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August 29, 2019

THE WORST DAY AT GOAT ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE

August 29, 2019/ Val Marier
THE WORST DAY AT GOAT ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE

Lighthouse Keeper Marty Cain and Family Survived the Blizzard of ’78

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August 22, 2019

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE GOAT ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER

August 22, 2019/ Val Marier
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE GOAT ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER

I was lucky enough to spend a recent summer day at the Goat Island Lighthouse interviewing the keeper. Here’s what I found out!

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August 16, 2019

ENTITLEMENT

August 16, 2019/ Val Marier
ENTITLEMENT

A morning walk triggers the question: Who “owns” the sidewalk along the ocean?

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August 02, 2019

MY LITTLE GIRL TURNS 50

August 02, 2019/ Val Marier
MY LITTLE GIRL TURNS 50

So fast.  Too fast. 

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July 26, 2019

THE GHOST GARDEN

July 26, 2019/ Val Marier
THE GHOST GARDEN

My friend, mentor and personal galvanizer  — Susan Doherty Hannaford — has written a book the TORONTO SUN declares is “one of the most important books you’ll read this year — or any other year.”

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July 19, 2019

HOT TIMES

July 19, 2019/ Val Marier
HOT TIMES

But a quote on Facebook is cooling me off.

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July 11, 2019

ITSY-BITSY SPIDER

July 11, 2019/ Val Marier
ITSY-BITSY SPIDER

Was it looking for a water spout?

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July 03, 2019

1458 WORDS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

July 03, 2019/ Val Marier
1458 WORDS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

Our Declaration of Independence

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June 28, 2019

DOWNSIZING

June 28, 2019/ Val Marier
DOWNSIZING

Nope, we’re not on a diet. We’re planning a simple move to a smaller home.

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June 28, 2019/ Val Marier/ 21 Comments
June 20, 2019

ONE OF US

June 20, 2019/ Val Marier
ONE OF US

Our family gathers in New Mexico to honor my brother’s wife Jeanne.

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Wandering with Val

ABOUT VAL

Hello, I’m Val Marier …. a freelance journalist who lives in Wells, Maine. I’m a graduate of Skidmore College, a contented and happy wife, mother and grandmother who also enjoys knitting, golfing, traveling and reading. I try to bring my positive perspective on “life in my 70s” — whoops, now life in my ‘80s” — to my blog and hope you enjoy reading Wandering With Val.


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