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Mennonite Daughter Visits Linda Marie with a Giveaway

Mennonite Daughter Visits Linda Marie with a Giveaway

by MarianBeaman | Sep 18, 2019 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Gratitude, Memory, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Reflection, Tips, Uncategorized

Lucky me! L. Marie invited me to visit her blog “home” today. I met Linda Marie via Jill Weatherholt’s blog. That’s how the blog-o-sphere works: old friends connecting to new ones! An MFA graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts, L. Marie excels at writing Middle...
The Story of a Plain Girl, Available Soon!

The Story of a Plain Girl, Available Soon!

by MarianBeaman | Sep 4, 2019 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Uncategorized

Entré: Hearty Meal spiced with nostalgia Flavored with herbs, bitter and sweet       Available for take-out: September 14, 2019 Amazon and other retailers   Events: Book Launch, Saturday, September 14 in Jacksonville, Florida, hosted by Judy Davis...
Wordless Wednesday: Wedding Day Aprons

Wordless Wednesday: Wedding Day Aprons

by MarianBeaman | Aug 28, 2019 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Uncategorized

          Expect a special announcement about my PA book tour next week!  
An Explosive Diary Entry

An Explosive Diary Entry

by MarianBeaman | Aug 21, 2019 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Uncategorized

  Aunt Ruthie figures large in my memoir, Mennonite Daughter: The Story of a Plain Girl. Though she stands as my most significant mentor for life, one of my chapters about her is entitled “Ruthie the Cheater.” After her death in 2017, I discovered her...
Marriage on the Rocks 2019

Marriage on the Rocks 2019

by MarianBeaman | Aug 7, 2019 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Nostalgia, Quotations, Uncategorized

    House on the Rock “There is nothing more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.” ― Homer, The Odyssey   The House Ways and Means Committee For 52 years...
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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