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Persimmon is IN. What Else is New?

Persimmon is IN. What Else is New?

by MarianBeaman | Jan 17, 2024 | blog, Gratitude, meditation, Quotations, Recipes, Uncategorized

Persimmon is IN. Yes, Pantone, that persnickety arbiter of color, has decreed that persimmon is the accent color for 2024. It’s the color of pumpkin, saffron, and orange itself. In a sunny room, persimmon looks sorbet-like, which reminds me of the mushy fruit...
Uplifting Organ Transplant

Uplifting Organ Transplant

by MarianBeaman | Jan 3, 2024 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, neighborhood, popular culture, Tips, Uncategorized

    MARY: “Guess what! My Mom gave me her home organ. I may have it any time we can figure out how to get it moved from her house to where Alexei and I are moving. It’s really heavy!” SARAH: “Cool! Okay, let me check with Joel. Maybe we can help you and...
Medical Musings and Playing with Words

Medical Musings and Playing with Words

by MarianBeaman | Dec 13, 2023 | blog, book review, Literature, meditation, Quotations, Uncategorized

Medical Musings and Playing with Words Mercifully, I’ve skated through more than seven decades of life with few aches and pains. Over the years, my sympathy for others has extended to sending get-well cards, making phone calls and hospital visits....
Locked! Where Does This Door Lead?

Locked! Where Does This Door Lead?

by MarianBeaman | Nov 29, 2023 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, popular culture, Uncategorized

Your thoughts? Curious readers want to know.     Lowest Prices of the Year! Click on the titles below to gift these books to a friend. Or, treat yourself this holiday.  Mennonite Daughter: The Story of a Plain Girl          Educational and thought-provoking ...
Sharpening Knives, Carving Turkey, and Being Thankful

Sharpening Knives, Carving Turkey, and Being Thankful

by MarianBeaman | Nov 15, 2023 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Gratitude, meditation, Memory, Nostalgia, Uncategorized

‘Tis the season for roasting turkey. . . carving the bird. . . and expressing gratitude   You can find dozens of tips on how to carve a turkey online. I found this one, on a website dubbed Webstaurant, demonstrating in 59 seconds flat a surefire way to...
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