Category Archives: Abundance
Vacationland Hangover
Why don’t I have a category of blog posts called “Living in Maine?” I should, shouldn’t I? I woke up this morning to the most glorious summer day ever, an archetypal August day which fulfills all expectations for loveliness. Zero … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Weather and Seasons
Tagged Back to the 80's, Glorious Maine weather, Port Clyde, Rockland
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Gifts of All Sorts
For the last week, I’ve been living in a “Thanksgiving bubble.” All my thoughts and energy went into preparing Thursday’s meal–my first Thanksgiving in my new home. I invited my parents, my brother and sister-in-law, and Mary and Dave (who … Continue reading
Maybe it was the Pie
On a typical Wednesday in Lisbon Falls, if there were still party lines, you might overhear this conversation: “Hi, Mom, what are you doing?” “I’m making your birthday cake.” “Oh, good!” There’s an awkward pause and then I say, “Do … Continue reading
Where Credit is Due
I’m not a woman who spouts off motivational quotes at the first sign of a problem. I’m not saying certain combinations of words aren’t helpful, though, and the following two quotes are probably the ones that have helped me the … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Home
Tagged Alan Thomas, Altruism, Harry S. Truman, These are not random acts of kindness, Vida Hunnewell, Zig Ziglar
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My Reliance
I was running a few errands the other day and I saw a sign in a parking lot. What more is there to say about The Moxie Recipe Contest? The Moxie Festival? A marching band from Wisconsin and 50,000 people … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance
Tagged Moxie Recipe Contest, Providence, The Moxie Festival
The Marigold Movement
In 2009, a Florida woman was short-changed at a McDonald’s restaurant. She ordered a 10-piece McNugget meal, paid for it, and then found out the restaurant was out of McNuggets. Indignant, the woman called 911 three times to report the … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, You've Got Moxie!
Tagged 911, come and take some, keep your laws off my marigolds, McNuggets
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