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Gorgeous CA Coast

It was an extra 6 hour drive – stressful in torrential rains, but well worth it to be able to spend time at Carmel by the Sea and experience the Asilomar coast. Sooo beautiful!

We lucked out- a break in the storm!

Don’t know what that white is…

Don’t know what that black spot is!

I know what that smudge on the left is… my thumb!

The waves were crashing, the clouds parted , and we marveled at the fresh ocean air and gorgeous vistas.

And headed back to our son’s in Placerville, the rain was heavy and the traffic was crazy. There was a terrible accident that delayed us awhile – all lanes closed. But on our way again, God sent this reassurance:

A full rainbow with a break in the rain for about 15 reassuring minutes!!

God is good! Now, a safe drive to Sacramento airport early tomorrow- and I’ll see you back in Montana.

Kenny will be waiting for us. But will he want to come home? I don’t know. He’s had a wonderful 3 weeks with his Rover dog sitter. Thank you, Jenna.

Love, JanBeek

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blessings, holidays, Love, Montana, Travel

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Wonderful Family Time

The end of 2025

Found us loving life

Spending it with family

Avoiding stress and strife

All should be so blessed

To have such happy love

We don’t take it for granted

Such love is from above!

Bob’s 1969 wrestling student, Kevin with wife, Kim

Contact with our DollyWolly, DeDe, in Switzerland

Visit with Bob’s nephew, Bryan, and his sweet wife, Michelle

Opportunity to attend church at Harvest – such sweet memories here!

Christmas with granddaughter Faith and her hubby

So proud of our son, Ty, and the life he is living

Great food and precious Mable, our great-granddaughter

Time in CA wine country: life can’t get much better!

Love, JanBeek

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blessings, Christmas, Family, friendship, Gratitude, happiness, holidays, Love, relationships

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I Can Stay in Touch

I can stay in touch
Though miles separate us
Thanks to internet

I can stay in touch
Thanks to the power of prayer
I feel close to you

I can stay in touch
Using WhatsApp on my phone
It is a great tool

When I stay in touch
With the help of my iPhone
Distance disappears

I can stay in touch
Across wide, long, deep spaces
Nothing can stop me

You can stay in touch
Through the power of WordPress
Come on, write to me!

I’ll write back to you
You are not too far away
We can stay in touch!

Cheers, my friends!

Hugs,
JanBeek

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blogging, Family, friendship, Haiku, Living in Harmony, Love, Poetry, relationships, Sharing, writing

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I CAN Say Goodbye

I can say goodbye

I can hug and squeeze them tight

Send them on their way

… and Hello to Autumn!
October is here.

… hello to more trips to Bozeman
and to enjoying the fall colors while we go

I can say reluctantly goodbye to green grass and bright flowers

… and say hello to orange sunrises
and sunsets and pumpkins

Yes, I can say
Hello to cooler days
and colder evenings
(but we’re not ready for the snow yet!)

Seasons come and seasons go.
Company comes and company goes.
But family (ah yes, family) stays in our hearts forever
regardless of how many times we have to say goodbye!

To what are you ready to say goodbye?
And hello to what?
Tell me!!

Love,
JanBeek

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Family, food, friendship, Life's Challenges, Love, Montana, nature

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I Can Enjoy Family Times

I CAN enjoy Fun Times with family …
and I DID!!
It’s been quite a week
Here I am with our “bonus daughter,” Laina, who lives in Maryland,
our grandson, Nick, and his mom, our daughter, DeDe,
both of whom flew here from Switzerland.

Our smiles tell you what fun we were having!

DeDe & Laina have been best buddies since their freshman year in high school. Do you have people with whom you have remained friends for 40 years or more?

Laina, my hubby Bob, & Nick enjoyed time together
at Wasabi’s in Bozeman, Montana this weekend.
Yes, DeDe and I were there, too.
It’s a fun place!

Nick entered a “run” on Saturday in Bozeman.
Can you believe he ran (or walked when necessary)
for a total of 17 miles? Amazing!

No, he didn’t finish in the #1 spot,
but what fun he had eating the chocolate
from the 1st place medallion
that Elaina bought for him!!
Gotta keep movin’ to stay fit!
Fun times indeed!!

What do you do to stay fit?

When not busy running or dining out,
“the kids” found other happy things to do –
like a day in Virginia City
and a trip to Yellowstone.

Every day we were on the go!
Here is Nick at our favorite brunch spot
in Bozeman:
Jam!
If you’re ever in our area,
you gotta be sure
to make this one of your stops!

We knew how to wait happily for our brunch table!

Back home, you can see that our family time
was enhanced by “the pup!”
Kenny has loved all the company … extra playmates!

They leave to return to their homes tomorrow.
We are certainly going to miss them!

Who have you hosted in your home this summer/fall?
I hope you had as much fun with family as we did!

Off to bed now.
See ya tomorrow –
We’re going to the airport bright and early.
Good night!

**Love,**
***JanBeek***

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children, Family, friendship, Living in Harmony, Love, Montana, pets, relationships

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Can’t Live Without

What’s the one luxury you can’t live without?

Air: an essential… treat each breath as a luxury. Never waste a minute of the breath you receive. It’s the gift of life. Every day is a luxury. Cherish it!

Here are some ways I live and share the luxuries inherent in every day:

Big Sky country – headed from Ennis to Bozeman, MT

Enjoying and relaxing in the gift of sunshine with Kenny

Celebrating music with the Bozeman Symphony

Vicariously traveling to Europe with Adrian & Laura

Can’t live without the contacts with loved ones … so grateful for the luxury of their shared experiences!

God bless those loved ones in our lives who share their experiences with us, huh? Such sharing definitely is a luxury for us as receivers. Thank you for sharing yours, too🥰👌🏽!

Love,

JanBeek

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blessings, Family, Gratitude, Love, Montana, Sharing

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Let Love In

… we hug love in. We follow along for a lifetime!

See that cute little boy up there with his loving mom & dad? Well, look at him now!

That’s Liam, our grand-nephew, who just graduated from high school.

We are overjoyed that we were able to travel to Pittsburgh, PA to help Liam celebrate.

While there, we got to attend a couple of Liam’s hockey matches.

My niece, Jodie (Liam’s mom) and her hubby, Bill, have a gorgeous 1790’s BarN. They held a graduation party for Liam there. About 200 attended!!

Uncle Bob & I are mighty proud of this successful young man!

While in PA we also got to visit the National Aviary. What a beautiful, elegant collection of birds!

Meantime back at home, our pup, Kenny, enjoyed playmates and our son, Ty in CA, counted down days til retirement.

Ty’s ready for the next chapter in his life.

I pray that Ty & his wife, Monika, can find a way to go visit his sister in Switzerland. DeAna would love it!

Hey, Bro, come visit us! Put it on your 2026 calendar!

Let Love In!!!

I hope your June started out as beautifully as ours!

Let Love In!

Hugs,

JanBeek

Thank you, Jodie & Bill, for your love and generosity.

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Angels All Around

Do you have any collections?

Angels all around

Remind me of my mother

It’s her collection

It means “of angels!”

This angel was a gift in 2013… thank you, Angel Sue!

I begin each day up in this place with Guideposts’ Mornings with Jesus. Been doing that for 20 years. What a gift this space is!

It’s a perfect place to begin each day. Jesus is there. The Holy Spirit speaks to me. The collection of angels and crosses remind me of Christ’s sacrifice … His gift of grace to us all. What a blessing that space and those angels are! Come visit us. We’d love to share the peace with you.