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July 29, 2024

Good Eating

Beth Ann Chiles/ Food/ 7 Comments/ 420

Who knew that the gift for 42 years of marriage is COVID? Well, apparently that is what our gift was this year which explains my absence from blogging for a few days while I claw my way back to health. I’m getting there but definitely Continue reading →

July 24, 2024

Destination Knoxville

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We had a lovely anniversary trip last week and while we were not able to tour the yak farm that I wanted to see we made the best of it and had a marvelous time without the yaks. We only spent one rainy night in Continue reading →

July 23, 2024

Teapot Tuesday – Put a Bird on It

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Today’s teapot is one that just makes me think of spring because of the cute little bird that sits on top of the lid. . The clean white lines and the cute little bird perched on top of the lid make it the perfect pot Continue reading →

July 22, 2024

Don’t Let AI Make Your Anniversary Card

Beth Ann Chiles/ Writing/ 5 Comments/ 607

Chris and I celebrated 42 years of marriage last week as I shared. When you get to this milestone, it is difficult to find gifts or cards that are fun and different. I usually make a card but this year I just used a blank Continue reading →

July 19, 2024

Don’t Be Too Late

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A while back I read a book entitled “500 Things to Eat Before It’s Too Late” by Jane and Michael Stern.  In it the authors detail a lot of great foods that need to be eaten in a lifetime.  I must admit that when it Continue reading →

July 18, 2024

Happy Annibersary to Us!

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In the words of our grandson – Happy Annibersary to us! Today marks 42 years since Chris and I said our “I do’s” in Ada, Ohio in the chapel on the grounds of Ohio Northern University. It was. a sunny day which turned to a Continue reading →

July 17, 2024

A Cloud of Witnesses

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A cloud of witnesses. That describes that picture above perfectly. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked Continue reading →

July 16, 2024

It’s A Small World Teapot

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Teapots don’t have to be fancy or high brow in my world. Some of my favorite teapots in my collection are the ones that are a bit whimsical.  This Save the Children teapot is the perfect example of a fun teapot. . I have had Continue reading →

July 15, 2024

Kindness Matters

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I have been the recipient of a lot of kindness lately and you know what? It feels darn good. My neighbor and friend Elaine brought me some lovely things from her recent trip and also gifted me some delicious green beans from her garden. My Continue reading →

July 12, 2024

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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You might disagree with me and you are definitely allowed to have a differing opinion but I think this is the absolute best time of the year. The markets and farm stands are full of fabulously beautiful produce and there is nothing better than sitting 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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