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April 30, 2018

Sea, Sand, Food and Family = Perfect Birthday Celebration

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There are a few things that make the perfect day for me. Spending time with my family and friends. Being at the beach. Sunshine and clear skies. Good food. When all of these converge into one single day you can imagine that my day is Continue reading →

April 23, 2018

12:15 AM —- 4.23.1985

Beth Ann Chiles/ Family/ 40 Comments/ 485

It  was a really long day. I was young, excited and if truth be known a little scared. Maybe a lot scared. The delivery did not go as planned, labor did not progress well, drugs were administered and the baby got a little stuck. But Continue reading →

April 16, 2018

The Times They Are A Changing

Beth Ann Chiles/ Family, Writing/ 22 Comments/ 401

The times they are a changing.  That may not be great English but it speaks to what is going on in our lives. Several of you have asked me recently about Chris’s brother, Carlton, and how he is doing.  I have not shared a lot Continue reading →

December 18, 2017

Happy Birthday, Mr. Diamond!

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Happy Birthday to my Mr. Diamond. It’s very hard for me to believe that I have known this man for 39 years and have celebrated 38 birthdays with him. It’s a funny thing sometimes when you are married to your best friend.  You see sides Continue reading →

October 30, 2017

Weekend Recap? Here You Go!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Animals, Family/ 32 Comments/ 547

A quick post today to share just a few photos of what was going on with me this weekend. Lots of family time which makes my heart so happy. First up—I did Meals on Wheels with Aaron.  His company, Cisco, encourages community service and actually Continue reading →

October 18, 2017

Wordless Wednesday – A Mother’s Love

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August 28, 2017

All We Have Are Memories, Photos and Blisters

Beth Ann Chiles/ Family/ 34 Comments/ 465

This will be short and sweet. We are back.  Our feet hit Raleigh soil around 2:30 pm on Sunday. Our whirlwind 2 weeks in Europe was amazing.  Simply magical and amazing. The wedding was wonderful.  There are no words. Micah and Wendy worked so hard Continue reading →

July 20, 2017

Laughter: The Best Medicine

Beth Ann Chiles/ Family/ 38 Comments/ 431

Laughter truly can be the best medicine. My mom has had quite a year and she will tell you if you visit her that it has not been easy.  A failing hip led to a move from an independent living house to an independent apartment Continue reading →

May 11, 2017

The Seasons of Motherhood

Beth Ann Chiles/ Family, Life stories, Writing/ 17 Comments/ 625

With Mother’s Day approaching all of the focus typically turns to mothers and their impact on our lives.  Gift ideas start popping up in newsfeeds and the race is on to find that one perfect gift for that special mom.  Regardless of your relationship with Continue reading →

March 24, 2017

A Heart Full of Memories

Beth Ann Chiles/ Crafting, Family, Life stories, Writing/ 18 Comments/ 632

My niece Carla is a pretty amazing young lady.  Not only is she a skilled and compassionate licensed counselor in the schools she also manages to be a pretty amazing wife and mother to my great niece Harper.  In between working, taking care of the 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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