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Compensation: A Wedding Anniversary Meditation

Compensation: A Wedding Anniversary Meditation

by MarianBeaman | Aug 5, 2020 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Nostalgia, Romance, Uncategorized

How is a married couple like a herd of African wildebeests and zebras?     Herds of African wildebeests and zebras migrate together because their strengths compensate for their weaknesses, making them more compatible and less vulnerable to attack....
Wordless Wednesday: Shiny Red Shoes

Wordless Wednesday: Shiny Red Shoes

by MarianBeaman | Jul 29, 2020 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Nostalgia, Uncategorized

Secrets from the Game Girl Vault

Secrets from the Game Girl Vault

by MarianBeaman | Jun 10, 2020 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Nostalgia, popular culture, Southern lady friends, Uncategorized

I like to play games! Check all that apply: ___ Board games ___Solitaire ___Sudoku ___Crossword puzzles ___Other (__________________)     I hate playing games! Check all that apply: ___Games are pointless, a waste of time. ___I never win. ___I’d rather talk to...
Cherry Ames and Curious George, What Do They Have in Common?

Cherry Ames and Curious George, What Do They Have in Common?

by MarianBeaman | Jun 3, 2020 | blog, book review, Family / Nostalgia, Literature, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Uncategorized

Do You Remember the Bobbsey Twins Books? Recently I read Jennifer Weiner’s novel, Mrs. Everything, which alluded to iconic books and products of the 1950s, like the Bobbsey Twins, Almay soap, Prell shampoo and Ship ‘n Shore blouses. Overall, her book is not a...
A Cat Tale: How do you Accommodate?

A Cat Tale: How do you Accommodate?

by MarianBeaman | Mar 25, 2020 | blog, book review, Conflict, Family / Nostalgia, Nostalgia, Uncategorized

Crista: Will you come over and feed the kitties while we are gone for a few days? I have a cat sitter coming in during the day for the wet food, but it would help if you did the night feeding. We are taking the kids to Savannah during spring break. Mom (me): Why sure!...
A Lesson from Aunt Ruthie’s Grandfather Clock

A Lesson from Aunt Ruthie’s Grandfather Clock

by MarianBeaman | Mar 11, 2020 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Quotations

Someone has said, “Grandfather clocks come with two simple instructions”   First, don’t let it run down Second, don’t wind it too tight   Aunt Ruthie’s grandfather clock sat in a corner of the sitting room, a fixture during most...
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