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April 06, 2024

MOCKTAILS

April 06, 2024/ Val Marier
MOCKTAILS

Making lemonade our of lemons.

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April 06, 2024/ Val Marier/ 13 Comments
March 28, 2024

SITTING IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCH

March 28, 2024/ Val Marier
SITTING IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCH

Our family always sat in the same pew at church — and we never missed Easter Sunday service.

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March 28, 2024/ Val Marier/ 15 Comments
March 20, 2024

MY BROKEN HEART

March 20, 2024/ Val Marier
MY BROKEN HEART

“Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.” (Satchel Paige)

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March 20, 2024/ Val Marier/ 46 Comments
March 08, 2024

THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON

March 08, 2024/ Val Marier
THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON

“A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.” (Mary Lou Retton)

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March 08, 2024/ Val Marier/ 14 Comments
March 01, 2024

THREE MONTHS SHY OF CELEBRATING HER 100TH BIRTHDAY

March 01, 2024/ Val Marier
THREE MONTHS SHY OF CELEBRATING HER 100TH BIRTHDAY

R.I.P Ellen Fagan — A Cherished Friend to All Who Knew Her

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March 01, 2024/ Val Marier/ 20 Comments
February 23, 2024

FEBRUARY TULIPS

February 23, 2024/ Val Marier
FEBRUARY TULIPS

E.M. Forster describes tulips as “a tray of jewels.” To me, they are a  leapfrog to Spring.

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February 23, 2024/ Val Marier/ 7 Comments
February 06, 2024

FOR ALL THE GRANDMOTHERS OUT THERE!

February 06, 2024/ Val Marier
FOR ALL THE GRANDMOTHERS OUT THERE!

Whether they call you Nana, YaYa, Granny or MomMom, being a grandmother is the best job in the world.

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February 06, 2024/ Val Marier/ 12 Comments
February 02, 2024

TAYLOR AND TRAVIS' CONSPIRACY PLOT

February 02, 2024/ Val Marier
TAYLOR AND TRAVIS' CONSPIRACY PLOT

I agree with David Letterman who said, “This is such a lovely thing. Just shut up!”

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February 02, 2024/ Val Marier/ 16 Comments
January 26, 2024

IN THE DEEP MIDWINTER .....

January 26, 2024/ Val Marier
IN THE DEEP MIDWINTER .....

Male Mainers Set a Stylish Pace in Flannel PJ Bottoms

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January 26, 2024/ Val Marier/ 11 Comments
January 19, 2024

MOURNING BECOMES ECLECTIC

January 19, 2024/ Val Marier
MOURNING BECOMES ECLECTIC

When Jimmy Buffet died last September, one Maine mortician arranged for a virtual funeral.

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January 19, 2024/ Val Marier/ 7 Comments
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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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