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January 12, 2024

FINDING COURAGE AND MAINTAINING STRENGTH WHEN ALZHEIMER’S HITS HOME

January 12, 2024/ Val Marier
FINDING COURAGE AND MAINTAINING STRENGTH WHEN ALZHEIMER’S HITS HOME

A holiday letter of deep appreciation.

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January 12, 2024/ Val Marier/ 8 Comments
January 01, 2024

PLUNGE INTO 2024

January 01, 2024/ Val Marier
PLUNGE INTO 2024

There’s no better time than now.

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January 01, 2024/ Val Marier/ 17 Comments
December 21, 2023

FIVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

December 21, 2023/ Val Marier
FIVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

The Yuletide season ignites every emotion.

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December 21, 2023/ Val Marier/ 15 Comments
December 16, 2023

THE ADVENT CALENDAR

December 16, 2023/ Val Marier
THE ADVENT CALENDAR

A gift from my mother, a gift from my son.

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December 16, 2023/ Val Marier/ 20 Comments
December 05, 2023

BARRINGTON BUNNY — A CHRISTMAS STORY

December 05, 2023/ Val Marier
BARRINGTON BUNNY — A CHRISTMAS STORY

Author Martin Bell wrote this poignant tale and it was the lead story in his book, THE WAY OF THE WOLF, published in 1970. 

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December 05, 2023/ Val Marier/ 10 Comments
November 20, 2023

WE GATHER TOGETHER

November 20, 2023/ Val Marier
WE GATHER TOGETHER

…. to ask the Lord’s blessing.

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November 20, 2023/ Val Marier/ 12 Comments
November 11, 2023

A FRIDAY JAUNT WITH TWO PALS

November 11, 2023/ Val Marier
A FRIDAY JAUNT WITH TWO PALS

Following the Snowflake Trail Through the Western Hills of Maine

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November 11, 2023/ Val Marier/ 17 Comments
November 04, 2023

I'M WITH THE BANNED

November 04, 2023/ Val Marier
I'M WITH THE BANNED

“Books are under profound attack in the United States. They are disappearing from library shelves, being decreed off limits by school boards, legislators and prison authorities.” PEN America

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November 04, 2023/ Val Marier/ 14 Comments
October 26, 2023

WHAT WILL IT TAKE?

October 26, 2023/ Val Marier
WHAT WILL IT TAKE?

Haven’t we had enough killings?

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October 26, 2023/ Val Marier/ 20 Comments
October 23, 2023

THE KINGSTON TRIO: REDUX

October 23, 2023/ Val Marier
THE KINGSTON TRIO:  REDUX

“The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.”  (Madeleine L’Engle)

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October 23, 2023/ Val Marier/ 18 Comments
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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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