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July 21, 2023

Another Blast from the Past

Beth Ann Chiles/ Writing/ 20 Comments/ 500

My siblings and I keep a group text chain going and although we don’t text each other daily (my sister and I do) we do use it to touch base with one another very frequently. When my mom was alive our conversations almost always revolved Continue reading →

July 20, 2023

Girl Power

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It seems that I am surrounded by Girl Power these days. Our book club discussed Lessons in Chemistry this week by Bonnie Garmus. It’s a book about a strong female protagonist who has to fight her way in a male dominated world. It was actually Continue reading →

July 19, 2023

Deer and Foxes and Bears, Oh My!

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I have shared many times here on It’s Just Life that we live in a magical place. Our neighborhood community, Connestee Falls , boasts almost 4000 acres of wooded land that is home to not only us but to an amazing array of wildlife. It Continue reading →

July 18, 2023

How Did We Get Here?

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Today Mr. Diamond and I will celebrate 41 years of wedded bliss. For those that know us well, you know that we have really been blessed with a truly wonderful life. We are well suited for one another and balance each other. As we have Continue reading →

July 17, 2023

Beth Ann’s Book Reviews – Three by Nancy Plain

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One of my favorite things is books as you well know by reading my blog year after year. One of the best things about having a blog is that it allows me to share some of my great finds with my readers and give a Continue reading →

July 14, 2023

Happy Pandemonium Day!

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Who knew that July 14th was Pandemonium Day? Certainly not me but maybe we all will learn something new today. The origin of the day is credited in part to author John Milton in his poem “Paradise Lost” which is a retelling of the story Continue reading →

July 13, 2023

Take a Deep Breath

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Go ahead. Do it. Take a deep breath. Wednesday was one of those days that I had to take a few deep breaths. Actually more than a few deep breaths. An incident happened, once again, where disrespect was shown. Not necessarily to me as an Continue reading →

July 12, 2023

Road Tripping

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Another road trip to Ohio is in the books and we are happy to have been able to go. However, it is always great to get back home. Home to our own bed and our kitties who have missed us. The first thing we do Continue reading →

July 11, 2023

Beth Ann’s Book Reviews: Not Faking It With Jules by Micki Fredericks

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I am a fan of a lot of authors who write in a lot of different genres. When I find one that I enjoy and that I actually know in person I like to share the love when they write a new book. Such is Continue reading →

July 10, 2023

Steno Pads and Grandma Bonnie Recipes

Beth Ann Chiles/ Recipes/ 20 Comments/ 702

Do you remember steno pads?  I am not sure if they are as popular as they once were but steno pads used to be a staple in almost every house.  Even if there was no secretary office manager in the household you could almost always find a 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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