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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier July 10, 2026July 11, 2026

Can you believe it’s already been a week since our Independence Day and America’s 250th celebrations? I hope you have recovered from all the festivities. As you know, we are escaping the Phoenix heat at our mountain cabin, where nearly every home is dressed in red, white, and blue. Our house guests have headed home,…

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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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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 July 26, 2025July 26, 2025

It’s wallpaper weekend! The cabin bathroom papering project is beginning today and I am estimating it may take all day Saturday and Sunday. These are the only plans I have for the final weekend in July. Before I get started, let’s reflect back on this week and chat about all good things. Grab your favorite…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier July 5, 2025July 5, 2025

Happy July 4th weekend! We had a marvelous time yesterday hosting a pre-parade brunch for about 25 people. The Bullfrog Loop parade is a slice of Americana, with homemade floats, decorated golf carts, parents, children, young and old participating. With the parade starting at 11:00 a.m., our guests start arriving beforehand to grab a bite,…

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