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A Ring of Shining Faces

A Ring of Shining Faces

by MarianBeaman | Mar 22, 2023 | blog, popular culture, Quotations, Reflection, Tips, Uncategorized

What have you heard about ring lights? How are these lights used? Why are ring lights so popular? What are the benefits of using one?   According to Mr. Google, dentists first used the ring “flash” light in 1952 for dental photography. Dental clinics now use new...
Do You Nap? Nine Notes about Napping

Do You Nap? Nine Notes about Napping

by MarianBeaman | Mar 1, 2023 | blog, Education, Lists, popular culture, Quotations, Uncategorized

Do you ever nap?  Do you take a morning or afternoon snooze?     I can easily summon an image of Grandma Fannie Longenecker flopping down in a lounge chair with her feet elevated usually after her noon meal. When her feet, laced up in black heels had a...
Tenth Blogiversary Celebration with Antique Lamp and Clock

Tenth Blogiversary Celebration with Antique Lamp and Clock

by MarianBeaman | Feb 22, 2023 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Memory, Nostalgia, popular culture, Reflection, Romance, Uncategorized

Guess who is celebrating a 10th blogiversary this month? Two bloggers I happily follow have bragging rights to 10-years’ blogging. They are faithful commenters on my blog too. Drum roll please for. . . Marie Washington who blogs about writing and life at El...
Twins Raid Refrigerator: Wordless Wednesday

Twins Raid Refrigerator: Wordless Wednesday

by MarianBeaman | Jan 25, 2023 | blog, Coming of Age, Family / Nostalgia, popular culture, Uncategorized

Brewing Tea, Recycling Specs, and Feeling Happy

Brewing Tea, Recycling Specs, and Feeling Happy

by MarianBeaman | Jan 18, 2023 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Gratitude, Lists, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, popular culture, Quotations, Tips, Travel

At Christmas, I got a special gift from my sister Jean: Mennotea, a present guaranteed to warm my heart and recall my Mennonite childhood. Grandma Longenecker’s mint tea in china cups and Mother’s gallon jugs of summertime tea instantly came to mind....
Old Farmer’s Almanac and Carolyn’s Word Gift

Old Farmer’s Almanac and Carolyn’s Word Gift

by MarianBeaman | Jan 11, 2023 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Coming of Age, Family / Nostalgia, Gratitude, popular culture, Uncategorized

Did you notice? Even before 2023 rolled around, ads for weight loss appeared on TV. Many made resolutions for the new year even before the ball dropped in Times Square. Maybe you did too. New Year’s resolutions are certainly not a new thing. Even in the early 1900s,...
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