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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier October 25, 2025October 25, 2025

It’s that time again to grab your favorite beverage and see what has been in store this last week with my Saturday Meanderings post. A week ago I was in Virginia Beach, attending the bridal shower of my future daughter-in-law. It’s hard to believe we will be wrapping up October soon so I am trying…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier October 10, 2025October 11, 2025

Happy Saturday! I’m writing this from our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., where it’s a beautiful, crisp, and windy fall day. I just got back from a lovely three-mile walk, and I’d almost forgotten how gorgeous this city is—especially with the leaves starting to turn. It’s been a few years since I was last here, and…

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10 Tips to Stay Healthy
ByMary Crozier September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Fortunately, I’m not someone who often comes down with the usual winter illnesses. In fact, over the past 24 years, I can only recall being really sick with a cold or flu twice. I believe that living a healthy lifestyle should become more of a priority as we age—and part of that means being proactive…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier September 19, 2025October 3, 2025

What do you do when you are unsettled? For me, I don my apron and start cooking, baking and creating in my kitchen. I suppose it’s better than some other vices, but there is something about the smell of bread baking, apples cooking, or onions simmering in butter, that is balm for the soul. It’s…

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Five Fabulous Fall Recipes
ByMary Crozier September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

The surest sign that autumn is nearby is when my kitchen starts smelling like Apple Cider Donuts. I’m tucked away at our mountain cabin this week, and the crisp chill up here feels downright frosty. To chase away the cold, and with a generous donation of apples from our friends, I’ve been happily baking—apple pie,…

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