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Carolyn’s Treasures: Gifts that Keep on Giving

Carolyn’s Treasures: Gifts that Keep on Giving

by MarianBeaman | Aug 9, 2023 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Gratitude, meditation, Memory, Nostalgia, Quotations, Uncategorized

Early in the morning on my birthday three Mondays ago, my friend Carolyn sang me the birthday song on my iPhone. I heard her warble the notes to “Happy Birthday to Yooooo” with heart and soul. As always, the notes struck a chord with me. We have exchanged the familiar...
An Old Mistress, a Seasoned Wife Muse on Marriage: Anniversary #56

An Old Mistress, a Seasoned Wife Muse on Marriage: Anniversary #56

by MarianBeaman | Aug 2, 2023 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Mennonite Lore, Quotations, Romance, Tips, Uncategorized

Would you trust marital advice from a long-time mistress? Would you have confidence in a woman who has carried on a clandestine affair with a married man for nearly thirty years?     Yet, the Mistress in this book believes she has wisdom to offer, Advice to...
Crista’s Cats, Ruthie’s Fritzie and the Dog Days of Summer

Crista’s Cats, Ruthie’s Fritzie and the Dog Days of Summer

by MarianBeaman | Jul 19, 2023 | meditation, Memory, Mennonite Lore, Neighborhood / Environment, Nostalgia, popular culture, Quotations, Tips, Uncategorized

Crista’s Cats Our daughter with husband and their daughter are visiting Florida State University in preparation for our grand-daughter’s first year of college. Gone for nearly three days, they have charged the grandparents—us—with the care of their cats, a menagerie...
Book Trailer Goes Live! Scenes from My Checkered Life

Book Trailer Goes Live! Scenes from My Checkered Life

by MarianBeaman | Jun 21, 2023 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite Lore, popular culture, Romance, Uncategorized

Find Book Here Thank you!   Book Trailer Credits   Design and Editing in Première Pro Clifford Beaman American Art Assemblies LLC   Music Adobe Tutorial  “Ovens of Cappoquin” Jolly Irish Tune_100126393-jolly-irish-tune.wav   Sound Effects Adobe...
Four Months, Four Gifts, My Father’s Day Reflection

Four Months, Four Gifts, My Father’s Day Reflection

by MarianBeaman | Jun 14, 2023 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Quotations, Uncategorized

A young mother, my mom had her little, black box camera handy to capture photos of me growing up.   From infant to teen, my image appears alone, with sisters, and sometimes with my daddy. This week, before Father’s Day, I’m reviewing photos encased in albums from...
A Dozen Random Photos from My iPhone

A Dozen Random Photos from My iPhone

by MarianBeaman | May 31, 2023 | blog, Education, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Memory, Quotations, Reflection, Romance, Uncategorized

12 Random Photos from My iPhone   “We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone.”    ~ Katie Thurmes “A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away.”     ~ Eudora Welty   Pinterest image   Sisters Sisters Jan and Jean...
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