three weeks away, I’ve been thinking about past events and projects I’ve planned and completed. I’ve got three stories to tell this week about different elements of the Moxie … Continue reading →

Posted in You've Got Moxie! | Tagged Don't spam me Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Lanvin, Moxie Festival, Moxie Recipe Contest, Moxie Style, pocketbooks, Prada | 1 Comment

The Honeysuckle Dreamlessness

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My garden was a mess; when I go home, I’m so busy “moxifying” Lisbon Falls that I don’t have much time to weed. Uncle Bob’s section of the garden is never a mess. In spite of the rain and clouds … Continue reading →

Posted in Today We Rest | Tagged Avon, gardening at night, Hebrews 4:4, honeysuckle, there is love in the world | Comments Off