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June 16, 2025

Tough Lessons

Beth Ann Chiles/ Writing/ 9 Comments/ 230

Sometimes I just have to sit back and take a breath. I find that that is one thing that is not always easy for me. I seem to be learning that lesson over and over again lately. It is important to step back and just Continue reading →

February 17, 2022

“Wait Until They Commit”

Beth Ann Chiles/ Writing/ 16 Comments/ 401

This past week I heard my Daddy’s words in my head. “Wait until they commit.” When he was teaching me to drive eons ago that was one of the things he told me repeatedly. It has stuck with me for all these years and this Continue reading →

April 30, 2021

Staying Close to the Source

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional/ 8 Comments/ 591

Spring has arrived. I can feel it in my bones. Actually I can feel it in my head with all of the pollen that seems to have accumulated there. Along with the advent of flowers and baby geese which might take over our yard Continue reading →

April 27, 2018

Lessons Learned at the Beach

Beth Ann Chiles/ Devotional, Inspiration, Photography, Travel/ 28 Comments/ 692

I love the beach. I love the smell. I love the sounds. I love to watch the birds and pick up shells. We had a short time when we actually rented a house on the beach of the Coral Sea and it was wonderful. Continue reading →

December 31, 2012

12 Things I Learned in 2012

Beth Ann Chiles/ Writing/ 21 Comments/ 2203

Just a few things that I have learned in 2012 Continue reading →

Beth's bookshelf: read

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

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

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

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

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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Tough Lessons

“Wait Until They Commit”

Staying Close to the Source

Lessons Learned at the Beach

12 Things I Learned in 2012

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Support Mental Health Awareness – Comments for a Cause

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Linens to Forests – Comments for a Cause

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Remembering All Saints

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Comments for a Cause Gets Legal

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Comments for a Cause Reaches New Heights

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