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Crista’s Cats, Ruthie’s Fritzie and the Dog Days of Summer

Crista’s Cats, Ruthie’s Fritzie and the Dog Days of Summer

by MarianBeaman | Jul 19, 2023 | meditation, Memory, Mennonite Lore, Neighborhood / Environment, Nostalgia, popular culture, Quotations, Tips, Uncategorized

Crista’s Cats Our daughter with husband and their daughter are visiting Florida State University in preparation for our grand-daughter’s first year of college. Gone for nearly three days, they have charged the grandparents—us—with the care of their cats, a menagerie...
Fantasy Fireworks and a Special Offer

Fantasy Fireworks and a Special Offer

by MarianBeaman | Jul 5, 2023 | blog, Coming of Age, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, popular culture, Quotations

Roz Chast’s June 19 magazine cover is explosive! She imagines shopping for novelty fireworks in a store of her own wild imagination:   Friendship Ender Lawsuit Huge Rent Increase Pointless Rage Shingles Root Canal Sense of Doom Red Tape Guilt Bomb    ...
Book Trailer Goes Live! Scenes from My Checkered Life

Book Trailer Goes Live! Scenes from My Checkered Life

by MarianBeaman | Jun 21, 2023 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite Lore, popular culture, Romance, Uncategorized

Find Book Here Thank you!   Book Trailer Credits   Design and Editing in Première Pro Clifford Beaman American Art Assemblies LLC   Music Adobe Tutorial  “Ovens of Cappoquin” Jolly Irish Tune_100126393-jolly-irish-tune.wav   Sound Effects Adobe...
Four Months, Four Gifts, My Father’s Day Reflection

Four Months, Four Gifts, My Father’s Day Reflection

by MarianBeaman | Jun 14, 2023 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Quotations, Uncategorized

A young mother, my mom had her little, black box camera handy to capture photos of me growing up.   From infant to teen, my image appears alone, with sisters, and sometimes with my daddy. This week, before Father’s Day, I’m reviewing photos encased in albums from...
A Dozen Random Photos from My iPhone

A Dozen Random Photos from My iPhone

by MarianBeaman | May 31, 2023 | blog, Education, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Memory, Quotations, Reflection, Romance, Uncategorized

12 Random Photos from My iPhone   “We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone.”    ~ Katie Thurmes “A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away.”     ~ Eudora Welty   Pinterest image   Sisters Sisters Jan and Jean...
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