Category Archives: Friday Pillow Talk

Another Blog Post about Flowers, Shooting Stars, and Things that Screech in the Night

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I was scrolling through the old Facebook feed the other day and learned about an acquaintance recently recognized for trailblazing accomplishment with a prestigious award.  That’s how it sounded from the article and my editor from the Sun Journal would … Continue reading →

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Friday Flip Flop

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’m on the hunt for a story; a food story, not a foot story.  Yet it did seem important to have the correct footwear before striking out on the hunt.  I haven’t painted my toenails yet and that’s why it’s … Continue reading →

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Friday “P” Talk

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My brother thinks he’s written more about Moxie than any Mainer.  He’s probably right; after all, he wrote two books on the subject plus countless newspaper articles and blog posts.  And he’s been blogging since the writing medium was invented, … Continue reading →

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The Garden Trellis

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It’s Friday and for many, it’s the beginning of a long holiday weekend.  I was awake for quite some time last night; maybe it was the late afternoon coffee.  My hands were folded on my chest as I said The … Continue reading →

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Owl Day

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

We had some torrential rain Monday night and then into Tuesday.  Ugly summer weather events were predicted—thunder, hail, and the inevitable shower of cats and dogs.  It dislodged a digit somewhere in my internet service provider’s chain of command and … Continue reading →

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Immer Besser

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The year 1899 was an interesting one in the history books.  Gold was reportedly discovered in Nome, Alaska, Scott Joplin registered his Maple Leaf Rag for copyright, and the first woman was electrocuted in the electric chair at Sing Sing … Continue reading →

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A Charmed Life

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I can’t remember if I’ve told this story before, but for my birthday in 1970, I got a sterling silver charm bracelet.  My first charm, a silhouette of a girl’s head, had my name and the date of my 6th … Continue reading →

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It’s a Cook Off!

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last night, I dreamed some of my teeth fell out.  Before I turned out the light, I was thinking about how to make Moxie butter brickle cookies and that must be why not only my rear molar fell out during … Continue reading →

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Fifty Days (More or Less)

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Memorial Day is early this year, more or less.  It’s always on the last Monday of May and that would be May 25.  Here in Maine, Memorial Day is a beginning of many things, like tourism and gardening.  The governor’s … Continue reading →

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Le Mois de Mai

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The Lerner and Loewe musical, Camelot, features a fun and innocently scandalous song called “The Lusty Month of May.”  It’s the type of song that can get stuck in one’s brain for days, especially on a sunny spring one.  The … Continue reading →

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