Beverly Smith

Beverly Smith
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With three adult kids and two preschool grandkids, Beverly stays busy keeping up with her family and loves it. She likes to learn new things, be outdoors, and travel. You can frequently find her running with her dog Jack, reading a good book, or watching movies, crime dramas, and Auburn football. She met her husband Kent at Troy University and they moved to Auburn one month after they were married. Originally a Medical Technologist, she obtained a second degree from Auburn University's School of Education and taught Physical Science and Biology at Opelika High School until she decided to become a full time mom. If you ask her what she wants to be when she grows up, she'll say, "A writer for children." She has written preschool activities curriculum and is currently writing middle grade fiction.

You Have To Take Care Of You

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One of the first full length novels I read as a child was Heidi, by Johanna Spyri. In 1968, a movie based on the book was aired in the U.S. Many remember it because...

Because I Love You

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All week I watched, kept a list of things they did that they shouldn't have done and things they didn't do that they should have. Our three kids were about four, six, and nine....

We Are Family

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"Mawage. Mawage is what bwings us together today," and as soon as I tossed the bouquet, we ran down the steps of the church to Kent's car. Immediately, a pickup truck skidded to a...

It Was You!

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"It was you!" "I'm sorry, what?" "It was you. You emailed Doc to ask about our trip. He crawled all over us in band today, fussed at us because we hadn't given our parents the information...

Coat Hangers

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“Coat hangers!” I hugged the half-unwrapped gift tightly as my daughters faces went from incredulous looks to hysterical laughter. We laughed until we cried. “Mom, I can’t believe you,” the oldest rolled her eyes, snapped...

Left On the Table

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The middle one loves Dreamland Barbecue. One year, his cross-country team was on a road trip on his birthday and ate at Dreamland. We were there also with our youngest. She was in charge...

Finding Lost Things

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"Mom! Have you seen my soccer jersey?" "Mom, I can't find my blue sweater anywhere." "Moooooom, I have to be at Solo and Ensemble in an hour and I think I left my trumpet...

“Big Love in the Small Moments”

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"Big love in the small moments." “Big magic in the mundane, Big picture in the small frame, Everything is sacred when you take time to notice, Big love happens in the small moments.” (Big Love, Small Moments, JJHeller.com) One of...

Ducks In A Row

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I stopped to snap a picture on my run a few weeks ago of someone’s dashboard display of ducks in a row. I have no idea the reason or significance of said display, but...

But Flexibility

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As a mom of three, I learned years ago that I had to see everyday obstacles to my agenda as opportunities if I wanted to get through the day and stay sane. With perfectionism...