Do you like your name? Everyone has one. But be honest. Do you like yours? I have always loved my name. I am just Beth Ann. Not Elizabeth. Not Bethany. Nope. Beth Ann. Plain and simple. Perfect. Short and sweet. Nothing fancy and I think Continue reading →
A Gentle Reminder
I find that I learn the most in life from object lessons or from little experiences that stay with me. It seems lately I have had a few church experiences that have moved me to be reminded that God’s grace is everywhere. This past Sunday Continue reading →
Dum Spiro Spero
I love mottos. There are some really fabulous mottos out there for different things. Some common ones include: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. The way to get started is to stop talking and start doing. Dreams come true. Hope for the best but Continue reading →
Yellow Gold
I really try to give everyone I encounter some grace. After all, we really have no idea what anyone else is going through at any moment of the day. I know that we ALL have things we are dealing with on a daily basis and Continue reading →
Childhood Memories
I have been working through my book 52 Lists for Happiness and one of the lists that is included is to list things that made me happy as a child. It’s a great exercise to make lists and it is even better to remember childhood memories that Continue reading →
“Champions” In the Theaters Now
Every once in awhile I find a movie that I like to share because it has hit a chord with me. Chris and I had a nice date night on Saturday night and went to see “Champions” starring Woody Harrelson. I had seen the trailer Continue reading →
I am NOT Stephen
Let me explain. I am not Stephen. Someone named Stephen has apparently given my phone number to a lot of people. Now I don’t want to call Stephen out too badly. It could have been the slip of an errant finger that typed the wrong Continue reading →
Ordinary Like Me
Sometimes I just need to hear the words again to be reminded that even ordinary people like me can make a difference. It’s true, you know. It really is. Ordinary people like me can do extraordinary things sometimes. Oh I am not saying that I Continue reading →
Monster Trucks and Ashes
It’s officially Lent and for Christians it is a time of repentance and also a period of grief as it builds to the celebration of Easter and the resurrection of Christ. Every year when the time rolls around for Lent, I try to decide if Continue reading →
More Things Found in Books
I have shared several times before of some interesting things found in books that have been donated to our American Association of University Women group for our book sales. It’s fun to see some of the things that folks use as bookmarks. Please see the Continue reading →