It's Just Life

  • Home
  • About
  • Comments for a Cause
  • Tea and Teapots
  • Books
  • Travel
  • Writing
  • Recipes
  • Products

Inspiration

March 18, 2019

You Can Quote Me

Beth Ann Chiles/ Inspiration, Thoughts, Writing/ 42 Comments/ 425

The title is misleading.  I admit it. The following quotes are not mine so you can’t actually quote ME on these but you can quote these other people. Sometimes I like to find quotes that strike a chord with me. I find that the ones Continue reading →

January 31, 2019

Replacing Worry and Fear with Hope

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Inspiration/ 44 Comments/ 634

  Worry.  It’s ever present. Anyone out there feeling overwhelmed recently? If my Facebook newsfeed, tweets, blog reader and emails tell me anything it is that a lot of folks have started out 2019 with a bang and not necessarily in a good way.  I Continue reading →

January 18, 2019

It’s Really Quite Simple – Be Kind

Beth Ann Chiles/ Inspiration, Writing/ 36 Comments/ 558

It really is quite simple. At least in my mind it is. A lot of things could be made much better if we all just practiced a little kindness every day. I get tired of all of the negativity and if you are like me Continue reading →

January 11, 2019

The True Test of Character

Beth Ann Chiles/ Inspiration, Writing/ 22 Comments/ 511

“The true test of a person’s spiritual life and character is not what he does in the extraordinary moments of life, but what he does during the ordinary times when there is nothing tremendous or exciting happening.” Oswald Chambers The above quote by Oswald Chambers Continue reading →

December 19, 2018

Third Week of Advent – Joy!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Inspiration/ 20 Comments/ 448

JOY! Just reading that word brings a smile to my face. Joy comes in all shapes and sizes, doesn’t it? Joy is the feeling of pleasure or happiness. When was the last time you witnessed or experienced true joy? I hope that the answer to Continue reading →

December 6, 2018

The Days We Celebrate

Beth Ann Chiles/ Inspiration, Thoughts, Writing/ 24 Comments/ 470

Thanksgiving. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday. If you are like me you are thinking that we have had a huge run on “special days” recently.  It all starts with Thanksgiving and then there seems to be a special day every single day.  Now they Continue reading →

November 29, 2018

Delivering Thanks to Those Who Deliver

Beth Ann Chiles/ Charity, Inspiration/ 34 Comments/ 527

Last year I started a new tradition thanks to my pal, Val, who blogs at Corn Beans Pigs and Kids.  Val and I have a lot in common and we first met as part of the North Iowa Bloggers group.   I have a huge Continue reading →

November 12, 2018

Forgiveness – A Personal Journey

Beth Ann Chiles/ Inspiration, Writing/ 30 Comments/ 455

Forgiveness. Sometimes forgiveness is difficult and when it comes to forgiving myself I find that I am horrible at it. Events that happen, things I have said, actions that I have done that have not been received well or have been inadequate haunt me.  I Continue reading →

October 22, 2018

Would YOU Accept a Hug from a Stranger?

Beth Ann Chiles/ Inspiration, Life stories, Thoughts, Writing/ 34 Comments/ 1222

  Nothing, and I mean nothing, feels as good as a hug.     Sean Dietrich This morning I woke up and did my usual routine of reading emails, blog comments, blogs and of course catching up with my pal Sean Dietrich.  His words always inspire Continue reading →

June 29, 2018

When All I Have to Offer is Leftovers

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Inspiration/ 30 Comments/ 437

One of my devotionals today was about leftovers.  You know what I am talking about. That leftover food that sometime languishes in the back of the refrigerator that turns into a science experiment. The writer said that it would speak a lot about her feelings Continue reading →

Load More Posts
  • Subscribe To Rss Feed
  • 2,256 Followers
  • 2,272 Fans
  • Followers
  • Subscribers
  • Subscribers
  • Follow It's Just Life

Comments For A Cause

  • Comments for a Cause – July Edition

  • Comments for a Cause – Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

  • Support Mental Health Awareness – Comments for a Cause

  • From Forests to Firefighters-Comments for a Cause

  • Linens to Forests – Comments for a Cause

  • From Ribbons to Linens – Comments for a Cause

  • Leaping Into the New Year – Comments for a Cause

  • Remembering All Saints

  • Comments for a Cause – WNC Source

  • Comments for a Cause – It’s Time for School

  • Comments for a Cause Gets Legal

  • Comments for a Cause – Fresh and Local

  • Comments for a Cause Reaches New Heights

  • Comments for a Cause Goes Pretty

  • Comments for a Cause – A Favorite Thing

Check Out My Past Posts

July 2025
S M T W T F S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Jun    

Text

Follow

Pinterest

Visit Beth Ann's profile on Pinterest.

Beth's bookshelf: read

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...

goodreads.com
Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Copyright © 2015 It's Just Life, All Rights Reserved.

  • Media Kit, Advertising and Disclosure
 

Loading Comments...