local fun – Karen Creamer Author, Coach, Speaker

Blue Moon

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 by Karen, posted in family, good grief, local fun, the beach

My husband and I got up early and raced outside to try to see the Blue Moon Lunar Eclipse at the 'optimal time' here in Maine (6:45 am)--since it only occurs once every hundred years or so, we didn't want to miss it. And it was up there...behind the trees. So we jumped in the … Continue reading Blue Moon

Bands with husband

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 by Karen, posted in Date night, He and me, local fun

This week we were very happy to get to see some of our favorite bands from back in the day. In general, I am not a big fan of going to Boston (especially if it involves driving) for bands, but in this case, there were no Maine or New Hampshire options (at that time) so … Continue reading Bands with husband

Spartanized

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, Adult children, author, family, fitness, health, Interviews, italian, local fun, no fear

This podcast by Jodi Flynn (Women Taking the Lead) with Joe DeSena caught my eye because 1. I love Jodi's Podcasts and 2. My nieces and nephew just completed a Spartan Race (not the first for some of them). Much of the conversation really resonated with me! I was shocked, because whenever I hear about … Continue reading Spartanized

Dance this mess around

June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 by Karen, posted in He and me, local fun, Marriage, relationships

My husband and I went to see The B52's last night. As far as date nights go, this was a great one. We stopped to eat on the way to the show at Margarita's. I got a Blood Orange Margarita, and it was AWESOME. Note: There is no photo of the margarita because, sadly, I … Continue reading Dance this mess around

My birthday

May 28, 2017May 28, 2017 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, Adult children, books, celebrations, friends, italian, local fun, Party for one, the beach

I hope you all had fun with me this week. In addition to the week of cakes, my daughter gifted me with a cake today, bringing my total to eight for the week, and this is the one with which we celebrated with singing and candles. Here is today's cake from Wells IGA: Caramel … Continue reading My birthday

Birthday Week CakeWalk (BWCW) Day 4

May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, celebrations, local fun

Wow, Day 4 already! It is going by TOO FAST. Today's cake is from Spiller Farm in Wells, and it's a Boston Cream Pie. I grew up eating these cakes, or pies, as they are officially called. I know not why. There is no pie crust. There is no (traditional) pie filling. What there is is … Continue reading Birthday Week CakeWalk (BWCW) Day 4

Birthday Week CakeWalk (BWCW) Day 3

May 24, 2017May 24, 2017 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, celebrations, local fun

Today, I got a smaller cake, just enough for me. 😀 Was thinking of strawberries, and thinking of healthy eating, and how to blend this with cake. And look what I found! It tasted as good as it looks. This cake little cake ROCKS! And good news: it comes in a bigger size. This cake … Continue reading Birthday Week CakeWalk (BWCW) Day 3

Birthday Week CakeWalk (BWCW) Day 2

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, Adult children, celebrations, local fun

Day 2, people!! Today's cake is brought to you courtesy of my daughter, who gifted it to me, by way of the Wells IGA. She asked me what I wanted and I told her to surprise me, but to get something she liked, too. Here it is: Carrot Cake Grade: Pass. Not as good as … Continue reading Birthday Week CakeWalk (BWCW) Day 2

Birthday Week CakeWalk (BWCW) Day 1

May 22, 2017May 22, 2017 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, celebrations, local fun

Last year I had a blast doing a Birthday Week CakeWalk. I had a different cake for every day leading up to my birthday. Seven cakes in seven days! Yay! Never heard of this? That's because I made this up (hmm, maybe I should trademark that term...). I had a lot of fun. I also … Continue reading Birthday Week CakeWalk (BWCW) Day 1

A dream come true

April 20, 2017April 21, 2017 by Karen, posted in author, books, Brave books, local fun, writing

I have always loved the library since I was a little girl. My dad would drive me every week and I would load up my arms with as many books as I could carry, and then stack them all around my bed when I got home, deciding which one to read first. I was beyond … Continue reading A dream come true