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Breakthrough: Broken and Healing

Breakthrough: Broken and Healing

by MarianBeaman | Jan 8, 2025 | blog, Education, Family / Nostalgia, Gratitude, meditation, Tips, Uncategorized

Breakthrough “What a gorgeous day to take a walk,” I exclaimed to Barbara, my walking partner for years as we ambled down the streets of our neighborhood. “Yes, and isn’t it great: 65 degrees in December, and we don’t have to wear jackets” was her reply. We both pride...
Rebecca Chats with Marian on Tea, Toast, and Trivia

Rebecca Chats with Marian on Tea, Toast, and Trivia

by MarianBeaman | Dec 11, 2024 | blog, Coming of Age, Education, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Quotations, Tips, Uncategorized

Welcome to Tea Toast & Trivia   Soon you’ll hear Rebecca’ s voice: “I’m your host, Rebecca Budd. I am a Blogger, Photographer, Traveler.  Above all, I’m a life-long learner.” But first, an introduction.   Rebecca and her husband...
Holiday Special 2024

Holiday Special 2024

by MarianBeaman | Nov 27, 2024 | blog, Christmas, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Mennonite Lore, Uncategorized

My Gift to You! Click Here for Holiday Special! Thank you!
Two Points of Light

Two Points of Light

by MarianBeaman | Nov 20, 2024 | blog, Gratitude, meditation, popular culture, Uncategorized

  Kindness and Gratitude: a November Meditation May I be grateful And express through kindly deeds My paéon of praise.
The Riddle of Mellow Music

The Riddle of Mellow Music

by MarianBeaman | Nov 6, 2024 | blog, Coming of Age, Education, Nostalgia, Reflection, Uncategorized

  It’s disgraceful—displaying a perfectly good violin as an ornament, but there it is—on top of my piano propped on a small brass easel! The thing is, it’s not perfectly good: the G string is missing altogether, a black peg has broken off the neck,...
Sex and the Sago Palms in our Back Yard

Sex and the Sago Palms in our Back Yard

by MarianBeaman | Oct 23, 2024 | blog, neighborhood, Neighborhood / Environment, Reflection, Uncategorized

My iPhone, sleek and neat in its azalea-colored bumper, is the linkage to my past and present worlds. Two weeks ago I published a blog post featuring snaps from my iPhone, one picture about a sago palm tree on our patio.   Now I’m musing about another...
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