March 26, 2021

LEMONADE

March 26, 2021/ Val Marier

Despite the long difficult year, lemons came in handy at times.

March 20, 2021

SPRING IN MY STEP

March 20, 2021/ Val Marier

Time for some smiles….

March 11, 2021

365 DAYS LATER

March 11, 2021/ Val Marier

One year ago today we were in Naples visiting friends.

March 06, 2021

"Connections" -- My essay in the BOSTON GLOBE SUNDAY MAGAZINE, March 7, 2021

March 06, 2021/ Val Marier

Mom’s red leather travel diary revealed her wanderlust — and a spicy sense of humor. I recently read it and wrote about it. Luckily, the Boston Globe SUNDAY MAGAZINE has published my essay.

March 04, 2021

FORBIDDEN FRUIT

March 04, 2021/ Val Marier

Going undercover to that infamous food store in Naples, Florida.

February 24, 2021

TWICE IS NICE

February 24, 2021/ Val Marier

As is: Age Before Beauty.

February 18, 2021

INVASION OF THE RUSSIAN BOTS

February 18, 2021/ Val Marier

Seriously…..

February 11, 2021

96 YEARS YOUNG

February 11, 2021/ Val Marier

Ellen Fagan Savors Every Day in her Sunlit Aerie at Kennebunk Beach.

February 05, 2021

GETTING ITCHY, TWITCHY AND ....

February 05, 2021/ Val Marier

(Hint: finish the rhyme)

January 28, 2021

THE COMPROMISE

January 28, 2021/ Val Marier

Mr. Wonderful and I make a pact.

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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