In my youth, I considered breaking beans to be an enjoyable chore. I felt so grown up helping to break the beans for canning while spending time with my Mom. Now, I consider breaking beans an enjoyable nostalgic activity.
I watch documentaries while doing any sort of lengthy food prep like breaking beans. I some times wonder why it is that I prefer to watch a documentary instead of a regular movie.
Perhaps, it’s because when I was growing up and I’d help my Mom break beans, shuck corn, peel peaches or any one of many time consuming chores, she would tell stories that ran the gamut from silly to serious. The stories helped to pass the time and made the chore more enjoyable. I feel blessed and so very thankful to have these wonderful memories of my Mom.
A documentary is more personal than a movie, it’s like folks sitting around sharing stories of their experiences and thoughts. I suppose watching a documentary while breaking beans is my feeble way to relive a tiny bit of the special story telling moments from my youth.
Wishing you all many happy moments this week.
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Joys Of Creating 
That’s a beautiful connection to the past dear E.C. 💜 I love how your mum used to tell stories while breaking the beans and I wonder how many generations before her did the same thing 🙂💖 xxx
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Thanks so much WW,
i enjoy thinking about the previous generations sitting around some by fire light, later on some by lantern, all the way up through the centuries to our modern technology. It’s Pretty cool to think about. 🙂
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That’s a nice way to relive those wonderful moments and feel close to your mother again, E.C.!
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Thanks so much Anita,
I’m thankful Mom made the moments special while teaching me important skills. ❤
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What a wonderful tradition your mom started! I love that you have found a way to keep it going.
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Thanks so much SalPal,
I’m thankful Mom taught me important skills while also making it memorable with stories. 🙂
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I remember snapping beans as a kid also. I learned a lot of important skills as a girl that I still use today. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
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Thanks so much Janet,
I’m happy to share the walk down memory lane with you. 🙂
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It’s nice to have special memories like that.
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Thanks so much Ginny,
I enjoying being able to share my special memories with you. 🙂
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