by MarianBeaman | Jan 3, 2018 | blog, Memory, popular culture, Quotations, Uncategorized
Last year 2017 was an eventful year for us. Hurricane Irma surged through Jacksonville in September dumping loads of water and downing trees. Son Joel here was determined windows on our property would be secure. He had strong intention, believe you me! INTENTION...
by MarianBeaman | Dec 20, 2017 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Memory, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, popular culture, Romance
Norah Ephron wrote the screenplay for You’ve Got Mail in 1998. Starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, the film features two business rivals who can’t stand each other in real life but begin falling in love via online mail boxes. Cliff Writes Letters to Me Internet...
by MarianBeaman | Aug 9, 2017 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Nostalgia, popular culture
Dolly Parton stands larger than life in American pop culture. While Cliff and I are enjoying time away to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary, Dolly has agreed to entertain you. Her Story The cover story in Closer magazine, August 29, 2016 featured “Dolly...
by MarianBeaman | Jul 19, 2017 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, popular culture, Tips, Uncategorized
Would you like to play with glow-in-the-dark markers or kinetic sand while cozied up in a room that may include black lighting, music, and the vibrant color indigo? Indigo, the color psychologists say is associated with intuition and self-expression, is a combination...
by MarianBeaman | Jun 14, 2017 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, popular culture, Recipes, Uncategorized
I have arrived at blog post number 365. Unbelievable! At least for me. It has taken me more than 4 years to accomplish what Julie Powell did in one year. Yes, in 365 days, Julie cooked and baked her way through Julia Child’s enormous cookbook of 524 recipes and...
by MarianBeaman | Mar 14, 2017 | blog, meditation, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, popular culture, Quilt, Quotations, Uncategorized
How to Make an American Quilt, the Movie Women stitch quilt as a wedding gift for girl Girl doesn’t know whether she wants to get married. Women in quilting circle tell stories about life and love that fit the quilt’s theme Where Love Resides Wrapped in a quilt,...
