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My Word! It’s 2018

My Word! It’s 2018

by MarianBeaman | Jan 3, 2018 | blog, Memory, popular culture, Quotations, Uncategorized

Last year 2017 was an eventful year for us. Hurricane Irma surged through Jacksonville in September dumping loads of water and downing trees. Son Joel here was determined windows on our property would be secure. He had strong intention, believe you me!   INTENTION...

Purple Passages: Rich Word$

by MarianBeaman | Jan 17, 2015 | Lists, Purple Passage, Quotations, Reflection, Uncategorized

On December 29, author/blogger Joan Rough published a post declaring her optimistic intentions for 2015 and pondering a single word to characterize this new year while contemplating words of wisdom used other years. Some choices she suggested: Believe, Dare, Trust,...

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