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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!
3 Miracles and a Cloudy Haiku

3 Miracles and a Cloudy Haiku

by MarianBeaman | Jul 10, 2024 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Literature, meditation, Nostalgia, Quotations, Uncategorized

Behold, some miracles!   SPEECH   Skills learned in early childhood become more difficult to acquire later on, says the research. It seems simple to teach preschoolers any language they hear. In fact, they can learn it often without a trace of an accent. Why...
Focus Your Gaze, Feel Renewed

Focus Your Gaze, Feel Renewed

by MarianBeaman | Feb 14, 2024 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, meditation, Mennonite Lore, Quotations, Reflection, Romance, Uncategorized

When life speeds up, I want to slow down. As I change the tempo of my life, I notice my breath deepen, my pulse slow, and my gaze narrows its focus. I may fix my eyes for a while on something small that catches my attention: a lizard-y critter scampering along the...
Medical Musings and Playing with Words

Medical Musings and Playing with Words

by MarianBeaman | Dec 13, 2023 | blog, book review, Literature, meditation, Quotations, Uncategorized

Medical Musings and Playing with Words Mercifully, I’ve skated through more than seven decades of life with few aches and pains. Over the years, my sympathy for others has extended to sending get-well cards, making phone calls and hospital visits....
Locked! Where Does This Door Lead?

Locked! Where Does This Door Lead?

by MarianBeaman | Nov 29, 2023 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, popular culture, Uncategorized

Your thoughts? Curious readers want to know.     Lowest Prices of the Year! Click on the titles below to gift these books to a friend. Or, treat yourself this holiday.  Mennonite Daughter: The Story of a Plain Girl          Educational and thought-provoking ...
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