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Tag Archives: family

March 4, 2022

In a Blink of an Eye

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Some days I wake up and I just am amazed that I am almost 62 years old. I mean, really. How did I get here? Sure I know that I am growing a little bit older every single day but honestly. – in the big Continue reading →

November 5, 2021

Family

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Family is important. Being the youngest of 4 siblings I realize just how important it is to have good strong relationships with siblings. One gift our parents gave us was the gift of strong family ties. It’s been a little odd the past month. For Continue reading →

November 3, 2021

A Gift of Love and Memories

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I know I brag on my family all of the time but it is a pretty amazing group of people that share some of the same DNA. I do not take this lightly or for granted as I know that not all families have the Continue reading →

October 6, 2021

Making Memories

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Last week was a week to make memories. On September 25th we celebrated the life of our mother, Helen M. Brown, with what I think was a beautiful service. One of her clergy friends delivered the message which was perfect. Another family friend sang the Continue reading →

September 27, 2021

Celebrating My Mother

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Today’s post is simply a copy of what I hopefully said at her Celebration of Life on Saturday. The rest of the week I am taking off from posting on It’s Just Life so I can enjoy being in the moment with my family. Have Continue reading →

January 15, 2021

A Honeymoon Preview

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It’s been three weeks since my mom passed away and while it is still so difficult to believe I am getting stronger and better at dealing with the grief and sadness. It’s just hard. Anyone who has lost a parent understands. Anyone that has lost Continue reading →

September 30, 2020

We’re Joining a New Club

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Chris and I are joining a new club in November. If you look at the picture at the top this post you know what club that is. THE GRANDPARENTS CLUB! Excuse my shouting but we are beyond excited to join one of the best clubs Continue reading →

February 17, 2020

Journey Through Dementia – Life With My Mom

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Dementia is slowly claiming my mom. I have shared on my blog many times in the past couple of years the struggles that my mom has had as her dementia worsens. It helps me to write things out and to remember them this way and Continue reading →

September 23, 2019

The Monday After…Tired but Oh So Very Happy

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The weekend was picture perfect. There was so much love all around in the Maxwell and Chiles families. The weather was picture perfect, the bride and groom stunning, the friends and family joyful, the venue was beautiful, the food was top notch and the band Continue reading →

September 20, 2019

Wedding Time

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It’s finally here… Tomorrow our Aaron marries his Erin. We are over the moon excited and if I have neglected answering your comments or messages the past week or so I apologize. You know how it is when you anticipate something for so very long 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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