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January 27, 2023

BOB TEWKSBURY: YANKEE PITCHER AND ALL-STAR BASEBALL PLAYER ENJOYS SECOND CAREER AS MENTAL SKILLS COACH

January 27, 2023/ Val Marier
BOB TEWKSBURY: YANKEE PITCHER AND ALL-STAR BASEBALL PLAYER ENJOYS SECOND CAREER AS MENTAL SKILLS COACH

Life after Major League Baseball.

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January 27, 2023/ Val Marier/ 9 Comments
January 17, 2023

$2 AND A DREAM

January 17, 2023/ Val Marier
$2 AND A DREAM

I am one of 1.3 million Mainers who did NOT win the Mega Millions Jackpot. Am I envious?

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January 17, 2023/ Val Marier/ 13 Comments
January 12, 2023

A NEW ME FOR '23

January 12, 2023/ Val Marier
A NEW ME FOR '23

When the Blueberry Ball dropped on New Year’s Eve in Kennebunk, I was more than ready to say ADIOS to 2022.

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January 12, 2023/ Val Marier/ 25 Comments
January 04, 2023

DEE-FENSE (clap! clap!) DEE-FENSE (CLAP!! CLAP!!)

January 04, 2023/ Val Marier
DEE-FENSE (clap! clap!) DEE-FENSE (CLAP!! CLAP!!)

Cheering the Boston Celtics as they trounce the LA Clippers

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January 04, 2023/ Val Marier/ 13 Comments
December 31, 2022

RING OUT THE OLD!

December 31, 2022/ Val Marier
RING OUT THE OLD!

AND RING IN THE NEW!

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December 31, 2022/ Val Marier/ 13 Comments
December 23, 2022

UNEXPECTED GIFTS

December 23, 2022/ Val Marier
UNEXPECTED GIFTS

Better than anything you can buy in a store!

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December 23, 2022/ Val Marier/ 17 Comments
December 14, 2022

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

December 14, 2022/ Val Marier
THE SOUND OF MUSIC

“Holly” on SiriusXM is Hazardous to my Equanimity

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December 14, 2022/ Val Marier/ 20 Comments
November 18, 2022

THE TASTIEST TURKEY SOUP

November 18, 2022/ Val Marier
THE TASTIEST TURKEY SOUP

Thank you, Mr. Crock Pot

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November 18, 2022/ Val Marier/ 24 Comments
November 12, 2022

MY FATHER … MY GRANDDAUGHTER … MY FRIEND … AND A PIN

November 12, 2022/ Val Marier
MY FATHER … MY GRANDDAUGHTER … MY FRIEND … AND A PIN

Plus a necessary box of Kleenex.

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November 12, 2022/ Val Marier/ 20 Comments
November 04, 2022

KHAKI PANTS

November 04, 2022/ Val Marier
KHAKI PANTS

“Don’t throw them out!”

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November 04, 2022/ Val Marier/ 17 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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