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Be My Valentine

by MarianBeaman | Feb 14, 2014 | Education, Family / Nostalgia, Literature, meditation, Memory, Nostalgia, Romance, Uncategorized

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” So says Charles M. Schulz. Valentine’s Day is interpreted by many to include cards, chocolates, candlelight and roses. Some even break the bank buying expensive jewelry....

February Garden: Forlorn or Fabulous?

by MarianBeaman | Feb 8, 2014 | meditation, Neighborhood / Environment, Reflection, Uncategorized

Ordinarily, I am proud of my patio garden. But January 2014 was tough in Florida: two nights in the 20s and several days around the freeze point. And so the plants in my garden took a beating.  The impatiens, in spite of being covered, froze to death. The pentas...

What Will You Be Doing At 72?

by MarianBeaman | Feb 5, 2014 | Coming of Age, Literature, meditation, Uncategorized

Now you are probably thinking . . . age 72 is a long way off, or it’s just around the corner. Either way, it’s a question worth pondering. In 1700 the average life expectancy was 37. In fact, 40 would be pushing it. Yet, in that very year Mary Granville...

Purple Passages with Pictures, January 2014 edition

by MarianBeaman | Jan 15, 2014 | Literature, meditation, Memory, Nostalgia, Purple Passage, Quotations, Reflection, Uncategorized

VISIONS and DREAMS for 2014 A man must have dreams–memory dreams of the past and eager dreams of the future. I never want to stop reaching for new goals. – Maurice Chevalier Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on...

Moments of Extreme Emotion: 100th Post Mark

by MarianBeaman | Jan 11, 2014 | Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Memory, Nostalgia, Uncategorized

Today I have reached a milestone, 100 blog posts and counting. Thank you, thank you for all your clicks, views, and commentary so far. I am commemorating this event in pictures. Blogging is like life, up and down, sad and happy, rain and shine, day in and day out....

The King

by MarianBeaman | Dec 25, 2013 | Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Nostalgia, Uncategorized

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