by MarianBeaman | Oct 28, 2026 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Literature, Memory, Reflection, Uncategorized
Have you ever looked for one thing and found something else as you searched? Found something unexpected, maybe even something quite special? Little girl wheeling on her tricycle (her teddy bear in tow) catching a falling leaf . . . just in time The Back...
by MarianBeaman | Oct 14, 2026 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Uncategorized
Sometimes something that comes in the mail triggers memories. In this case, it was a letter from long-time friend Hazel Charles’ “snail mail.” In late September I received a personal note from longtime friend, Hazel (Garber) Charles. Hazel, who was born close to...
by MarianBeaman | Sep 30, 2026 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Education, neighborhood, Neighborhood / Environment, popular culture, Uncategorized
Battle #1: Birds and Squirrels by Day A Look Back “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...
by MarianBeaman | Sep 9, 2026 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Education, Family / Nostalgia, Nostalgia, popular culture, Quotations, Tips, Uncategorized
Two Kingdoms, One Preferred “Illness is the night-side of life, a more onerous citizenship. Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship, in the kingdom of the well and in the kingdom of the sick. Although we prefer to use only the good passport, sooner or later each...
by MarianBeaman | Jul 29, 2026 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Coming of Age, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Mennonite History, Nostalgia, Reflection, Uncategorized
My baby book tells the story of my life from birth to age 3. My mother, Ruth Metzler Longenecker, recorded the details of my early life in a cushiony pink volume with dimensions, 6 x 8 inches, popular in mid-century America. Although the pages allowed for more, Mother...
by MarianBeaman | May 20, 2026 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Tips, Travel, Uncategorized
“The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end, that’s all there is.” Carson pontificating to Mrs. Hughes, Downton Abbey Where we traveled in mid-April 2026 The Balkans are the former Yugoslavia, with leaders in its history like Tito...
