by MarianBeaman | Aug 23, 2023 | blog, Conflict, Education, popular culture, Uncategorized
School of the Americas poster, circa 2001 Carolyn Phanstiel archives
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...