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February 22, 2021

If I Really Wanted to Be Happy…

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A long time ago a sermon I heard really hit me.  To the point of actually taking notes in the margins of the bulletin which does not happen all that often.  I guess I was paying attention.  Or maybe it was because the children’s sermon Continue reading →

May 7, 2020

Open Your Eyes to Happiness

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Add to my list. Comment for a Cause for Transylvania Tomorrow. Let’s all practice a bit of gratitude today because we really do have a lot to be grateful for. Continue reading →

October 16, 2019

Tips for Finding Happiness

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Finding happiness is one of the things that everyone yearns for. I find that happiness is there but sometimes we have to make a conscious effort to pursue happiness. Here are a few ways that I have found that work to help me focus on Continue reading →

January 30, 2019

What Makes Me Happy – A List of Childhood Memories

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I have been working through my book 52 Lists for Happiness and one of the lists that is included is to list things that made me happy as a child.  It’s a great exercise to make lists and it is even better to remember childhood memories Continue reading →

January 7, 2019

Happiness In One Picture

Beth Ann Chiles/ Family, Life stories, Writing/ 20 Comments/ 42

They say a picture speaks 1000 words and in this case I have to agree.  What makes me happiest?  Time with my family. When we were fortunate enough to have two boys in our 20’s I was the happy mama who was able to stay Continue reading →

April 23, 2018

12:15 AM —- 4.23.1985

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It  was a really long day. I was young, excited and if truth be known a little scared. Maybe a lot scared. The delivery did not go as planned, labor did not progress well, drugs were administered and the baby got a little stuck. But Continue reading →

April 27, 2017

Increase Your Happiness Today

Beth Ann Chiles/ Life stories, Thoughts, Writing/ 9 Comments/ 31

I have been caught up in a whirlwind of activity lately.  Getting my mom through her hip replacement and a move to assisted living took more of a toll than I would like to admit.  I am not as young as I once was apparently. Continue reading →

May 9, 2016

What Makes You Happy?

Beth Ann Chiles/ Thoughts, Writing/ 24 Comments/ 3121

I am a happy person. It is just who I am. God made me happy. That, in my humble opinion, is a good thing. I try to look on the bright side of things. Glass half full. Walking on the sunny side of the street. Continue reading →

May 16, 2013

Coffee For All!!!

Beth Ann Chiles/ Food, Products, Shopping, Thoughts/ 23 Comments/ 3158

Recent additions to my town have made me highly caffeinated!!! Continue reading →

September 13, 2012

If I Really Wanted to Be Happy I Would…..

Beth Ann Chiles/ Spiritual, Thoughts, Writing/ 20 Comments/ 2146

Some things to think about today –would love to hear your thoughts! 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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