Category Archives: Just Writing

The Order of Things

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Like most Americans, I remember where I was on September 11, 2001.  I remember the drive to work, the clear blue skies, and the order of things.  I had just finished facilitating a conference call and one of the participants … Continue reading →

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Situational Honesty

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It’s hard not to be cynical, isn’t it?  According to an article I read this week, 30 percent of Americans are dishonest, 40 percent are situationally honest, and only about 30 percent are honest all of the time. The article … Continue reading →

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A Day in The Life

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

You might think acronyms didn’t exist before the Internet, but that would be false.  Ancient Romans and Greeks used abbreviations in similar time-saving ways as us moderns.  For example, “the Roman Empire” was sometimes abbreviated as SPQR, short for Senatus … Continue reading →

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That’s What It’s All About

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Where is the winter storm the alarmists were crowing about yesterday?  I went to sleep thinking I would wake up and see snow on the garage roof.  While the temperatures have dropped to a very un-April-like temperature, as of yet … Continue reading →

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Forget Me Not

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I like to think I know exactly what to do when someone dies.  I’ve carefully studied Emily Post’s Etiquette and I follow the outlined steps.  I attend funerals and I send sympathy cards.  I try to be sensitive in my … Continue reading →

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Monday Without End

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My phone just rang.  My loving mother saw something on the news last night and she wanted to let me know about it.  Apparently, the water at Pease Tradeport in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (where I used to work) may have … Continue reading →

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Cyber Silence

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The Sports Authority store flyer in Sunday’s paper announced “CYBER WEEK IS HERE!” Last November, an article in Forbes.com said retailers were “expected to extend Cyber Monday throughout the week.”  The online shopping trend continued in 2015.  It might be … Continue reading →

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Putting My Mind to It

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When my brother and I were growing up, our mother often used different teaching maxims to shape our young minds. “Haste makes waste.” “Too much togetherness breeds contempt.” “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” “Herman, you BLEEP!” Oh, wait… One of … Continue reading →

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The Pawn at The Colony

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Promoting The Moxie Festival at Sunday’s Wicked 5k in Kennebunkport?  Check. Spending Sunday afternoon in the glorious October sun on the coast of Maine?  Check. Waking up at 2:00 a.m. to hear the closing remarks of the WEEI gas bags … Continue reading →

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The Biddeford Ball

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’ve passed through Biddeford, Maine a few times in my life; one of my mother’s aunts lived there.  That made Biddeford one of Lewiston’s cousins, albeit a distant one.  I think I had a friend there once, too.  But mostly … Continue reading →

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