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September 19, 2025

Self Compassion

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Self esteem has long been considered the bedrock of individual success. But high self-esteem may not be all that it’s cracked up to be. Thinking you’re great (which of course you are) comes with pressure to live up to your own self-image. You may live Continue reading →

September 18, 2025

5 by 5

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Five Things I am Passionate About 5 Things I Would Like to Do Before I DIe 5 Things I Say A Lot 5 Books or Magazines I Have Read Lately 5 Favorite Movies Continue reading →

September 17, 2025

2 Weeks Later

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Misha, Siberian extraordinaire, came to live with us 2 weeks ago yesterday and she has settled in so well. We love her already and big brother Maksim is doing GREAT with her which makes me incredibly happy. You never know when you introduce a new Continue reading →

September 16, 2025

Teapot Tuesday Goes West

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A  trip to Alburqueque for my nephew’s wedding found us strolling around Old Town.  We had split up and were exploring on our own when a text came in from my sister. “TEA SHOP!  Come meet me!  It’s really close to where you are right Continue reading →

September 15, 2025

Kachemak Bay and Beyond

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When we were visiting Alaska and staying in Homer, we booked a small boat trip out on Kachemak Bay which is off the Kenai Peninsula. The beautiful part of this was that we were on a small boat with only the captain and one other Continue reading →

September 12, 2025

A Glimpse of Alaskan Art

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When Chris and I went to Alaska this year we experienced so much. It was only six weeks or so ago but so much has happened since then that it seems like much longer. Regardless, it was a really fabulous trip and looking at our Continue reading →

September 11, 2025

National Tribute Quilt – New York City

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A visit to New York City is always an exciting time for me. The sights and sounds of the city intrigue me. On a trip in 2016 Chris and I visited the 9/11 Memorial .  It was a sobering visit.  I can honestly say that I have Continue reading →

September 9, 2025

Teapot Tuesday – Floral 2 Cupper

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. Today’s offering on Teapot Tuesday features a cute little teapot that holds just a couple of cups of tea. It is a beautiful little Royal Oak porcelain teapot. The floral design that delicately graces the front of the teapot makes me smile.  Those flowers Continue reading →

September 8, 2025

September – Comments for a Cause – Supporting International Charity Day

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I have been lax the past two months with my Comments for a Cause but I know my readers understand. It’s been a busy couple of months —full of vacations, family, and fun and I am just happy that a few of you still “tune Continue reading →

September 4, 2025

And Then There Was Misha

Beth Ann Chiles/ Animals/ 10 Comments/ 284

We got back from the beach on Sunday, had a day of rest on Monday and headed to Georgia to pick up our new kitten Misha on Tuesday. Life has been so busy lately with no sign of slowing down. It’s what us retired people Continue reading →

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The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
5 of 5 stars
The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
by Guy Kawasaki
As always Guy Kawasaki has a great book with great information about all things social media. I highlighted tons of places in this book and it is definitely one that I will come back to time and time again to help me in all of the socia...
Old Girls in Low Cotton
3 of 5 stars
Old Girls in Low Cotton
by Helen Childress
This short book was one that looked like it would be a fun read. I honestly did not enjoy it all that much---it was a lot of characters bickering and while some of the writing was witty and funny it was not that kind of book that made m...
The Good Girl
5 of 5 stars
The Good Girl
by Mary Kubica
I loved this book! It had my interest from the very first page and was my "airplane" book on a recent trip. Author Mary Kubica created believable and interesting characters that the reader learned to identify with and care about. Mi...
All the Light We Cannot See
4 of 5 stars
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
This is quite a book! I had it recommended to me by several people and while I thought it might be a little dark and depressing it made me have a better understanding of what life in this time period was like. The strength of the huma...
An Abundance of Katherines
5 of 5 stars
An Abundance of Katherines
by John Green
Another great book by John Green. I have become a huge fan of John Green since my reading of A Fault in our Stars and this book was another that did not disappoint me at all. It was a story of a child prodigy, a lot of anagrams, and a b...

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