The following may come as a shock to some, less so to others, but after bouncing around in the blogosphere since 2004 I’m ending The Spectacled Bean, an almost 15 year old blog*. I feel it is time for me, a free spirit, to move on. I need a change of scenery. Something simple and … Continue reading And Then It Was Time For Me To Say Goodbye| THE SPECTACLED BEAN
I am nuts. I woke the other morning and the first thought that drifted into my mind was “crisp and clean, and no caffeine.” That’s a 1980s slogan for 7-Up. I haven’t had a 7…| THE SPECTACLED BEAN
Answering Your “Why Do I” Questions • WHY DO I rarely shop at Walmart? While you may assume I don’t shop there for some political reason because many people have strong opinions a…| THE SPECTACLED BEAN
✅ I WAS WANDERING AROUND Barnes & Nobles enjoying the positive vibe that comes from being around people who like books when I saw a copy of the latest book about Gwyneth Paltrow. I’d rea…| THE SPECTACLED BEAN
1 post published by Ally Bean during September 2025| THE SPECTACLED BEAN
~ • ~ ~ • ~ The Flower Part Late one afternoon while sitting outside on the deck, I was viciously attacked dive-bombed by a hummingbird who mistook me for a flower. Why, you may be wondering, did t…| THE SPECTACLED BEAN
3 posts published by Ally Bean during July 2025| THE SPECTACLED BEAN
Here’s a story, a snippet of life, that’s never happened here before. Please join me while I say a quiet prayer that it doesn’t happen again. THE BEST WAY TO TELL this tale is to …| THE SPECTACLED BEAN
Tales, Thoughts + Tribulations of a Free Spirit in Suburbia| THE SPECTACLED BEAN
I am peeved. Last week WP spontaneously published this content before I’d finished writing it. When I realized the mistake I deleted what I’d started, SWORE AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS, &…| THE SPECTACLED BEAN
