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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier May 16, 2026May 16, 2026

This past week was one of those full and happy stretches that began with a marvelous Mother’s Day and somehow ended with a freshly painted hen house. Funny how a week can feel quiet in the moment, yet when I meander for this post, I am reminded how much goodness fills the days here at…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

I am up a little early this morning and it’s 54 degrees outside. Dawn is beginning to stretch across the sky, but the sun hasn’t made its appearance over the horizon. There’s a hint of spring in the air and it’s perfectly quiet outside. Living near a busy street in the heart of a major…

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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 1, 2025November 1, 2025

Happy November….already! Personally I find it hard to believe that we are getting close to the end of 2025. But I do love November and the pause it brings before the Christmas rush. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings where we chat about all good things this week. Thank you so much for joining me on this…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier October 17, 2025October 21, 2025

Last Saturday I was in Washington, D.C., and this weekend finds me in beautiful Virginia Beach, Virginia. In between, I had a quick stop back home in Phoenix—just long enough to unpack, tackle the laundry, and pack again. But the travel is for a truly joyful reason: celebrating my future daughter-in-law’s bridal shower! I’m so…

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