by MarianBeaman | May 5, 2021 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Travel, Uncategorized
For there is no friend like a sister / In calm or stormy weather; / To cheer one on the tedious way, / To fetch one if one goes astray, / To lift one if one totters down,/ To strengthen whilst one stands. –– Christina Rossetti from “Goblin Market” ...
by MarianBeaman | Apr 28, 2021 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, meditation, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Uncategorized
At the initiation of Anna Jarvis President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation in 1914 declaring Mother’s Day an official holiday. Although It takes place on the second Sunday in May in the USA, Mother’s Day is also celebrated internationally on different...
by MarianBeaman | Apr 21, 2021 | blog, Conflict, meditation, neighborhood, Quotations, Uncategorized
Last week’s blog post honored the treasures of the land, with its power to heal, and its gifts of providing food, clothing, and shelter. The land grounds us, provides stability under our feet, nourishes our souls and feeds our bodies. However, work is often...
by MarianBeaman | Apr 14, 2021 | blog, book review, Family / Nostalgia, Literature, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Quotations, Uncategorized
In a super-sanitized theatre earlier this year, we viewed the movie LAND, the story of a lone women who seeks solace in nature to heal unbearable wounds BLURB (no spoilers!) From acclaimed actress Robin Wright comes her directorial debut LAND, the...
by MarianBeaman | Apr 7, 2021 | blog, book review, Coming of Age, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite Lore, Quotations, Southern lady friends, Uncategorized
This past year has been like a treadmill trek with the degrees of incline jacked up higher every (day, week, month). The news generally has been grim. Have you felt a need for lightness and joy? I certainly have! Goodreads Review: Between Heaven and...
