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Tag Archives: The Moxie Festival
A Palm Sunday Rumination
I first thought of calling today’s post “Symbols of Strength” because I’ve been reading about the D-Day Invasion, or Operation Overlord. I would like to better understand the logistical details of this giant military operation. How did it go from … Continue reading
Posted in Weather and Seasons
Tagged #duchessofmoxie, #lifestyle blogger, The Green Thumb Gang, The Moxie Festival
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Take Care
A little over a week ago, I asked Uncle Bob to put up the pea trellis in my Pleasant Street garden. Funny, but I didn’t hear one pea(p) out of him about trellis timing. In the past, I planted my … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Pillow Talk, You've Got Moxie!
Tagged bug bites, peas, The Moxie Festival, Zika
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I Told Them Where to Go!
For most people here in town, The Moxie Festival is a marker, a pin on the seasonal map that says “this is the high point of summer.” In anticipation, everyone drags their chairs down to Route 196 and prepares to … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Pillow Talk
Tagged Debra Wagner, Gina Mason, Lakeside Lutheran High School, Parade floats, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, telling politicians where to go, The Moxie Festival, Warrior Marching Band
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My Reliance
I was running a few errands the other day and I saw a sign in a parking lot. What more is there to say about The Moxie Recipe Contest? The Moxie Festival? A marching band from Wisconsin and 50,000 people … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance
Tagged Moxie Recipe Contest, Providence, The Moxie Festival
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The Moxie Festival Schedule
Lots of people ask me about The Moxie Festival. When does does the parade start? Can I get a hot dog? Are there any vegan food options? Where’s the car show? Is that a Moxie flower? I strive to provide … Continue reading
Posted in Moxie Recipe Contest, You've Got Moxie!
Tagged 2014 Moxie Festival Schedule, The Moxie Festival
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Jail Break!
I had a dream last night. After tossing and turning for a few hours after midnight, I finally fell asleep and broke the law in dreamland. It was a minor infraction, like littering or jaywalking, but in the dream, I … Continue reading
The Gift of Moxie
Yesterday on Facebook, I suggested that Monday, June 30, 2014, was “Moxification Monday.” Here’s what I posted: Time to get those home Moxie fires burning! Moxie up, friends, tomorrow is Moxification Monday. I love my hometown! According to my brother, … Continue reading
The Moxie Full Nutty
Friday, and it’s not just a beautiful day in Maine. It’s an incredibly beautiful day in Maine, the kind of day when a man or woman might call in sick to their job. I’m not that kind of woman, but … Continue reading
Posted in Moxie Recipe Contest, You've Got Moxie!
Tagged Maine's Best Summer festival, simmer down, The Moxie Festival
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An Itty Bitty of Moxie
For almost everyone back home, the Moxie Festival is over. Uncle Bob uses the festival as a marker; he says Moxie marks the turning point of summer. The days are getting an itty bit shorter and maybe Uncle Bob has … Continue reading
Posted in You've Got Moxie!
Tagged chugging Moxie, friends, summer, The Moxie Festival, the power of local, voluntary action
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Wake Up!
There is a little coffee shop up the road and they sell a brand of coffee called “Wake up!” It’s a friendly coffee shop and over the years I’ve gotten to know one or two of the people who have … Continue reading