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The Long Road Home

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

This is the long road home. I’ve only been stopped once on this road, in a Pontiac Fiero.  I’ll save that story for another day, maybe some long wintry one. For everyone who reads this little blog, thanks for riding … 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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The Moxie Book Sale

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Things don’t get much better on a summer Sunday afternoon than relaxing on a “chaise lounge” with a good book.  I think “chaise lounge” is French for “rest and relaxation.” It’s easy to set up the chair or chaise lounge … Continue reading →

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Do Not Disturb

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When we are growing up, we see our parents as parents.  We may see them this way our entire lives and that is rightly so.  They will always be our parents.  Sometimes, I still see my parents as rigid disciplinarians.  … Continue reading →

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Mowing The Lawn

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I got home on Saturday, I noticed the lawn was long.  We’ve had a lot of rain and the grass just keeps on growing.  I asked my father if he would like me to mow the lawn; after all, … Continue reading →

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The Surprise Garden

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When it comes to the place you were born, many people get stuck quoting Thomas Wolfe and say “you can’t go home again.”  I once thought that was true, but I now reject the whole idea out of hand. It … Continue reading →

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If The Shoe Fits

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

If you’re about my age, it’s possible you watched a CBS Television production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.”  It was first broadcast in 1957; it was remade by CBS in 1965 and broadcast 8 times through 1974.  I watched the … Continue reading →

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Margaret Makes Toast of the Jinx

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

A few weeks ago, Uncle Bob accused me of jinxing the Red Sox, our neighbor Margaret was upset about it, and I had to crawl into a rain barrel.  One detail I left out was the fact that on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Julie Jinxes The Red Sox

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On Saturday night, I stopped over to Uncle Bob’s to give him some Dorinny corn I wanted him to plant.  It’s organic corn from way up north at Wood Prairie Farm in Bridgewater, Maine.  He seemed agreeable and he said … Continue reading →

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Helen Help Us!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I know I should be writing about tomatoes, lettuce, or napping.  It’s Easter Sunday.  It’s also my mother’s birthday and since she has finally decided I could write about her on this blog, I’ve spent more than a few hours … Continue reading →

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