Category Archives: Living
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My Locavore Lifestyle
5January 18, 2025 by Jean
For as long as I can remember, I have loved food. Like most children, I had some foods I didn’t …
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Trust in the Kindness of a Community of Strangers
2June 25, 2024 by Jean
One of the things I have long valued about my corner of Maine is the sense of community created by …
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Pioneer Spirit
3April 12, 2024 by Jean
Just when we thought winter was over in Maine, we were visited by a rare April nor’easter with more than …
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A Year of Losses and Gains
6December 31, 2023 by Jean
But something’s lost and something’s gained in living every day. -Joni Mitchell, “Both Sides …
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Looking Back, Looking Ahead
6January 1, 2023 by Jean
Like many people, I find the turn to a new year a time for both looking back and looking ahead. …
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One of Those Months
16October 31, 2022 by Jean
Although October is normally the peak of a season I love, I can’t say I’m sorry to see this October …
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Beauty, Bounty and Gratitude
4September 5, 2022 by Jean
This summer I read two books, one fiction and one non-fiction, which spoke to one another and to me in …
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Summer’s Beautiful Bounty
6July 24, 2022 by Jean
It is high summer in Maine and a most bountiful time of the year. Each Sunday’s visit to the farmers’ …
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Back In The Classroom
6June 9, 2022 by Jean
One of the joys of this spring was finding myself back in the classroom – the real classroom rather than …
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Suddenly, Warmth
10May 14, 2022 by Jean
One of the consequences of climate change is that spring comes earlier to Maine and lasts longer. This year, we …
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