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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

There is something wonderfully restorative about escaping to our cabin this time of year. I’ve been soaking up the cooler temperatures, the quiet, and the beauty of being surrounded by nature. It’s amazing how quickly we adapt to the constant soundtrack of city life, where sirens seem to echo through the neighborhood every day. Since…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier June 13, 2026June 13, 2026

Welcome to another edition of Saturday Meanderings. I’m writing to you from the Arizona mountains, where the weather has cool mornings (50 degrees), warmer than usual afternoons and very clear and clean air. It takes a few days for me to get acclimated to the higher altitude, but I am enjoying the peace, quiet and…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier June 5, 2026June 6, 2026

Happy 1st weekend in June! In just the last few days, summer has officially arrived in Phoenix. Triple-digit temperatures are here and forecasted for the coming week. Even though we know it’s inevitable every year, the high heat always seems to catch us a bit by surprise. Needless to say, our plans to escape to…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier May 29, 2026May 30, 2026

Happy last Saturday of May 2026! It’s hard to believe we will be turning the calendar page to June. The weather here is Phoenix has been glorious! As I write this, it is a perfect 72 degrees with clear blue skies and a gentle breeze. The forecast suggests we may have another week of these…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier May 22, 2026May 23, 2026

Happy Saturday! I swear it feels like I just hit “publish” on last week’s Saturday Meanderings and somehow we’ve already arrived at Memorial Day weekend. Our best laid plans to escape to the cabin were waylaid this week. But honestly, the weather here in Phoenix has been so beautiful that I really don’t mind lingering…

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