by MarianBeaman | Apr 17, 2019 | Easter, meditation, Memory, Paska, Reflection, Uncategorized
A Mom Moment * * * On Good Friday, my mother, busy in the house and garden, would cease her labors from noon to 3:00 p.m, and sit with an open Bible for a quiet time of reflection. She probably read these words from Luke 23:44-46...
by MarianBeaman | Apr 10, 2019 | blog, Easter, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Nostalgia, Uncategorized
What outfits for special occasions do you remember? *** Open for suggestions: What other topic(s) would you like to see on this blog? Thank you for letting me know. 🙂
by MarianBeaman | Mar 13, 2019 | blog, Gratitude, Memory, neighborhood, popular culture, Reflection, Uncategorized
The Damage Mouth agape, wide-eyed and stunned at the WaWa station – I beheld a tee-shirted man holding a frosty drink and belly laughing at me. In the bay just ahead, this guy observed what I failed to see: two traffic cones smashed under...
by MarianBeaman | Mar 6, 2019 | blog, book review, Lists, meditation, Quotations, Tips, Uncategorized
“Nana, let’s go for a walk!” Ian was tired of being penned up inside while his older brother worked in our yard. “Of course!” I tell him. Squirrels scamper, cardinals cheer. Even though the sky is misty gray, the earth looks and sounds alive. ...
by MarianBeaman | Feb 27, 2019 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Gratitude, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Uncategorized
Fancy little girl Plain young woman Those six words summarize the first 24 years of my life as a Mennonite in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. And these words are reflected in photos on my memoir cover, front and back. (Here is the link to my first cover...
by MarianBeaman | Feb 20, 2019 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Tips, Uncategorized
You are invited to my cover reveal today February 20, 2019 My memoir reflects the first 24 years of my life as a Mennonite girl *** Would you buy this book? It takes a few seconds (1-2 eye-blinks) for readers to decide whether to buy a book...
