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October 19, 2015

Three is the Number

Beth Ann Chiles/ Thoughts, Writing/ 8 Comments/ 2551

It’s all about the number three today. Three names I go by: Beth Ann Mama Bear Billy Jo Bob Beth Ann Three Jobs I have had in my life. Typesetter Substitute Teacher Church Employee Three Places I have lived Saunders Beach, Australia Orlando, Florida Greenville, Continue reading →

October 14, 2015

Plan to Read Plan Bea Now!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Books, Writing/ 12 Comments/ 3884

Hilary Grossman has been a blogging friend of mine for a long time and I am thrilled today to be able to help her celebrate her release of her new novel, Plan Bea.  You might remember that I have bragged about Hilary before when she Continue reading →

October 12, 2015

Peeling Back the Layers

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One of my friends was having a bad day and said on her Facebook status that she needed a “do over”. Later in the day I was at a retail store and the cashier was having a bad day and we laughed about how sometimes Continue reading →

October 9, 2015

Crafted With Love – Cathedral Window Quilt

Beth Ann Chiles/ Crafting, Family, Life stories, Photography, Writing/ 52 Comments/ 6756

My mom has always been very creative and gifted when it comes to creating things.  When we were growing up a lot of my clothes were sewn by either her or my Grandma.  My mom always had some kind of embroidery or handwork that she Continue reading →

October 8, 2015

I Need to Take My Own Advice

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Life stories, Thoughts, Writing/ 16 Comments/ 3258

I seriously need to step back and think about what I write here.  I need to read some of the things that I have written over the years and take my own advice. I normally shy away from giving unsolicited advice and even here on Continue reading →

October 5, 2015

Good Morning, Monday!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Animals, Guest Blogger, Life stories, Writing/ 20 Comments/ 4348

Happy Monday morning to you!  I am still lounging in bed with two cats on either side of me, watching it rain and listening to the wind blowing outside and I am wondering what you are up to today as you start your week off. Continue reading →

September 28, 2015

Keep Calm and Drink Tea

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Keep calm and drink tea.  I am taking my own advice today because I need to. Moving is stressful.  As much as I try to pretend it isn’t – it is.  Thank goodness for a husband who handles all of the loan information and financial Continue reading →

September 25, 2015

Rest In Peace, Dancin’ Dave

Beth Ann Chiles/ Friends, Life stories, Thoughts, Travel, Writing/ 5 Comments/ 3475

On August 2nd Chris and I met a legend.  I can honestly say that I looked forward to meeting Dancin’ Dave whose real name, Dave Whatley was not known as widely as his beloved Dancin’ Dave name.  Dancin’ Dave passed away this past week and Continue reading →

September 24, 2015

Bloggy Conference at Cedar Point

Beth Ann Chiles/ Blog, Thoughts, Writing/ 17 Comments/ 3819

Last weekend I got to attend BloggyCon15 – my very first weekend blogging conference.  I was pretty pumped about it for several reasons. Number one it was being held at Cedar Point which meant it would be close to my family so I could combine Continue reading →

September 21, 2015

Self Compassion

Beth Ann Chiles/ Thoughts, Writing/ 25 Comments/ 4035

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 →

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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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