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January 5, 2015

The Red Fuzz of Life and More

Beth Ann Chiles/ Humor, Life stories, Photography, Travel, Writing/ 8 Comments/ 2930

The past two weeks have been frenetic at times and laid back at other times.  As I was looking through some of my pictures I realized what an odd collection I had on my phone and as always—I felt that I needed to share said Continue reading →

January 4, 2015

The Dreaded 404

Beth Ann Chiles/ Humor, Life stories, Thoughts, Writing/ 22 Comments/ 3760

Ugh.  The dreaded 404 Message appeared on my blog.  After a week of relatively smooth transition to the new format 5 of my posts disappeared.  Nothing is refreshing.  They are nowhere to be found. They are not in drafts. They are not unpublished. They are Continue reading →

December 11, 2014

Now That’s Whimsical

Beth Ann Chiles/ Crafting, Life stories, Travel/ 41 Comments/ 5102

A trip to Carlson Christmas Tree Farm in Hampton, Iowa with the North Iowa Bloggers tested my crafty side but I came away with a lot of great memories as well as a pretty cool looking wreath. Continue reading →

November 24, 2014
Sunrise on the Beach

The Sun Still Comes Up

Beth Ann Chiles/ Life stories, Spiritual, Thoughts, Writing/ 18 Comments/ 3406

The sun always comes up. My answer to the problems of today on It’s Just Life. Continue reading →

October 30, 2014

Somehow I Remembered It Differently

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Family, Life stories, Thoughts, Travel, Writing/ 83 Comments/ 7889

A picture triggered a avalanche of memories for me this week and I spent some time reminiscing about days gone by and how my memories might be a little flawed. Continue reading →

October 20, 2014

Musings from Texas

Beth Ann Chiles/ Life stories, Thoughts, Travel/ 54 Comments/ 5054

A few musings from Texas will tell you what I am up to this past weekend. Continue reading →

October 10, 2014

The Franklin County Harvest Blogger Tour Continues: Wiggle Cars and Mealworms

Beth Ann Chiles/ Life stories, Travel/ 26 Comments/ 4102

Another post about the weekend trip to Franklin County. This one involves wiggle cars and meal worms. Need I say more? Continue reading →

October 3, 2014

It’s Fall in North Iowa, Y’all!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Life stories, Thoughts, Travel/ 74 Comments/ 7612

Fall is in full swing here in North Iowa and while I lament the fact of what follows fall I am determined to enjoy all that it has to offer. Today I share some of my recent fall journeys and highlight what my weekend is going to bring. I am excited to share with all of you just what North Iowa has to offer! Continue reading →

September 29, 2014

North Iowa Bloggers + Oreos = Sugar High

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Cooking, Friends, Life stories, Products/ 31 Comments/ 5091

It was a sultry fall evening and the North Iowa Bloggers were on a mission. Taste 8 kinds of Oreos and determine which ones were good and which ones weren’t. Challenge accepted. Results in post! Continue reading →

September 19, 2014

Chance Encounters

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Life stories, Writing/ 33 Comments/ 2744

Two recent experiences while I traveled make me away that “chance encounters” are often times our opportunities to share and make an ordinary experience something memorable. 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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