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November 13, 2024

A Little Sweetness

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Sometimes a little marketing goes a long way. I recently bought a package of Splenda –those cute little packages that I use in my morning coffee. This particular package made me smile. Repeatedly. . The front of the package is simple and what I have Continue reading →

November 11, 2024

Remembering My Mom

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Yesterday would have been my mom’s 95th birthday. It is difficult for me to realize that it has been almost 4 years since she passed away. So many days I think about telling her something. I guess that never goes away, does it? When you Continue reading →

November 7, 2024

The Things You Can See on Sidewalks

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Way back in the summer Chris and I spent a day in nearby Hendersonville. We love a couple of restaurants on Main Street and the shops are always pretty great so we planned a day just to see what we could see. . We just Continue reading →

November 6, 2024

Big Heart – Much Love

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My husband says I have a big heart. I think it is true. I also think I come from a long line of big hearted people and that I get it naturally. I find that it is a blessing but it also can be a Continue reading →

November 4, 2024

Remembering All Saints

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This past Sunday at a lot of churches like our own, we remember those who have passed during the year. The tradition includes reading of the names of those who have died during the year as well as the ringing of a bell or come Continue reading →

November 1, 2024

Currently

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Every now and then I like to share what I have been reading, watching, listening to, etc. Today is the day to do a quick recap. First up—what I’ve been reading. Reading I just finished a couple of books while we were at. the beach. Continue reading →

October 31, 2024

We Are Not Okay

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I have been thinking about writing this post for a couple of weeks. I didn’t know if it was one I should actually write and share but today I may just hit that publish button. We will see. A lot of things have happened and Continue reading →

October 24, 2024

Lost and Found

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Oh the drama of losing things. Isn’t it just the worst feeling when something gets misplaced? Back in March I lost some of those membership cards that you get from places. While it wasn’t the end of the world, it was one of those things Continue reading →

October 14, 2024

Take Another Deep Breath

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If anyone noticed I was away from the blog a bit last week. I just could not settle down to write posts when our area continued to be in chaos due to Hurricane Helene. Then Milton came and did so much more damage in Florida. Continue reading →

October 8, 2024

You Don’t Have to Look Far to See the Helpers

Beth Ann Chiles/ Writing/ 7 Comments/ 467

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”  ― Fred Rogers I have witnessed this with my very own eyes. Hurricane Helene 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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