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April 23, 2016

IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK

April 23, 2016/ Val Marier
IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK

Two Decades of Happy Memories.....

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April 23, 2016/ Val Marier/ 27 Comments
April 09, 2016

APRIL SHOWERS

April 09, 2016/ Val Marier
APRIL SHOWERS

Max and Mr. Wonderful Share a Week to Remember....

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April 09, 2016/ Val Marier/ 28 Comments
April 02, 2016

SALACIOUS SMEARS AND RAUNCHY RUMORS — Just Another Presidential Campaign

April 02, 2016/ Val Marier
SALACIOUS SMEARS AND RAUNCHY RUMORS — Just Another Presidential Campaign

The nasty war of words between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump sank deeper into the gutter last week with the photographic posting of Melania in the buff and Heidi looking rough. Since when are potential (or actual) First Ladies targets in a political campaign? Unfortunately, since the ink was drying on the United States Constitution.

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April 02, 2016/ Val Marier/ 19 Comments
March 26, 2016

MEMORIES OF EASTER SUNDAY IN “OUR” FAMILY PEW

March 26, 2016/ Val Marier
MEMORIES OF EASTER SUNDAY IN “OUR” FAMILY PEW

Growing up, my keenest memory of Easter Sunday is not about jellybeans or hand-dyed egg hunts. Instead I still picture our family sitting in the back right pew of the Central Valley Methodist Church — four squirming siblings, aged 8 to 11, bookended by parents who tolerated no “hacking around.”

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March 26, 2016/ Val Marier/ 24 Comments
March 19, 2016

CLEANUP IN AISLE THREE -- Men go food shopping with list in hand (and cell phone in pocket)

March 19, 2016/ Val Marier
CLEANUP IN AISLE THREE  -- Men go food shopping with list in hand (and cell phone in pocket)

Men go food shopping with lists -- and good intentions!

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March 12, 2016

ISABELA PEDRO: Born in the USA, an immigrant’s daughter treasures the gift of an education

March 12, 2016/ Val Marier
ISABELA PEDRO:  Born in the USA, an immigrant’s daughter treasures the gift of an education

“Everywhere immigrants have enriched and strengthened the fabric of American life.”

President John F. Kennedy

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March 12, 2016/ Val Marier/ 11 Comments
March 05, 2016

THE LAST GREAT RACE ON EARTH — THE IDITAROD

March 05, 2016/ Val Marier
THE LAST GREAT RACE ON EARTH — THE IDITAROD

Several years ago I went to Alaska to witness the Iditarod.  It’s a tale worth retelling. The race always starts on the first Saturday in March, and for the following two weeks, it’s the only headline in our 49th state.

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March 05, 2016/ Val Marier/ 13 Comments
February 27, 2016

MY DAD WAS RIGHT: OLD AGE IS NOT FOR SISSIES

February 27, 2016/ Val Marier
MY DAD WAS RIGHT:  OLD AGE IS NOT FOR SISSIES

Pain is a four letter word!

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February 27, 2016/ Val Marier/ 15 Comments
February 20, 2016

BUSHWHACKED! A Dedicated Democrat Succumbs to the Charm of a former President.

February 20, 2016/ Val Marier
BUSHWHACKED!      A Dedicated Democrat Succumbs to the Charm of a former President.

BUSHWHACKED!  

A Dedicated Democrat Succumbs to the Charm of a Former President

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February 20, 2016/ Val Marier/ 17 Comments
February 13, 2016

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE -- And Little Acts of Kindness

February 13, 2016/ Val Marier
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE -- And Little Acts of Kindness

 

Houston Kraft is a 26-year-old motivational speaker who studied at Bowdoin College and now works with middle school through college-age students across the country, advocating kindness, compassion and respect. 

He is my choice for Valentine of the Year!

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February 13, 2016/ Val Marier/ 15 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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