Tag Archives: Maine

Recap of My Second Trip to Maine: Sister/Cousin Time and Harvest Festival/Halloween

Posted on November 7, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I haven’t done a “things that made me smile” post in so long! For a brief time, I was good at posting every month the pretty, happy, funny, real and smart things that happened in the previous month. January was … Continue reading →

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9/25/24 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Because Barbara by Sarah Mackenzie

Posted on September 25, 2024 by treeoflifemama

In honor of my recent summer trip to Maine, where I toured the public library children’s wing named after Barbara Cooney, in Damariscotta, I’m sharing this picture book. Because Barbara by Sarah Mackenzie is about Barbara Cooney, a real person. … Continue reading →

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August 2024 Recap of My Trip to Maine and Other Things That Made Me Smile

Posted on September 9, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Seeing my grandson and niece scootering together at my sister’s home in Maine definitely made me smile! Steak! For #5 child’s birthday dinner we had steak! He grilled it himself since he loves to grill, on the BBQ grill he … Continue reading →

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I Finally Got to Visit My Sister in Maine: My Miracles Involving Money and More

Posted on August 18, 2024 by treeoflifemama

I found this new YouTube Channel (Single Mom on a Farm) and website (singlemomonafarm.com) that I am loving! They are both from Marcie Holladay. She is a single mom of 10 children who lives on a farm in rural Virginia. … Continue reading →

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My Sister Has a Blog! Here are Some of Her Favorite Picture Books

Posted on January 18, 2020 by treeoflifemama

Note: I started this blog post last September and stuck it in my drafts folder. I’m finally publishing it in January. Such is my life these days! The past month (September 2019) has been a bit hectic what with … Continue reading →

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