Mary Beekman is a four-year-old ghost who resides in The Beekman Mansion, and considers Brent and Josh her “imaginary friends.” Follow Mary Beekman’s Diary each week to learn what it’s like to be a young child in early 19th century America.   It was cold in my bedroom when I woke up.  And it was still dark except for the fireplace.  I didn’t want to get up right away. I watched the shadows on the wall and ceiling.  I [...]

Mary Beekman is a four-year-old ghost who resides in The Beekman Mansion, and considers Brent and Josh her “imaginary friends.” Follow Mary Beekman’s Diary to learn what it’s like to be a young child in early 19th century America Father and the boys went fishing this fine morning.  Mother gave them jugs of water and some bread and butter with slices of ham for their lunch.  They returned by midmorning with a full catch.  They had placed some wet leaves [...]

Mary Beekman is a four-year-old ghost who resides in The Beekman Mansion, and considers Brent and Josh her “imaginary friends.” Follow Mary Beekman’s Diary to learn what it’s like to be a young child in early 19th century America   It had rained during the night and the ground looks to be soft and muddy from my bedroom window.  I hope that Mother will allow us to go to the garden after breakfast to pick radishes.  They are planted very [...]

Mary Beekman is a four-year-old ghost who resides in The Beekman Mansion, and considers Brent and Josh her “imaginary friends.” Follow Mary Beekman’s Diary to learn what it’s like to be a young child in early 19th century America I could see them from my window this spring morning.  I have been searching each morning and today is the first fine day I saw them! VIOLETS!! The sun must have been  in just the proper place in the sky . [...]

Mary Beekman is a four-year-old ghost who resides in The Beekman Mansion, and considers Brent and Josh her “imaginary friends.” Follow Mary Beekman’s Diary to learn what it’s like to be a young child in early 19th century America I have a long lesson to learn today.  It is in my spelling book and Mother wishes me to learn it by the end of this day. I hope I can learn it quickly because it is warmer today and I [...]

Mary Beekman is a four-year-old ghost who resides in The Beekman Mansion, and considers Brent and Josh her “imaginary friends.” Follow Mary Beekman’s Diary each week to learn what it’s like to be a young child in early 19th century America My oldest sister was at the window the first thing this early morning.  She was worried it may be snowing and she would not be able to attend a celebration.   But the snow was packed on the road and was [...]

Mary Beekman is a four-year-old ghost who resides in The Beekman Mansion, and considers Brent and Josh her “imaginary friends.” Follow Mary Beekman’s Diary each week to learn what it’s like to be a young child in early 19th century America It does not seem to matter if it is gray and snowy in the mornings or bright and full of sun.  Mother is up and about and singing or humming. She likes to sing “Joy to the World” and [...]

  Mary Beekman is a four-year-old ghost who resides in The Beekman Mansion, and considers Brent and Josh her “imaginary friends.” Follow Mary Beekman’s Diary each week to learn what it’s like to be a young child in early 19th century America Father likes mincemeat pie the best.  It takes a long time to make.  I helped to do that.  I stoned the raisins.  First you have to chop the boiled meat and suet very, very fine.  Then the apples [...]

Mary Beekman is a four-year-old ghost who resides in The Beekman Mansion, and considers Brent and Josh her “imaginary friends.” Follow Mary Beekman’s Diary each week to learn what it’s like to be a young child in early 19th century America We are excited today because we are going to have a new little girl come here to live.  Father and Mother are going to be the guardians for a distant relative of Mother’s.  Sarah lived with her family near [...]

  Mary Beekman is a four-year-old ghost who resides in The Beekman Mansion, and considers Brent and Josh her “imaginary friends.” Follow Mary Beekman’s Diary each week to learn what it’s like to be a young child in early 19th century America The sun is hot in this early morning.  We have all been moving a bit slowly.  Father says this is good weather for cutting the fields.  Mother and the women who help her, have been heating the big [...]