Category Archives: Just Writing

Trailblazing

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

For the last few weekends, I’ve taken “day trips” here in Maine, exploring new and old places within an hour’s drive from my house.  On Friday, my Jeep started making a clickety chugging noise and I knew there would be … Continue reading →

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Blog Dark

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My sleep has been out of whack since we “changed the time.” It’s not the earlier darkness; it’s something in the morning that discourages me from getting up. It’s warm under the covers. Today is no different, but I’ll start … Continue reading →

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Hooyah

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Today is “Veterans Day” here in the United States.  November 11 was initially called “Armistice Day” to mark the end of World War I, while England and other Commonwealth countries call it “Remembrance Day.” Reggie Black is a veteran; I … Continue reading →

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The Portrait of Aunt Hermione

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’ve been sorting through my “stuff.”  It’s time-consuming and emotional.  I pick something up, look at it, and drift off into a reverie.  Twenty minutes pass and I still can’t remember why I was saving the puka bead shell necklace. … Continue reading →

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A Blast from the Past

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Reggie Black and I have been having a long conversation about the past.  We talk about the present and the future, too, but lately we’ve been reflecting on the places we’ve been and the people we’ve known in the “long … Continue reading →

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The Rock Show

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The other night I was talking to my friend Jaxon on the phone.  I never see Jaxon anymore because even though he only lives twenty miles away, he works all the time.  He works for one of the world’s most … Continue reading →

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Kings and Princes

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

One of my church friends once gave me something she printed out for her family called “The 21 Rules of This House.” She had six children she was homeschooling. I like the rules and they hang near my kitchen sink … Continue reading →

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The Technicolor Mining Disaster on Steroids

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

One of my close friends is a regular reader of this blog. She rarely comments publicly although she often sends me private notes, explaining her thoughts. I appreciate her sidebar comments; feedback is helpful. This week, however, I’ve heard nothing … Continue reading →

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My Life as a Heart

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My friend Jaxon took a business trip this week.  He flew to Dallas during a Midwestern blizzard and he said it was the second worst flight he’d ever taken.  Jaxon is a sturdy traveler and he’s stoic about being shoved … Continue reading →

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The Existential Grange Hall

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I read an apocalyptic article on an economic blog the other day.  I also read two hundred comments that followed the article.  It doesn’t matter what the article was about; the following comments could apply to any written article in … Continue reading →

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