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April 24, 2023

Smooth Waters Ahead

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Inspiration/ 6 Comments/ 769

This is a repost but one that I needed to read so maybe you will like to reread it as well. Thanks for stopping by. The past week has been a week to reflect, catch up on rest and have some “me time”.  It was Continue reading →

April 21, 2023

South Carolina Botanical Gardens

Beth Ann Chiles/ Photography, Travel/ 18 Comments/ 602

I thought I had shared a bit about our visit to South Carolina Botanical Gardens but when I went back and looked I think the only thing I really shared was the motto on the fireplace in the visitor center. I think I dreamed that Continue reading →

April 20, 2023

Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior

Beth Ann Chiles/ Writing/ 16 Comments/ 581

According to George Washington there is a right and wrong way to act. In this adorable little book. (thanks to the donator at AAUW for the blog post fodder) he lists 110 things that he believed leads to a life that is filled with civility Continue reading →

April 19, 2023

Another Walk in the Woods

Beth Ann Chiles/ North Carolina, Photography/ 18 Comments/ 568

The weather in North Carolina has been a bit flakey these days. Sunny and warm one minute. Rainy and cold the next. But it is what spring is sometimes like and we get antsy too early for the warm weather to stay around. I bought Continue reading →

April 18, 2023

Tea for More than Me

Beth Ann Chiles/ Tea and Teapots/ 10 Comments/ 584

Teapots like the one featured today make me smile. This one was a gift from my sister years ago and she found it at Pier One. It is a sweet teapot with 4 adorable little cups that go with it. I had it packed away Continue reading →

April 17, 2023

Even More Things Found in Books

Beth Ann Chiles/ Books/ 22 Comments/ 608

Another post about things found in books. You know I love all of the great finds that we find in our AAUW donations. I haven’t personally found a $100 bill yet but maybe one day… It is fun to see what people use as book Continue reading →

April 14, 2023

Be Kind

Beth Ann Chiles/ Writing/ 18 Comments/ 657

If I could say one thing today that I would hope is something that my readers would take to heart it is to just be kind. I am preaching to the choir here with the folks that read my blog. You guys all get it. Continue reading →

April 13, 2023

Don’t Worry – All Will Be Well

Beth Ann Chiles/ Humor, Writing/ 16 Comments/ 1590

With a blog post title like that I know I had you wanting to read on. This will be a short one today but as often is the case it was inspired by something I saw on social media. Not sure who to give credit Continue reading →

April 12, 2023

Sarah P. Duke Gardens- Durham, NC

Beth Ann Chiles/ North Carolina, Photography, Travel/ 16 Comments/ 1085

Are you tired of all of my spring pictures? I hope not because there are more coming. Today I just wanted to share a few pictures from our trip to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, NC. Located on the Duke University campus this Continue reading →

April 11, 2023

Teapot Tuesday – Time for Tea

Beth Ann Chiles/ Tea and Teapots/ 10 Comments/ 514

Teatime is anytime in my house and this little Pier 1 teapot that I found on clearance for a whopping $4.99 was just the teapot to snatch up and add to my collection.  I love the simple look and for some reason it reminds me 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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