March 04, 2017

STUFF THE TRUCK

March 04, 2017/ Val Marier

A local merchant moonlights as a good samaritan.

February 25, 2017

I GET THE POINT(s)

February 25, 2017/ Val Marier

The joy of redeeming Amazon and AmEx loyalty points for “freebies”

February 17, 2017

DATE NIGHT

February 17, 2017/ Val Marier

Dads and daughters — moments to remember.

February 11, 2017

HOW DO I LOVE THEE?

February 11, 2017/ Val Marier

It's time to sweeten the situation!

February 03, 2017

AH-YUH

February 03, 2017/ Val Marier

Vanity license plates tell fun tales in my Maine village.

January 27, 2017

FINE DINING AT COSTCO and other perks

January 27, 2017/ Val Marier

Pizza, Fitbits, Honey Nuts, even an original work by Picasso — Costco cuts a wide merchandising swath.

January 20, 2017

MY FIRST INAUGURATION

January 20, 2017/ Val Marier

Watching the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as our 45th President, I couldn't help but reminisce on an event I attended 55 years ago.

January 13, 2017

FOUR SCORE

January 13, 2017/ Val Marier

I woke up December 30 lying next to an 80 year old man. OMG!

January 06, 2017

PLUNGE INTO THE NEW YEAR

January 06, 2017/ Val Marier

A New Year's Day tradition in Maine!

December 23, 2016

CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS -- not all mine!

December 23, 2016/ Val Marier

Christmas is the best time of the year!

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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