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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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Sowing Seeds

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Wednesdays are supposed to be “Tiny Steps Gardening Days.” Sometimes Wednesdays fall on January 23; when this happens, it will always be my brother’s birthday and family birthdays trump 500 word essays about starting sprouts, saving seeds, or growing tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Onward Safely and Slowly

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The world didn’t end on Friday as some were predicting; doomers were disappointed but Christmas shopping went on with vigor on Saturday.  Jaxon and I went to the Farmer’s Market and many people were pushing and shoving with an apocalyptic … Continue reading →

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A Little Holiday “Yay!”

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It’s hard to believe that more than a month has gone by since my 30th class reunion. What’s even harder to believe is that I didn’t write a blog post about it sooner. The event was wonderful in almost every … Continue reading →

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Santa’s Free Ride

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Ever since we’ve had a “Gazebo” in the middle of town, we’ve had a “tree lighting.”  The Lisbon Falls Baptist Church sings Christmas carols and serves hot chocolate and cookies; when everyone has sung through all the songs they know, … Continue reading →

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The Longest Walk Home

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The last time I was in my hometown, I walked home in the dark and saw a shooting star.  One thing I forgot to mention was that I was carrying our friend Margaret’s Wonderful Worumbo coat home with me, hugging … Continue reading →

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Every Little Star

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

According to Wikipedia, a shooting star is nothing more than the visible path of a meteoroid when it busts through the atmosphere and becomes a meteor.  Radio airwaves are littered with songs about shooting stars, much in the same way … Continue reading →

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When You’re Tall

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Saturday night is my 30th high school reunion. For no particular reason or maybe because I’m the tallest person on the reunion committee, I will be giving a few prepared remarks after the buffet and before we start dancing to … Continue reading →

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Bringing in the Wood

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

For the last ten or so years, I’ve helped my father bring in his winter wood.  He and Uncle Bob cut and split it over on The Farm and then they bring it home in Uncle Bob’s old dump truck.  … Continue reading →

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Where Everyone Knows My Name

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I went home last weekend.  I needed to do some work in my garden and I needed to make sure Uncle Bob was “ok.”  On Saturday morning, I loaded up the Jeep in my usual way and left The Coop … Continue reading →

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