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April 13, 2022

Beaten Up by a Massage Chair

Beth Ann Chiles/ Writing/ 34 Comments/ 2190

I learned a very important lesson this past week. Massage chairs can be dangerous. I went for a pedicure with a friend. I am seriously trying to ease back into “normal” life a little bit more day by day. I mean really. Two years of Continue reading →

January 31, 2022

It Could Have Been Curtains for Me

Beth Ann Chiles/ Humor, Writing/ 36 Comments/ 409

Do you know the story of the death of Isadora Duncan? She was an American dancer born in 1877 who died tragically in Nice, France in 1927 when her scarf became entangled in the wheel and axle of the car that she was riding in. Continue reading →

April 21, 2012

Life is Too Short

Beth Ann Chiles/ Spiritual, Thoughts, Writing/ 21 Comments/ 3073

A bit of reflection for this Saturday!!! Continue reading →

July 20, 2010

Season of Happiness

Beth Ann Chiles/ Thoughts/ 3 Comments/ 1703

I haven’t really written much of worth lately. I know that I have several readers who log in daily to see what pearls of wisdom I have to offer and quite honestly I haven’t felt too wise lately. Not sure what the deal is but 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...

Tag Archives: life experiences

Beaten Up by a Massage Chair

It Could Have Been Curtains for Me

Life is Too Short

Season of Happiness

Remembering All Saints

Comments for a Cause – WNC Source

Comments for a Cause – It’s Time for School

Comments for a Cause Gets Legal

Comments for a Cause – Fresh and Local

Comments for a Cause Reaches New Heights

Comments for a Cause Goes Pretty

Comments for a Cause – A Favorite Thing

Comments for a Cause – It All Sounds Good to Me

Comments for a Cause – Nurturing Families

Comments for a Cause – Sharing is Caring

Comments for a Cause – Providing Support

Comments for A Cause – Moving Mountains

Comments for a Cause(s) a Splash

Comments for a Cause – More Than Words

Beth's bookshelf: read