Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer

This Flower is not a Zombie

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Did I promise not to complain about the change from Standard Time to Daylight Savings Time?  No, I made no such promise. This travesty, foisted upon us by some bug collector who wanted more daylight to collect his specimens, wreaks … Continue reading →

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Time is Marching On

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Despite my past protestations about “sommerzeit,” time is marching on.  Joe Castiglione kept me company during my evening travels, the snow is melting, and my mother’s flowers continue to grow. If your travels bring you near Portland, Maine, consider a … Continue reading →

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Our Shared Grief

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Some of my blog readers know I am “new” to Facebook.  I resisted it for a long time and then I jumped in.  Because I am a Facebook ingénue, there are features of social media which befuddle me, particularly the … Continue reading →

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Newfangled for a Limited Time

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Once in a while, my mother falters in her commitment to healthy food. Even though she said she didn’t care for this particular flavor of Pringles and probably won’t buy them again, I’m not going to tell her about the … Continue reading →

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Someone Was Chasing Me Last Night

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Tuesday evening, I spent some time sorting saved marigold seeds.  I had a jar full of dried “dead heads” and it was time to pull out the seeds.  A few New England garden writers have suggested “it’s seed starting time” … Continue reading →

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Meals with Friends

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last Saturday, I was invited to my brother’s house for an afternoon “working session.”  We toiled away in his upstairs home office while his wife, Miss Mary, visited with her sister, Dianne.  As we went over story and essay ideas … Continue reading →

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Be a Skunk

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Here in New England, it has snowed for the last four weekends.  We had a blizzard, a snowstorm, and a Sunday storm.  On Saturday night, we got a coating of thick, heavy flakes.  The winter weather has caused much groaning … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Signpost

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I had forgotten this corner. Following Saturday night dinner table conversation, the name still eludes me. Someone will remember.

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My Life as a Heart

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My friend Jaxon took a business trip this week.  He flew to Dallas during a Midwestern blizzard and he said it was the second worst flight he’d ever taken.  Jaxon is a sturdy traveler and he’s stoic about being shoved … Continue reading →

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Simply Garbage

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Bernard Saint thinks I should make some arts and crafts out of old newspapers. Bernard, I’m more worried about recycling these boxes. Any ideas on how to reduce, reuse, and recycle this garbage?

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