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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

It’s hard to believe it’s been two weeks since we chatted about life in general! Last week, I made the trip back to Phoenix and, apparently, thought it would be a good idea to overbook myself with appointments-both personal and business. Add to that a big zoning case that left me completely tuckered out, both…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

Welcome to July and an extra-special holiday weekend! Somehow we’ve already turned the calendar page to a brand new month, and while I’ll save my thoughts on the Fourth of July for later in this post, it does seem like the perfect time to pause and appreciate both the joys and challenges that come with…

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From My Heart to Yours: A Re-introduction
ByMary Crozier June 16, 2025June 18, 2025

Hello and welcome! Whether you’ve just joined me or you’ve been here from the beginning, I thought it might be time to (re)introduce myself and share a little more about the heart behind Life at Bella Terra. I’m Mary Crozier, and I write from a historic home in Phoenix that’s full of creaky charm, evolving projects,…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier April 25, 2025April 26, 2025

Welcome to the last Saturday of April. If I could only create a solution to slow down the speed of time, I would be very rich! Another month is almost gone as we move into May next week. Thanks for joining me for another edition of Saturday Meanderings, where we chat about all good things…

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Homemade Apple Cider Doughnuts
ByMary Crozier October 22, 2024October 23, 2024

My first experience with warm, delicious apple cider doughnuts was 10 years ago visiting my son at the University of Virginia. It was October 2014 and we visited Carter Mountain Orchard in Charlottesville~~where they served WARM apple cider doughnuts. I was in love. Every trip back for the next 4 years included a trip to…

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