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The Geography of a Journey: Confinement in a Travel Trailer

The Geography of a Journey: Confinement in a Travel Trailer

by MarianBeaman | May 12, 2021 | Award, blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Conflict, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Quotations, Travel

“Hel-lo!” I yelled at the woman I saw standing next to a Winnebago on the far side of the campground. Our Ford van and trailer were stuck. The tires whirred, throwing dirt everywhere, sinking deeper and deeper into Tennessee mud. “Can you please help us?”...
Mother’s Day Memento

Mother’s Day Memento

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...
The Irish Washerwoman and Grandma Fannie’s Soap

The Irish Washerwoman and Grandma Fannie’s Soap

by MarianBeaman | Mar 17, 2021 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, neighborhood, Recipes, Uncategorized

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Even if you’re not Irish, you may feel an impulse to wear GREEN today or maybe even sport a derby hat. Our family is mostly of German-Swiss ancestry, but once we lived in the Killarney Shores neighborhood of our city with streets named Emerald...
Wordless Wednesday: Old Tech, New Life

Wordless Wednesday: Old Tech, New Life

by MarianBeaman | Mar 10, 2021 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, Uncategorized

    Can you identify with the era?   Do you have photos or other artifacts showing technology from the 1970s — or later?   Did you work outside the home during pregnancy?     Note: My computer will be in the repair shop for a short...
How to Hygge, The Comforts of Home, Part 2

How to Hygge, The Comforts of Home, Part 2

by MarianBeaman | Feb 3, 2021 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, popular culture, Reflection, Uncategorized

Savor the Moment: “Smell the treat before you eat it. Linger over a good conversation at dinner. Choose enjoyment over accomplishments and possessions.” Build a Comfortable nest: Blankets, pillows, soft pajamas may help – Make a a “hyggekrog,” a...
Mennonite Daughter Offers Special Promo

Mennonite Daughter Offers Special Promo

by MarianBeaman | Dec 2, 2020 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Coming of Age, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Uncategorized

Books Make Great Gifts Here’s a Gift to Share!     Discover the charms of living in rural PA in the 1940s-60s Follow the author in her path toward forgiveness     American Link Canadian Link Amazon Universal Link   Thank ...
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