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A Heinz 57 Jar, a 57 Chevrolet, and a Wedding Anniversary

A Heinz 57 Jar, a 57 Chevrolet, and a Wedding Anniversary

by MarianBeaman | Jul 31, 2024 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Nostalgia, Quotations, Uncategorized

A Heinz 57 bottle, a 1957 Chevy BelAir, and a Jewish fable provide multiple metaphors for marriage. The first two proclaim the magic number 57, the number of years we have been married. August 5, 1967–August 5, 2024 which equates to our anniversary milestone this...
Our Marriage with a Trip to the Emerald City

Our Marriage with a Trip to the Emerald City

by MarianBeaman | Aug 3, 2022 | blog, book review, Cliff Beaman artist, Coming of Age, Conflict, Family / Nostalgia, Literature, meditation, Memory, Quotations, Tips, Uncategorized

The Emerald City lies in the center of the Land of Oz, at the end of the yellow brick road in Frank Baum’s fabled story, The Wizard of Oz, first published in 1900.  In the center of the city is the fairy-tale Palace where the redoubtable Wizard resides.    ...

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