Category Archives: Just Writing

Eu Bénite

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

We had some special guests during this year’s Moxie Recipe Contest.  A Tee Vee meteorologist, Charlie Lopresti, visited Chummy’s and did a live weather segment.  The contestants, the tasting panel, and the audience were enthralled and although I was running … Continue reading →

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Angel Investors

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Oh, happy Saturday!  So what if it was raining when I headed out on my errands?  My large and obnoxious golf umbrella would keep me dry.  A visit to a friend’s house was also on my itinerary; I had no … Continue reading →

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Lady Alone Foot Traveler

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On Saturday morning, I got an e-mail from my brother.  He wrote from Providence (the one in Rhode Island) and described a crowded Friday night commute from “The Way Life Should Be” to points south of Boston.  He ended his … Continue reading →

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Inside the Dome

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Long walks seem to be the thing this spring.  Last weekend, I walked three and a half miles for a donut.  This past Saturday, I walked that same approximate distance for a plate of lasagna.  Life in Maine is interesting. … Continue reading →

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Uncle Bob on a Surfboard

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Lately, Mondays have been “travel days” here on the blog; I write about the places my “Lady Alone Traveler” journeys take me over the weekend.  Last weekend, I took a road trip with my brother and he wrote about it … Continue reading →

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Mixed Emotions (or Sometimes Facebook Zucks)

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On April 22, 2012, I joined Facebook.  I know, I was a laggard and I’ve blogged as much on several occasions.  I don’t have a Tee Vee, either, so go ahead and judge me for that, too.  Readers might also … Continue reading →

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Thanks, But No Thanks

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Today was supposed to be the second part in a three-part Reggie Black “Born to Run” chronicle, but poor old Reggie was busy propping up a rickety rosewood dining room table somewhere in the vast Tampa exurbs last night.  No … Continue reading →

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My Dubious Advice

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Back in my “Velvet Sparkle Hammer” days, I had strong opinions about everything. No white shoes after Labor Day, always send a written thank you note, remember birthdays, and never, ever forget to bring a hostess gift. I even wrote … Continue reading →

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The Robber Barons of Rumford

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I worked on a volunteer project with a friend named Grace once. The project was called “The Poverty Resistance Project” and to be perfectly honest, I don’t remember its purpose. Maybe we planned a fundraiser or maybe we did some … Continue reading →

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Down Admiral Fitch Avenue

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

For readers who have been paying attention, Monday is the day I write about my “Lady Alone Traveler” adventures.  In the back of my mind, I have an idea for a book about interesting and off-beat places in Maine.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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