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Our Marriage with a Trip to the Emerald City

Our Marriage with a Trip to the Emerald City

by MarianBeaman | Aug 3, 2022 | blog, book review, Cliff Beaman artist, Coming of Age, Conflict, Family / Nostalgia, Literature, meditation, Memory, Quotations, Tips, Uncategorized

The Emerald City lies in the center of the Land of Oz, at the end of the yellow brick road in Frank Baum’s fabled story, The Wizard of Oz, first published in 1900.  In the center of the city is the fairy-tale Palace where the redoubtable Wizard resides.    ...
Mother and Mavis: Graceful Aging

Mother and Mavis: Graceful Aging

by MarianBeaman | Jul 20, 2022 | blog, Coming of Age, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Mennonite Lore, Quotations, Uncategorized

“I’m getting old-er, and old-er, and old-er. And I like it.” Mavis Dupree says with a giggle. Mavis Dupree is the mother of two blog friends, sisters Phyllis Platte and Patty Petersen. Their mother reached her 94th birthday in February this year.      ...
You Found My Glasses Where?

You Found My Glasses Where?

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...
Peaceful Pose: Wordless Wednesday

Peaceful Pose: Wordless Wednesday

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!  
Czech It Out: Ludmilla’s Hospitality

Czech It Out: Ludmilla’s Hospitality

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...
A Blooming Sinkhole & Vegetable Jewelry

A Blooming Sinkhole & Vegetable Jewelry

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....
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