In Pursuit Of Maine: November 14, 2015 - Almost Too Bright

Saturday, November 14, 2015

November 14, 2015 - Almost Too Bright

It’s almost too bright to look at. It’s as if heaven has sprung a leak, and all the goodness is pouring down into the workingman’s harbor. Many of the beautiful places on this bounteous Earth are now “owned” by the wealthy. How can you “own” the eternal? The answer is you can’t, but if you have enough money, you can trick others into believing it’s possible. But here on the shores of Maine, heaven still pours its goodness out on the ordinary people.

An honest day.

An honest day’s work fills a person with pride. Though he may be tired and his feet may be dragging at the end of the day, he still labored honestly for himself and his family, and because of this, he takes a tiny piece of paradise home with him, no matter how humble his house. Falling to sleep exhausted from a day of hard work gives sound and peaceful sleep. There is no worry about not having done enough. There is no question as to why he does what he does. There is no wondering if the grass is greener in another pasture. There is no fear that tomorrow he may lose his livelihood because the ocean will still be here tomorrow, and this brings sleep blessed with grace.

All the King’s horses and all the King’s men couldn’t bring that kind of peace and security. That’s something that a man goes out and takes for himself, if he’s brave enough. That’s something a man never gives away if he’s smart enough.

"The Plain Maine Cookbook" is my own collection of vintage Maine recipes that will immediately bring you back to a simpler time, a less confused time. These recipes are more than just comfort food. They're family food, traditional food, simple food, plain food. One bite and you'll say, "Ah, yes! I remember my grandmother used to make this. I had forgotten all about it!" Recipes for whoopie pies, funnel cakes, fried fiddleheads, haymaker's switchel, coffee can bread, glogg, and much more are in these pages. There is even a recipe on how to render lard. So open the door and go back to some simple, time-tested foods you can prepare easily. You'll find that you save money and waste less by "making do" with commodity cooking. What's in the pantry or in the garden is what's for dinner.

"So You Want to Move to Maine" is an invaluable little book in helping people to make a permanent move to Maine. It will save you a ton of time because all the initial footwork is done for you, including 100 links on how to find work and living quarters, getting your driver's license, pet requirements, programs for people with disabilities, programs for senior citizens, getting married in Maine, hidden taxes and expenses, hospitals, health insurance, handling a real winter like a pro, etc. Stop being "just a number" or another face in the crowd. Walk away from the rat race. Become boldly individualistic and make your mark in life. You can still do that in Maine, one of the last holdouts of ordinary, old-fashioned, kind, and decent American living.

I’ve chosen 37 unique fairy tales that will be loved by both adults and children as they can be read and interpreted on many levels. But if you are looking for only sweet tales that end in joy and fairness, you may want to pass this book by. Some fairy tales are simply “dark,” and that is because sometimes life is simply dark. Not always, of course, but often enough. Sometimes the hero lives; sometimes he dies. Check out my book, “Fairy Tales of Maine,” in the photo link below. If you are brave, you might just meet yourself in one of these tales.