Category Archives: Experiments and Challenges

I’ll Think About It Tomorrow

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

There are many people today predicting “the end of the world as we know it.”  A band that was popular before alternative music was “mainstream” wrote a song about it in 1987.  Since then, the discussion about “the end of … Continue reading →

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I Am Not a Country Music Singer

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I made a little faux pas after dinner on Friday night.  I won’t go into elaborate detail, but I turned the figurative conversational steering wheel into a precarious twist; a little bit of schoolgirl stupid-ness slipped out as the car … Continue reading →

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Silencio

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On a few occasions, I’ve mentioned the fact that I do not have a Tee Vee.  It’s been a long time; maybe since 1999.  In the beginning, it was a financial choice.  Over time, it became a personal choice. Many … Continue reading →

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A Visit from Big Boy

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Back in March, I got my big blogging “break” by interviewing Serena Thompson, one of the two original “Farm Chicks.”  Remember? I still visit Serena’s blog almost every day because it’s a good place to rest and recharge my battery.  … Continue reading →

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Deliberate Kindness

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I have long been troubled by a bumper sticker which says “Practice Random Acts of Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty.”  I’m sure someone will stop by and explain it to me.  Maybe there is a book I can read … Continue reading →

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The Moxie Feud

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Sometimes, a blog post takes a long time to write.  Most of the writing for this post, for instance, has been in my head for several months although only a few phrases had made their way into my “Reporter’s Notebook.”  … Continue reading →

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Juggling Experiments

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last week, I attended the Maine Compost School in Monmouth, Maine.  I wrote about it a little bit and I am planning to write a detailed piece in the future.  Compost is more amazing than I realized and now I … Continue reading →

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