-
Archives
- November 2026
- April 2026
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- August 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
-
Meta
Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer
Palm Sunday 2020
Let us consider that Friday, March 13, 2020 was the beginning of The Apocalypse here in the United States. What were you doing on that day? Little more than three weeks ago, yet I cannot remember what I was doing. … Continue reading
Posted in Weather and Seasons
Tagged Palm Sunday, The Apocalypse, The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Comments Off on Palm Sunday 2020
The Apocalypse Brisket
Friday was the first full day of Spring. It was overcast and damp; unlike many of my fellow Americans, I got paid. I did the duties of the intellectual sweatshop to the best of my ability, taking occasional breaks to … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Cooking and Food
Tagged Pat's Meat Market, whole packer brisket
Comments Off on The Apocalypse Brisket
The Conundrum
February came and went; we even had an extra leap year day. I sat down last night and tried to write a February blog post about the benefits of “getting outside” every single day. For 60 consecutive days, I have … Continue reading
Posted in Just Writing
Tagged get outside every day, God's fingernail, I am grateful, wild woman
Comments Off on The Conundrum
One of the Nicest Days of Her Life
On Sunday, November 26, 1972, Maine food writer Marjorie Standish’s column featured recipes for Ritz Cracker pizzas, broiled cheese on sesame rounds with onion salt, and Helen Robinson’s Seafood Newburg. Who was Helen Robinson? I don’t know, but I’ll find … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Food, Weather and Seasons
Tagged bury my heart in Baumer's Field, Marjorie Standish, Ritz Crackers, Super Bowl Sunday
Comments Off on One of the Nicest Days of Her Life
The Better Angels
In these late days of civilization, the internet provides us with an opportunity to connect the words we speak and write with their sources. For instance, when I titled this blog post “The Better Angels,” I was curious to know … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance
Tagged #howluckyarewe, Abraham Lincoln, angels, Charles Dickens, ice fishing, New Year's Day 2020, William Shakespeare
Comments Off on The Better Angels
The Lover’s Ghost
It’s Sunday morning, the second Sunday of Advent. On this Sunday in the Christian tradition, we remember the preaching of John the Baptist, the man the prophet Isaiah anticipated as “one crying in the wilderness.” With Heart and Voice, a … Continue reading
Posted in #showmesomethingbeautiful
Tagged Cape Elizabeth, Portland Headlight, standing against societal collapse, The Cookie Jar, WEEI, With Heart and Voice
Comments Off on The Lover’s Ghost
A Searching and Fearless Inventory
Articles and memes circulate on social media and sometimes it’s difficult to tell the difference between the two. You know the articles…with titles like “Women Who Spend Time with Their Sisters Live Longer than Loners” or “Scientific Research Proves People … Continue reading
Posted in Home
Tagged Andrew Wyeth, Baumer's Field, Bowdoin, Butcher Boys, lies from the pit of Hell, Maine Hunting
Comments Off on A Searching and Fearless Inventory
Tips for Holiday Peace
My friend Perry says blogs are out of fashion. I wish I’d scribbled down his exact quote…it was something like “they’re so 2005.” As I look out over the ever-changing digital landscape, I can see that Perry could be right. … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Food
Tagged Grace Noll Crowell, History Happy Hour, Karen Schneider, Marjorie Standish, Pejepscot Historical Society, The Brunswick Inn
Comments Off on Tips for Holiday Peace
For All the Saints and Cousins
We had another Halloweenie here on Blethen Street and although the weather was not ideal for little ghouls and goblins, I enjoyed a visit from six of them. I handed out “Power Crunch” kids protein snack bars. And Moxie. It … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Home, Weather and Seasons
Tagged All Saints Day 2019, Halloween 2019, Hunting in Maine, Pejepscot Historical Society, The Brunswick Inn
Comments Off on For All the Saints and Cousins
Times Shall Be Good
On Saturday evening on September 21, Cyrus Lavers had a motorcycle cycle accident. It happened up on the Ridge Road, not far from his home. Almost immediately, word went out on the ‘netz and we began praying for his recovery. … Continue reading
