by MarianBeaman | Jul 13, 2022 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Nostalgia, Quotations, Tips, Uncategorized
The Back Story from 2016 The photo of a pair of transitions eye glasses attached to a scarlet lanyard is still posted on my Facebook page dated April 14, 2016. “Hubby makes a lanyard for my glasses today. He is not just being kind. He simply doesn’t want to look for...
by MarianBeaman | Jun 8, 2022 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Reflection, Uncategorized
Beginning this week, I’ll be taking a short blog break. See you again soon!
by MarianBeaman | Jun 1, 2022 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Tips, Uncategorized
Ludmilla is a humble widow living in Prague, Czech Republic. She has survived two political regimes, the German Nazis and the Russian Communists. Her life has not been easy; she has seen much sorrow. However, over the years, Ludmilla has come to view her kitchen...
by MarianBeaman | May 25, 2022 | blog, book review, Coming of Age, Education, Literature, Quotations, Uncategorized
Laurie, A Model of Re-invention Laurie left home as a young teen without completing high school, but then zoomed to her GED and later to a notable PhD. She has reinvented herself more than once during her lifetime. To date, she has authored four books,...
by MarianBeaman | May 18, 2022 | blog, book review, popular culture, Quotations, Uncategorized
Dolly Parton Singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, philanthropist Teams up with Novelist James Patterson Touted as the world’s best-selling author Tops in their fields, entertainer Dolly Parton and novelist James Patterson are two disparate artists who have...
by MarianBeaman | May 11, 2022 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Travel, Uncategorized
Snowbirds Faythe and Howard Landis introduced us to Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg in April 2022. You may recall that Howard is my second cousin, whom I’ve blogged about before when we visited him and Faythe last summer. You can view our escapades in Missouri here....
