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March 14, 2019

THE SEVENTH FLOOR CAFE

March 14, 2019/ Val Marier
THE SEVENTH FLOOR CAFE

My LLBean wardrobe didn’t make the cut.

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March 14, 2019/ Val Marier/ 14 Comments
March 08, 2019

HAPPINESS IS.....

March 08, 2019/ Val Marier
HAPPINESS IS.....

A friend sent me an email I want to share.

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March 08, 2019/ Val Marier/ 11 Comments
February 28, 2019

BALLS IN THE AIR all weekend long

February 28, 2019/ Val Marier
BALLS IN THE AIR all weekend long

Sitting courtside and cheering granddaughter Maddie and her Seacoast team in a three-day volleyball tournament.

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February 23, 2019

THE MILLION DOLLAR LUNCH

February 23, 2019/ Val Marier
THE MILLION DOLLAR LUNCH

“The Elder” Digs Deep

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February 13, 2019

LOVE LETTERS

February 13, 2019/ Val Marier
LOVE LETTERS

Whether sending Valentines or thank you notes, the cost has grown “dear” over the years.

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February 08, 2019

“HURRICANE HERO” KEEPS ON TRUCKING

February 08, 2019/ Val Marier
“HURRICANE HERO” KEEPS ON TRUCKING

A caring young man continues to help Florida Panhandle residents in the aftermath of one of the most devastating hurricanes on record. 

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February 08, 2019/ Val Marier/ 12 Comments
February 01, 2019

THANK YOU

February 01, 2019/ Val Marier
THANK YOU

I am lucky and thankful to have you all for friends.

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February 01, 2019/ Val Marier/ 14 Comments
January 26, 2019

MELANOMA

January 26, 2019/ Val Marier
MELANOMA

The dreaded word hits home.

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January 26, 2019/ Val Marier/ 38 Comments
January 18, 2019

REMOTE-LY CHALLENGED

January 18, 2019/ Val Marier
REMOTE-LY CHALLENGED

It’s the most crucial and important device in our home….and a powder keg any time we watch television.

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January 11, 2019

COMMON COURTESY

January 11, 2019/ Val Marier
COMMON COURTESY

“Etiquette shows respect for those around you,” says SueAnn Brown, an etiquette instructor.

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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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