Tag Archives: Lisbon Falls

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 →

Posted in Just Writing | Tagged Faye's Barber Shop, Lisbon Falls, long walks, Nezol's Farm, Ridge Road | 1 Comment

The Team of Troublemakers

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Herman the German (my father) and Uncle Bob (his brother) have an interesting relationship. My father is four years older; Uncle Bob is “the baby.” My grandparents kept a cow until “the baby” went to high school and I can … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged Bob Baumer, Calendula, Chummy's MidTown Diner, Herman Baumer, Holy Family Church, Lisbon Falls, mixed greens, the end of the garden, The Worumbo Mill | 4 Comments

Somewhere Over the High School

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I eat well on the weekends when I go home. Instead of eating a boiled egg while running out the door, I sit down at a table and eat meals with my parents. Someone sets the table; hot food is … Continue reading →

Posted in Today We Rest | Tagged covenental love, Genesis 9:17, I love Lisbon Falls, Lisbon Falls, remembrance, Ribbon in the Sky | 2 Comments

Writing and Cooking with Moxie

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It was a typical Monday; the weather puppets wound everyone up with the threat of a winter storm yesterday afternoon. Minute by minute radio reports, big warning signs on the interstate, and lots of fear fogging created an atmosphere of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food | Tagged 2013 Moxie Festival, Boston Uncommon, Cooking with Moxie, Junior League of Boston, Lisbon Falls, Maine Tradition, Moxie Recipe Contest | 1 Comment

Winter Nerve Food

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

January can be a long, dark, and damp month. Nerves are frayed from being cold and inside. Nerve food is needed. Work on this year’s Moxie Festival theme begins this week. I’m going to rest today to get ready for … Continue reading →

Posted in Today We Rest | Tagged Lisbon Falls, Moxie, Moxie Festival, Nerve Food, Rest | 2 Comments

A Junior League of Her Own

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Today is the birthday of a person who may not want to be written about on this blog. Some people don’t want their lives microscopically analyzed in public. I can understand that; I’ll try to stick to the facts that … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged Faye Brown, Lisbon Falls, The Green Thumb Gang, The Junior League of Boston, voluntary action | 1 Comment

Tante Anna’s Birthday

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Although I have reconciled myself to the fact that I may never have the life I dreamed about when I was very young, I am still trying to find a reasonable substitute for that spectral location. I can see snatches … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged August Birthdays, Aunt Anna, Belfast, Cookies in glass jars, Lincolnville, Lisbon Falls, Maine | 2 Comments

Dairy Maid Saturday Night

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It took all week to recover from the Moxie Hangover, but everyone at home is back on the beam again. My brother and his bride, Miss Mary, are off to Bar Harbor to celebrate their 30th anniversary, Uncle Bob’s string … Continue reading →

Posted in Today We Rest | Tagged Dairy Maid, Jim Baumer, Lisbon Falls, Lisbon High School, Moxie hangover, Route 196, soft serve ice cream

Monday Main Street Challenge

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

If you are a regular reader of this blog, you now know quite a bit about Lisbon Falls, Maine and Moxie soda. It’s Monday and I’m not sure I’ve still got Moxie; I’m tired on every level. I talked to … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged car culture, Community, Lisbon Falls, Main Street, Moxie, strip malls, suburbia | 2 Comments

Deliberate Kindness

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I have long been troubled by a bumper sticker which says “Practice Random Acts of Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty.” I’m sure someone will stop by and explain it to me. Maybe there is a book I can read … Continue reading →

Posted in Experiments and Challenges, Home | Tagged Being deliberate, Being random, Espo's Trattoria, Lisbon Falls, Moxie, Stevie's meatball | 1 Comment