Alright, alright, alright... It was summer 1982 at the local clam festival. My best friend and I weaved through the crowds that reeked of coconut sunscreen, ganja, and fried dough. Asia's "Heat of the Moment" blasted from a boom box in the distance. Determined with a laser-focus only an 11-year-old could possess, we zeroed in …
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What I didn’t do on my summer vacation
I spent most of the summer reading. Author/spiritual guru/King of Chilltown, Eckhart Tolle, has a simple message: Life is all about balance; there's an intrinsic ebb and flow. You win some, you lose some. Things come and go. You try to do the tree pose to impress your kids, you fall onto the yoga mat …
How Boredom is Slowly Killing Our Summer
"I'm bored." "O....M....G. This is like, so boring." "...ugh......this is soooooooo boooooooooooooring....like....uhhhhhhh....ughhhhh..." "I'mboredI'mboredI'mboredI'mboredI'mbored" What is it about summer? What is it about these long hot days? What is about my husband? Doesn't he realize I don't have the power to make life magical every single day? As for my kids -- let's just say I could be …
Maineiac Goes to Camp
Hey guys--all of you who've been here awhile and all my new readers, too-- I'm about to go on a little blog hiatus for the next few weeks. Maybe ship the kiddos off to summer camp (yeah, right) do a little gardening, drink a few beers, pass out in the pool....y'know, your typical wholesome family fun. I hope that once …
Thufferin’ Thuccotash Thursday
June is coming at me full speed now and this can only mean one thing: Countdown to End of Days = T minus 2 Two school days until both kids are home with me all day. Both of them. Every day. For almost three months. Serenity now! Serenity now! SERENITY NOW!!!! I can do this! Stay …
She’s a Maineiac Greeting Cards: Summer Edition
Slightly insensitive cards for the ones you love:For Your Kids: The days are getting longer Boys and girls are home from school Time for one last important lesson Let's call it: Mommy's Golden Rule If you say the words, "I'm bored!" She'll have you wash your father's socks If you say it three more times You can clean the litter …
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Beach Rules
Being a lifelong resident of Maine, you probably assume I am an avid beachgoer. You might think saltwater courses through my veins or I spend my days clomping around in L.L. Bean boots, cursing the weather and yelling things like, "Ayuh! Afta I pahk the cah in the yahd, I'm fixin' to steam us up …
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