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Tag Archives: Down Syndrome

September 16, 2019

Must See Movie of the Year: The Peanut Butter Falcon

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The Peanut Butter Falcon may have a somewhat puzzling title for a movie but after seeing the movie this past week I would be remiss if I did not write a quick post about this glorious film. The title makes perfect sense and while I Continue reading →

April 1, 2019

Highlighting a Very Special Cause – Comments for a Cause

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Happy April.   Where in the world did March go? Whoosh and it was gone.   Another month means another Comments for a Cause and another chance to highlight a good charity.    This past month my charity that was the Comments for a Cause Continue reading →

March 29, 2019

A Life Well Lived – 4

Beth Ann Chiles/ Family/ 23 Comments/ 25

A final repost in memory of our Carlton — originally published on February 28, 2013 and entitled “Candy Wrappers, Napkins and Banana Peels” Life with an adult with Down Syndrome is interesting.  I always thought I knew my brother in law, Carlton, but until I Continue reading →

March 28, 2019

A Well Lived Life -3

Beth Ann Chiles/ Family/ 8 Comments/ 26

First published on It’s Just Life on February 26, 2016 entitled  “Crossroads” We are at a crossroads of sorts. Developmental Disabilities. Down Syndrome. Alzheimer’s Disease. All three of these things describe my brother in law, Carlton, whom I have written about before here on It’s Continue reading →

March 27, 2019

A Life Well Lived – 2

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A repost of a post I published on March 21st, 2013 entitled “A Special Day for a Special Guy”.  Today is a special day!  It is World Down Syndrome Day 2013 and today I celebrate my brother in law, Carlton!   Carlton is such a Continue reading →

March 26, 2019

A Life Well Lived – 1

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Remembering Carlton this week.  My post from June 10, 2013 entitled “He Had Fun Despite the Snack Deficit” .   We all have routines.  Some more than others. This weekend was further evidence to me of how much patience my sister in law has and Continue reading →

March 25, 2019

The Difference One Life Can Make

Beth Ann Chiles/ Family/ 44 Comments/ 35

I have often said that one person can make a huge difference in the world and I am not alone in that thinking.  It is not an original thought or phrase but this past week I came to see first hand just how true that Continue reading →

April 16, 2018

The Times They Are A Changing

Beth Ann Chiles/ Family, Writing/ 11 Comments/ 25

The times they are a changing.  That may not be great English but it speaks to what is going on in our lives. Several of you have asked me recently about Chris’s brother, Carlton, and how he is doing.  I have not shared a lot Continue reading →

February 8, 2018

And the Winner Is – Lucas Warren – Gerber Baby

Beth Ann Chiles/ News, Writing/ 25 Comments/ 27

There is nothing like a picture of a baby, is there?  Especially a smiling and laughing baby. I had The Today Show on as I was getting ready on Wednesday morning and heard that they were going to announce the 2018 Gerber Baby so of Continue reading →

July 8, 2016

Operation Send A Card

Beth Ann Chiles/ Life stories, Writing/ 52 Comments/ 3861

I love sending cards and letters and I love receiving cards and letters. I got to thinking this past week and that might be a dangerous thing.  What I was thinking was about my sweet brother in law Carlton and how much his life has Continue reading →

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The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
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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
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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
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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
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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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