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Tips from Two Quaker Oats Boxes

Tips from Two Quaker Oats Boxes

by MarianBeaman | Apr 15, 2020 | blog, Education, Reflection, Tips, Uncategorized

Two Quaker Oats boxes sit side by side, both cylindrical, cardboard boxes. One (on the left) is labeled “Quick” Oats and the other “Steel Cut.” One takes one minute to cook, the other 25-30 minutes. Both varieties have similar taste and texture, but they are not...
Fred, Bunny, Eva and I Reckon with Forgiveness

Fred, Bunny, Eva and I Reckon with Forgiveness

by MarianBeaman | Dec 11, 2019 | blog, book review, Education, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Quotations, Uncategorized

What do Fred Rogers, Ruth Graham, Eva Kor, and I have in common? Read on to find out! During the 2019 holiday season, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” has played in theatres all across the nation. The movie is a tribute to Fred Rogers, the legend of children’s...
Extracting Honey, Bee-ing Kind

Extracting Honey, Bee-ing Kind

by MarianBeaman | Oct 23, 2019 | blog, Education, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Uncategorized

Aunt Ruthie’s 1945 Diary tells stories of her daily life, but it also holds clippings of other things, like a bee swarm . . .                       Cartoonists of this era tried to cram lots of action into one scene. Here’s a detail:                    ...
Wordless Wednesday, July 2019

Wordless Wednesday, July 2019

by MarianBeaman | Jul 31, 2019 | blog, Education, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, popular culture, Uncategorized

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Aunt Ruthie’s HOT! Diary

Aunt Ruthie’s HOT! Diary

by MarianBeaman | Jun 5, 2019 | blog, Education, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Neighborhood / Environment, Quotations

Is it hot where you live? Cool? Just right?   In May our part of the world experienced hotter than normal temps. We are used to high 90s in northeast Florida, but usually not this early. May 27           100 degrees May 28           99 degrees May 29           98...
You’re Only Young Once and Other Myths

You’re Only Young Once and Other Myths

by MarianBeaman | Mar 27, 2019 | blog, Education, meditation, Nostalgia, Quotations

The saying You’re Only Young Once gives youth license to enjoy themselves, implying that as you age, you will enjoy life less and less.  FUN is OVER for you forever! I’m guessing that you don’t accept that idea.    * * * Did you know Dr. Seuss published his book,...
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