September 08, 2017

A PIECE OF HIS WORLD

September 08, 2017/ Val Marier

A revealing new book, commemorative stamps, a road trip — I’m wallowing in Wyeth!

September 01, 2017

FANTASTIC!

September 01, 2017/ Val Marier

I didn’t even have to “try to remember” the joy of seeing “The Fantasticks.”

August 25, 2017

HEAVY HEART

August 25, 2017/ Val Marier

Maya Angelou wrote, “‘Death, where is thy sting?’ Here in my heart and mind and memories.”

August 18, 2017

BACK TO SCHOOL, ALREADY?

August 18, 2017/ Val Marier

It's still mid-August!

August 11, 2017

THE FREEZER ATE MY iPAD

August 11, 2017/ Val Marier

My entire family is losing it.

August 04, 2017

SUN BEAMS

August 04, 2017/ Val Marier

These brilliant, tiny, precision-flying ruby-throated hummingbirds glitter like jewels in the full sun.

July 28, 2017

MODEL CITIZEN

July 28, 2017/ Val Marier

Kennebunk Police Reward Five-year-old Willa for Good Behavior

July 21, 2017

THE UMPTEENTH HOGAN FAMILY REUNION

July 21, 2017/ Val Marier

Featuring five dogs, two cats, not one person named Hogan — and the dreaded “death row” for the family photo.

July 14, 2017

THE MOUSE THAT ROARED

July 14, 2017/ Val Marier

I’m bragging big time….

July 07, 2017

"MORNING HAS BROKEN"

July 07, 2017/ Val Marier

Thank you, Cat Stevens, for my morning anthem

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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