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Girl, Wash Your Face

Girl, Wash Your Face

by MarianBeaman | Aug 26, 2020 | blog, book review, Literature, Quotations, Tips, Uncategorized

Rachel Hollis is In your face Real Relevant   Author Rachel Hollis’ story is a rags to riches narrative, the heroine moving from Weedpatch (actual name!), California, to luxurious Bel Air, near Hollywood. Her book, published by Thomas Nelson in 2018, is...
The Astonishing Story of Little Ruby Bridges

The Astonishing Story of Little Ruby Bridges

by MarianBeaman | Aug 19, 2020 | blog, Coming of Age, Conflict, neighborhood, popular culture, Uncategorized

Little black girl Smartly dressed in white Beginning first grade in New Orleans   Who is Ruby Bridges?   Ruby Bridges, a six-year-old African American girl, is pictured on her first day of class at the William Frantz School in New Orleans, Louisiana....
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

Guess Who’s Turning 80 in July!

Guess Who’s Turning 80 in July!

by MarianBeaman | Jul 22, 2020 | blog, Education, Family / Nostalgia, Gratitude, Memory, Quotations, Reflection, Uncategorized

It’s not me . . . at least not yet (Gotcha going there, didn’t I!)   Not long ago, Peggy Wheatcroft turned 80, and she did something amazing to mark the milestone. Rather than receive presents, she gave one, a gigantic one! Her gift(s) became a birthday...
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...
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