by MarianBeaman | Oct 14, 2020 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Family / Nostalgia, Recipes, Tips, Uncategorized
Click below to hear the crackle of baked petals, sort of like crunchy leaves in autumn . . . in Florida, not! RevCrunchingPetals7704.TRIM How it began: A fresh-petal illustration from Mennonite Daughter, Chapter...
by MarianBeaman | Jun 17, 2020 | blog, chalk drawing, Cliff Beaman artist, Education, Kiev Ukraine, Neighborhood / Environment, popular culture, Travel, Ukraine
Toilet paper and lecturer’s chalk, these were two essential items, which preceded our arrival in Kiev, Ukraine, nine years ago in April 2011. Dozens of toilet paper rolls cushioned the fragile sticks of chalk, needed for the nineteen art & music performances...
by MarianBeaman | May 6, 2020 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, meditation, Recipes
Avocado Toast is yummy! Have you tried it? Great for mid-morning snack, 4 o’clock tea, or simple supper Assemble your ingredients: 2 small or l large avocado; seasonings, salt and red pepper flakes; tomato slices (optional). Avocado, nature’s...
by MarianBeaman | Apr 29, 2020 | blog, Cliff Beaman artist, Conflict, Family / Nostalgia, Mennonite Lore, Quotations, Reflection, Romance, Uncategorized
We should have been in church We would have been in church this Sunday Except for the Corona Virus Sunday morning started off well but seemed rather strange since usually we would be in church where Marian taught her two-year olds in Sunday School. But...
by MarianBeaman | Apr 15, 2020 | blog, Education, Reflection, Tips, Uncategorized
Two Quaker Oats boxes sit side by side, both cylindrical, cardboard boxes. One (on the left) is labeled “Quick” Oats and the other “Steel Cut.” One takes one minute to cook, the other 25-30 minutes. Both varieties have similar taste and texture, but they are not...
