Tag Archives: Mark Baumer

Heart Wide Open

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The last day of June came rumbling through the epicenter of the Moxie Universe like a runaway locomotive. The thunderstorms and lightning began before midnight and continued with stunning illumination and intensity until dawn, or so it seemed. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in You've Got Moxie! | Tagged Gina Mason, grateful, heart wide open, Jim Baumer, Mark Baumer, soldier on | Comments Off

Pass Me a Chocolate, Quick!

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On Monday, September 22, 2014, President Barack Obama authorized an airstrike against Sunni militants in Syria. The New York Times reported the United States and her allies were “unleashing a torrent of cruise missiles and precision-guided bombs.” Included in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged @busresidency, Barack Obama, climate change, David Patrick Columbia, green guilt, Mark Baumer, mid-term elections, peace now | 4 Comments

In Tilbury Town

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

In just a few days I’ll celebrate my second anniversary of blog writing. I enjoy the discipline, but lately I’ve been discouraged with my writing. I wonder about my blog stats and if I’ll ever write “something else.” Am I … Continue reading →

Posted in Back to School | Tagged Danny D. Smith, Edwin Arlington Robinson, Eric Weinrich, Gardiner, I need a patron or a sinecure!, Mark Baumer, taking a first step | 4 Comments

No Writing Errors Found

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

There are two automated reminders I love to see when I’m working on my blog. One sometimes pops up after I’ve run my content through the WordPress spell check; it says “No Writing Errors Found.” The other is a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Experiments and Challenges | Tagged Birthday cake, Birthdays, friends, I am grateful, Jim Baumer, Mark Baumer, Stephen King, Sweet Dreams Bakery | 15 Comments

Bloggernot, Part Two

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last Friday, I suggested five reasons why a person might want to write a blog. Did any of my readers rush out and start a blog? Please let me know if you did and “congratulations.” Blogging is not for everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged blogging, Jean-Luc Picard, Jim Baumer, Mark Baumer, reblogging, SEO, spam, Twitter | 2 Comments

Walkholm Syndrome

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

This Thanksgiving week, many bloggers will be writing about gratitude and giving thanks. It’s not a bad idea; living here in the “first world,” it’s sometimes easy to bemoan the lack of things which aren’t necessary for life and living. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance | Tagged Baxter Boulevard, Gratitude, Mark Baumer, Patty Hearst, Thanksgiving, walking | 6 Comments

The Sea Gull (A Dream about Garbage)

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

In a never-ending conversation about recycling, my nephew reminded me “recycling is hardly the answer. It’s a part of the answer, but consuming less is the ultimate goal.” ********** Last night I had a dream I was at The Dump … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged "sustainable", Ben Hewitt, garbage, green, Mark Baumer, recycling, sea gulls, take-out food, The Town That Food Saved | Comments Off

Dear Aunt Tomato – I’m Askeered!

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The information I provide to you is editorial and helpful in nature and cannot be construed as perfect truth. Some of the information I am providing is based on anecdotal evidence and personal experience. The benefit claimed has not been … Continue reading →

Posted in Dear Aunt Tomato | Tagged lead in the soil, Mark Baumer, organic matter, tomatoes, urban gardens | Comments Off

Urban Tomatoes

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On May 31, 2012, I got an e-mail from my nephew, Mark. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island. It’s urban. His note follows: Dear Aunt Tomato, I adopted a shriveled tomato plant today. Someone at work was giving away a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dear Aunt Tomato, Farmers | Tagged Mark Baumer, Providence, tomatoes, Urban farmers, You can do it | Comments Off

French Breakfast Radishes for Cedric Maxwell

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

After a remarkably novel NBA playoff run, Boston’s beloved Celtics were eliminated on Saturday night. I jumped on the basketball bandwagon in March, mostly because I like talking basketball with my brother and my nephew. I also enjoy listening to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food | Tagged Boston Celtics, Cedric Maxwell, French Breakfast Radishes, Jim Baumer, Mark Baumer, NBA, WEEI | 2 Comments