During these times, I’ve had a lot of extra time on my hands to think. Think about new blog series, articles, ways to support during this “pause,” and so forth. As I’ve said before, I don’t want to give up on my website nor not […]
So, another Coronavirus inspired post. How is everybody doing? Never would I have imagined that everyone’s lives would be at such a worldwide standstill. Shortly after I posted this article, I received confirmation that both a friend’s wedding and my Eastern press trip are postponed. […]
So, it’s been a few weeks since my last post. When I hit “Publish” on my Springtime in Washington piece, little did I know that we would soon move into a worldwide pandemic and go into quarantine. While I’m fine and show no signs of […]
Do you ever feel like you’ve outgrown a tradition? When December rolls around, you can always get me going on my “Word of the Year.” Something that became a somewhat “unplanned tradition,” my Word of the Year has always served as a terrific send-off to […]
I’m much overdue for a gratitude post. November came and went and as I noticed the date a few days ago, December 2nd, I felt incredibly happy and blessed to be alive. More than usual. You see, on this day 25 years ago, I was […]
2018 is about to bid farewell and you know what that means, don’t you? It’s time to unveil my annual word of the year! A tradition on Along Comes Mary since my first year of blogging, my words of the year have varied vastly each […]
As the year comes to a close, that usually means one thing for me: my word of the year. While I’ve chosen my word for 2019, I’ve been reflecting quite a bit on my 2018, which was happiness. As I’ve had numerous ups and downs […]
New goals and dreams often come to me in strange places. Lately, I’ve found that when I’m on a visit to a new place, I cherish my time in between stops. While we were in Willamette Valley, Oregon and visiting dozens of wineries, it struck […]
When was the last time you visited Temecula Valley? A destination that’s long been on my radar, Temecula Valley is turning 50 this year. While once a sleeper town, this jewel of Riverside County (and just about 5 minutes from San Diego County) has built […]
Another year ending can usually mean one thing: Mary is at her computer procrastinating at keeping up with her annual tradition: Choosing a word of the year. (But, unlike some past years, I don’t have a glass of wine in hand.) Since my first year […]
“I have a lot of really warm and loving feelings towards the beauty of those isolated Highway 1 communities. I’ve always wanted to live there. They make my heart ache for memories that I know aren’t from this lifetime, but another” explains Le Bas-Fond founder […]
I really should be writing some other posts. I have at least 3 articles for other blogs to finish, client deadlines to meet and posts of my own to edit and publish. But, as I sit here editing pictures from my last trip, scrolling some […]
