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Reflecting on 2018

ByMary Crozier December 29, 2018December 30, 2018

The time between Christmas and the New Year is an interesting one. I love having less cars on the road, a fluid schedule, and more time with my family. The house is a bit messy but I don’t really care. As this year closes and a new one is ready to begin, it is a…

Beginnings and Endings

ByMary Crozier May 25, 2018May 25, 2018

I have been out of town for the last week and was unable to send my typical twice weekly blog posts. But there is a good reason why. Our oldest child, Benjamin graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville last Saturday. This is one of the country’s most beautiful educational institutions. Rich in history…

Prom

ByMary Crozier May 11, 2018

Do you remember your first prom or formal? When I was a sophomore in high school, I was invited by the kicker on the football team to attend his Junior Prom. My mother made my gown out of satin fabric with lilac flowers. My date was just that, a date, not a boyfriend, but I…

Lemon Blueberry Bread~gluten, dairy and grain free

ByMary Crozier April 17, 2018January 23, 2023

My husband and I have been doing the Whole30 eating plan (no sugar, bread, alcohol, dairy, beans, peanuts, soy for 30 days) since the end of February. We both said, “how hard can it be?” Surprisingly, we felt great on the Whole30. For a quick summary of this reset plan, click here. As a result, I…

An Afternoon Tea with Rhys Bowen

ByMary Crozier April 3, 2018July 23, 2020

A few weeks ago, we hosted a charitable tea with New York Times Bestselling author, Rhys Bowen. The monies raised from that afternoon go the Family to Family Foundation. This foundation provides scholarships to students in rural El Salvador who, due to lack of funds, would otherwise be unable to receive an education. When my son was…

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