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Hi, I’m Marcia.
Teacher turned storyteller, coast dweller turned city explorer. I share everyday beauty through words, music, and photos…welcoming slow mornings, garden paths, and all the little joys that make a life well-loved.
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Tag Archives: Retirement
Midsummer Reflections: Settling Into a Second Summer
A second summer feels different from the first. Familiar streets, simple routines, quiet mornings, and small moments of gratitude have shown me that home isn’t found all at once—it grows slowly through everyday life. Read the full blog post
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Tagged aging well, Gratitude, home, Intentional Living, midsummer, Retirement, second summer, Slow Living
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A Few Little Signs of Summer
Sometimes the moments we remember most aren’t the grand events but the quiet pleasures that fill our days. A new bicycle, a summer terrace, and even a rooster searching for the perfect perch became gentle reminders that home and happiness are often built one small moment at a time. Read the full blog post
Posted in Our Home
Tagged downsizing, Finding Joy, home, New beginnings, Retirement, simple living, summer reflections
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