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August Happenings
ByMary Crozier August 14, 2018

August is like the Sunday of Summer…..unknown I am finally back in town. As much as I love to travel, transitioning back home is a bit of work. Luggage to unpack, bills to pay, dead plants to discard, laundry to do~~in addition to the mental shift of getting back into the swing of things. My…

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Strawberry Shortcake
ByMary Crozier August 2, 2018August 2, 2018

Summer = Strawberry Shortcake. I have fond childhood memories of picking strawberries at Malerba’s Farm in Norwich, Connecticut. Unfortunately, this time of year, there are NO places to pick strawberries in Phoenix. It is too hot. However, the local grocery stores have California-grown berries that actually taste like strawberries. I researched a good recipe on…

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Happy Weekend!
ByMary Crozier July 22, 2018July 22, 2018

I am writing this from the deck of our vacation destination in gorgeous Newport Beach, California. As I stare at the Pacific Ocean, I am feeling such gratitude for being here-out of the triple digit heat and high monsoon humidity of Phoenix. The best part of being here is having this cherished time with my…

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Life away from Bella Terra
ByMary Crozier July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

It has been a busy few weeks away from home with limited internet coverage (how nice!). Since I don’t have a staff to write blog posts for me, I am finally back home and now able to share my adventures. The only glitch in the trip was the plane had to do an emergency medical…

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Hiking in Sedona, Arizona
ByMary Crozier June 12, 2018June 12, 2018

On late Saturday afternoon, my daughter, Elisabeth, suggested we go hiking the next day……in Sedona, Arizona (a mere 2.5 hour drive). Of course, I jumped at the chance to spend time with her and her best friend, Ella. We left the house at 6:00 a.m. with an anticipated arrival time of 8:30 a.m.~ 30 minutes…

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