Category Archives: Just Writing

Hot, Dry, and Not Kansas

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I was getting ready to take my “Maiden Voyage,” I spent some time researching hotels, motels, and inns.  There are many former Gilded Age estates in the Berkshires, retrofitted as luxury accommodations for Lady Alone Travelers.  I could have … Continue reading →

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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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The End of an Era

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I was making a pot of the easiest lentil soup ever last Friday night.  I followed my own instructions, plugged in my slow cooker, and turned it on the low heat setting.  Nothing happened, which is normal for a Crock-Pot … Continue reading →

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The Truth Turns on a Dime

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

There is an expression used about a car’s ability to change direction quickly. People say “it can turn on a dime.”  Over the long holiday weekend, I spent quite a bit of time thinking about the truth of certain things.  … Continue reading →

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When Books Call Your Name

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I was younger, I spent a lot of time at the Lisbon Falls Community Library.  They always had free bookmarks at the check-out desk; one summer, I got a bookmark that said “There is no frigate like a book … Continue reading →

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The Funniest People I Know

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

If I had a nickel for every time someone said “You’re so funny” I’d be…Kyle Bass! When I hear this, I can’t help but smile a little bit to myself; then I say “Look, I have to be honest, I’m … Continue reading →

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Gazing into My Sole Again

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Yesterday was “Cyber Monday.”  According to the radio news puppets, lots of people bought things online.  Maybe I’m immune from the pressures of advertising because I don’t have a Tee Vee or maybe I’m just a Scrooge, but I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Why Blogging Matters

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My brother teaches an Adult Education class on writing. After all, he is a published author.  This semester, he asked me to be a “guest speaker” and talk about my journey as a blogger.  He recommended I prepare to talk … Continue reading →

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Off With His Head

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know I have a slight addiction to sports talk radio.  I’ve tried “radio fasts” and “mental dental floss,” but at the end of the day, I’ve only managed to cobble together … Continue reading →

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The Writer’s Tease

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

My alarm goes off every day (except Sundays) at 4:15 a.m.; some mornings, I hit “snooze” more than once.  I get up, make a cup of coffee, and start writing.  Once in a while, there isn’t enough time to fully … Continue reading →

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