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Jane Beman

Location:
Charleston, WV
Gender:
Female
Service:
Government | Local
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May 11
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April 02
Hopeful_Lee26 posted: "Bowling - crying towel".

 Hi, Folks,
I'm not much into sports.  One reason for that is that I've never done well with a spherical object flying in my direction. ...
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Hopeful_Lee26 posted: ""Ginger Spiced Meatballs"".

Hiya!  I found this recipe on the back of a Heinz ketchup bottle about 20 years ago.  It's always a hit.  I use an electric skillet ...
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About Me
At my house, I'm Wife and "Momcat."I also got to be Stepmom, but they grew up and left the nest. Hubby and I have four cats. I'm from Ohio, but moved to West Virginia for love when he wanted to return to the mountains. My husband is a stroke survivor of 13 years now, and he's the chief cook & bottle washer. For the first seven years we were married, I didn't know the man could cook. Once he had to stop working, he started cooking. I discovered that 1) he can cook, 2) he likes to cook, and 3) he's good at it! We want to go to Australia for a visit with some online friends. I graduated from college in 1990 at 35. Since then, as "Grace Monet," I've written two published books: "Mama's In Heaven -- But You Can Manage," and "Teen Grief's Delayed Reactions." Happy titles, eh? My biggest ambition is to have a public speaking business where I talk to my target audience (young adults, teens, parents, college students) and sell my books and related stuff online. The first qualification is already met: I'm a born ham. lol During Spring 2009, two developments came along toward my ambitions. I got the chance to do a 90-minute workshop at the 2009 convention of the National Episcopal Health Ministries, in Omaha, Nebraska, April 17. Also, later this spring or summer, I'm going to start graduate-level courses toward becoming a Certified Grief Counselor. A grief counselor works with bereaved people when the loss first occurs. Part of the training is to recognize those who need more intensive treatment, and make referrals for such folks. During the summer/fall of 2008, it appeared that I'd need a federal job to pay for everything I need to do. I've found funding for the classes! At this point, I'll just see how it goes. The main message of my books is: Teens grieve differently and much later than adults. Grief isn't only about death, but other emotional losses, too. Because teens are different in that way, they can seem to be unfeeling, uncaring and insensitive to the grieving adults around them. It also leads adults to assume that "kids bounce back." Yes, they do seem to bounce back immediately, but in 10-15-20 years, the emotional turmoil starts to bother them, and they're forced to deal with it. It's a physical thing - the shock and emotions get stored, and cannot be released until some time after the teen becomes an adult. Before that, all those life changes take priority. No one thinks about such things until it happens to them, so no one really knows how to cope. I found out about this topic because of what happened to my family.
Hobbies:
Films, Reading, Being online, pets, Being online, pets
Favorite Movies:
"The Producers," "Oh, God!" "Titanic"
Favorite TV Shows:
"Addams Family" "Bewitched" "Baretta"
Favorite Music:
Stuff I can sing with - old 60s stuff, John Denver, Neil Diamond, etc.

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    peacebe

    4 months ago

    29616 comments

    Have a happy 4th! Keep in touch!

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    deniseratfield

    6 months ago

    392 comments

    Happy Memorial Day Weekend. Please remember to honor our Veterans even if simply in thought and heart.

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    Tinwil

    7 months ago

    2048 comments

    Thanks for accepting the friend invite.Have a bless one.

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    suzyq943261

    8 months ago

    3538 comments

    Great Photo! Looks so calm and relaxing :)

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    suzyq943261

    8 months ago

    3538 comments

    Jane welcome to Gov central :)

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    Boydness

    8 months ago

    1140 comments

    Thank you for being a friend.

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    EMA8442

    8 months ago

    116 comments

    Thanks a lot Hopeful! I actually still have a ways to go but I just keep pluggin' away.

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    suzyq943261

    9 months ago

    3538 comments

    Jane, Thank you for accepting friend invite

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    arnetta1129

    10 months ago

    470 comments

    Thanks for the gift.

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    arnetta1129

    10 months ago

    470 comments

    Thanks for the lovely comments, you look like you got it going on too!!!

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    peacebe

    10 months ago

    29616 comments

    Thanks for the cookies. It was very kind of you.

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    peacebe

    11 months ago

    29616 comments

    Jane, Happy Festivus Day to you! Have any complaints?! Ha! Ha!

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    peacebe

    11 months ago

    29616 comments

    Jane, It's been a pleasure to help you in any way. Thanks for being a friend.

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    peacebe

    11 months ago

    29616 comments

    Have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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    peacebe

    about 1 year ago

    29616 comments

    Have a blessed Thanksgiving.