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Our Sago Palm Saga: Thank Goodness for Change

Our Sago Palm Saga: Thank Goodness for Change

by MarianBeaman | Apr 30, 2025 | Family / Nostalgia, Gratitude, meditation, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Tips, Tree surgery, Uncategorized

The story of our sexy sago palm created a lot of buzz. This showy palm, a native of Japan, stretched forth its fruitful fronds for years on our patio. Then, it up and died. Well, almost! What happened: Late last year, I was hoping to report to you the second flowering...
Too Much of a Good Thing

Too Much of a Good Thing

by MarianBeaman | Mar 19, 2025 | blog, Coming of Age, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite Lore, Uncategorized

It’s sometimes easy to spot too much of a good thing!     An Overeaters’ Tanka Fried chicken and pie Burger with bun, cookies too Huge slice choc’late cake Oh, you sure must wish to die Too much of a good thing—fie! ©MLB  2025 A Tanka is a...
Oh My Gosh, the Wash!

Oh My Gosh, the Wash!

by MarianBeaman | Feb 5, 2025 | blog, Literature, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Quotations, Tips

How well I remember the sensation of the twin rubber rollers on the wringer of Mom’s white enamel washing machine pressing down hard on my young flesh from hand to lower arm—my screams—then Mom’s quick thrust, disengaging my arm from the wringer.     When I...
Stitching Memories: Fabric Art

Stitching Memories: Fabric Art

by MarianBeaman | Jan 22, 2025 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Memory, Mennonite Lore, Quotations, Romance, Uncategorized

From January to June 1967, creating my wedding gown kept me in stitches. Before my August  wedding date, I was thrilled to first find a pattern, purchase fabric, and then fashion a white peau de soie dress on a budget. My roommates in the little bungalow on Middleton...
Rebecca Chats with Marian on Tea, Toast, and Trivia

Rebecca Chats with Marian on Tea, Toast, and Trivia

by MarianBeaman | Dec 11, 2024 | blog, Coming of Age, Education, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Quotations, Tips, Uncategorized

Welcome to Tea Toast & Trivia   Soon you’ll hear Rebecca’ s voice: “I’m your host, Rebecca Budd. I am a Blogger, Photographer, Traveler.  Above all, I’m a life-long learner.” But first, an introduction.   Rebecca and her husband...
Holiday Special 2024

Holiday Special 2024

by MarianBeaman | Nov 27, 2024 | blog, Christmas, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Mennonite Lore, Uncategorized

My Gift to You! Click Here for Holiday Special! Thank you!
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