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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Welcome to the first Saturday of December—can you believe how quickly the week flew by? I’m not even sure I could tell you what I did on Monday! Thankfully, my steady habit of snapping photos helps me retrace the moments that made up these past few days. I’m so glad you’re here for another edition…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier November 29, 2025November 29, 2025

Welcome to the last Saturday Meanderings of November! Yikes—where did the year go? It’s hard to believe December begins on Monday. Yet here we are, easing into the Christmas season and wrapping up a truly joyful week. I’m excited to share all the good things that helped us close out November on such a high…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier November 22, 2025November 22, 2025

I cannot believe the Thanksgiving holiday is next week. Will you be hosting, cooking or just participating? It’s one of my favorite holidays because it allows us to be together, sharing food and laughter, not requiring presents or dressing up! Welcome to another Saturday Meanderings post where we chat about all good things this week….

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The Woman Who Gave Us Thanksgiving~and Changed a Nation
ByMary Crozier November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

As we gather for Thanksgiving this year, I’m reminded of the remarkable woman who helped shape this holiday into a national day of gratitude and healing. Sarah Josepha Hale spent decades tirelessly lobbying presidents, governors, and community leaders to establish a unified day of Thanksgiving—believing it could help mend a country torn apart by the…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier November 15, 2025November 15, 2025

We are half way through November (already!) and it’s been an exciting week! So many good things to share with you today and I’m so happy you are joining me for another Saturday Meanderings! Veterans Day Veterans Day is a time to honor and thank the men and women who have served our country—those who…

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