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Mother Longenecker: Her Life in Pictures

Mother Longenecker: Her Life in Pictures

by MarianBeaman | Jul 23, 2025 | blog, Coming of Age, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Quotations, Uncategorized

Today, July 23rd, is my mother’s birthday. If she were still alive, she’d be 107 years old now. Ruth Landis Metzler grew up in a Mennonite family on a farm near Manheim, Pennsylvania, the first daughter of Abram Hernley Metzler and Sadie Landis Metzler,...
The Tale of the Squirrel and the Bird-feeder

The Tale of the Squirrel and the Bird-feeder

by MarianBeaman | Jul 9, 2025 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, neighborhood, Neighborhood / Environment, Uncategorized

“There he goes!” From his studio window, Cliff observed a squirrel stealing birdseed from our new feeder. Again.   I rushed outside into the lanai, and saw the squirrel scarfing down the contraband, the feeder swinging back and forth from its weight. A squirrel...
The Best Hostess Gift Ever

The Best Hostess Gift Ever

by MarianBeaman | Jun 25, 2025 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, Gratitude, Memory, Nostalgia, Paska, Travel, Ukraine, Uncategorized

Flowers, a bottle of wine, a box of candy, even a potted plant—these are the gifts guests often choose to present to a gracious host, responding to an invitation.   My neighbor Mila offers both gifts when she comes to our house for lunch or supper. Mila...
Ten Snapshots from My Day

Ten Snapshots from My Day

by MarianBeaman | Jun 11, 2025 | blog, book review, Literature, Neighborhood / Environment, Nostalgia, Quotations, Reflection, Tips, Uncategorized

My home is open today. You are welcome to step inside. Come on in!       After breakfast, I move to the blue velvet chair, the one I use for meditation, Bible reading and prayer with names of people I know and care about written on a prayer card. Sort...
How Nature Heals: The Gift of Spring

How Nature Heals: The Gift of Spring

by MarianBeaman | May 28, 2025 | blog, book review, Family / Nostalgia, Romance, Uncategorized

Once Upon  a  Time . . . . . . in a land far away lived a king and queen in a beautiful palace. They had everything in the whole world to make them happy, but the queen was sick and very sad.     She sat in her chair by the window and thought, “Oh, I wish I...
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