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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier December 14, 2024December 14, 2024

Since I missed sending out my typical Tuesday post, I will try and make up for it today. An exceptionally busy week and carving out time to write a post wasn’t in the cards. There is a lot to share today and thank you so much for joining me for my weekly Saturday post, Saturday…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier December 6, 2024July 7, 2025

We are nearly finished with our first week in December! Time sure flies when the holidays are approaching. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings where we chat about all good things this week. This may be a short one as I am traveling with a friend in California. With hopes of staring at the ocean for a…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier December 29, 2023December 29, 2023

For the last Saturday Meanderings of 2023, I am including two weeks of good things to chat about. With every intention to post last Saturday, well, you know how life goes the week before and after Christmas. Happily with a house full of family and guests, I never finished my post and here it is,…

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art | Books | Family | flowers | painting | Reading | Summer | travel | Uncategorized | vacation

Happy August!
ByMary Crozier August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

Hello, my friends! It feels so good to be back and writing to you. My friend, Lisa, recently sent me this. This summer I have made a concerted effort to reduce my use of technology and screen time. I can honestly say that it is so joyful not to be tethered to a device, plus…

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exercise | flowers | Gardening | Outdoor living | vacation

Enjoying California
ByMary Crozier July 30, 2017June 18, 2022

As you know, in Phoenix, it is nearly impossible to do anything outside due to the summer heat. During our recent trip to California, I could not wait to get outdoors and enjoy the beautiful temperate climate and the sweet ocean breezes. I was born and raise on the East Coast and I believe that…

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