Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer

The Letter “P”

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On Sunday night, while the rest of the world was watching Super Bowl XLVII, I was roasting sweet potatoes and turnips and listening to Peggy Lee on a crackly AM radio station from Newburyport, Massachusetts.  WNBP simulcasts on FM, too, … Continue reading →

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No Worries

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Sometimes things work and sometimes they don’t. I’m going to be like a bird today and not worry about the things that aren’t working. I’ve been instructed not to; besides, I’ve got a back-up plan. Rest today!

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No Writing Errors Found

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

There are two automated reminders I love to see when I’m working on my blog.  One sometimes pops up after I’ve run my content through the WordPress spell check; it says “No Writing Errors Found.” The other is a little … Continue reading →

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Who Owns You?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

These things are harder to figure out every day. Who owns your time, your energy, and your talents?  You’ve got nothing to lose by contemplating this question. Think about it today.

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The Garden of the Mind

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On Monday, Robin Follette posted her Fedco seed order on her blog.    What was that sound in my ear?  It sounded like a giant clock ticking; the ticking got faster and faster, just like the voices at the end of … Continue reading →

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Writing and Cooking with Moxie

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It was a typical Monday; the weather puppets wound everyone up with the threat of a winter storm yesterday afternoon.  Minute by minute radio reports, big warning signs on the interstate, and lots of fear fogging created an atmosphere of … Continue reading →

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The Bridge to Somewhere

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I had to jet to Portland yesterday and I didn’t realize the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge connecting Maine and New Hampshire was closed.  It’s under construction and sometimes it’s open; sometimes it’s closed.  I detoured around the U.S.S. Albacore Park … Continue reading →

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Sunday Puzzles

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

There’s a new book store in Portsmouth; it’s called “Book and Bar” on Pleasant Street.  It’s a cross between a library and a pub; when it’s sunny, the large windows make it feel like a solarium.  It’s a good Saturday … Continue reading →

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His Heart Wasn’t Into It

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Whenever I have the good fortune to stay at Motel Four on snowy weekends, one of my favorite things to do is shovel snow with my father.  Shoveling is wonderful exercise and my father has a wide selection of snow … Continue reading →

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In a Granite State

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

A friend from home suggested that walking in the deep, dark January freeze might be beautiful.  No stranger to challenges, I bundled up and trudged south a few miles. Sometimes, I feel like her, looking out towards something I can’t … Continue reading →

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