Author Archives: Jan C. Johnson

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About Jan C. Johnson

Welcome! If you like food, reading, laughing over life's little disasters, and maybe thinking about the bigger things of life, you have come to the right place. Besides blogging, I write humorous fiction, though real life tends to leave fictional humor in the shade. But I'm not a total goofball. No, really. I've also written a most riveting memoir--not mine, which would be boring, but rather the life story of an obscure pastor in Liberia, West Africa. His hair-raising memories of the Liberian Civil War years make for some suspenseful reading! Discover more under the "My Books" tab. I live in North Texas with my husband, Brent. We enjoy bicycling, Mexican food, and traveling to visit our kids and grandkids.

How’re Those Resolutions Working?

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

I just ran across the following post, which first appeared on this blog January 2, 2017. I thought it was worth sharing again. This year, I’m timing it for three weeks into the almost-new year… that stretch when enthusiasm for … Continue reading →

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Through Hot and Through Cold

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

Are we overprotective parents? I ask because we seem to put a lot of effort into making sure our landscaping doesn’t die. Not so easy during winter in our part of the country, where heat waves can alternate with hard … Continue reading →

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59 of My Closest Friends, Many of Whom I Barely Remember

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

Our high school graduating class hadn’t held a reunion in ages, so a few of us came up with the idea for a classwide birthday party. If you knew me as a teenager, you realize I’m the very least-likely person … Continue reading →

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Baby Shoes, by Lynne Gentry

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

From Amazon: When the life you save is your own… Madison Harper is an uptight doctor on her way to international recognition. Parker Kemp is no longer the fun-loving cowboy Madison tried to ignore in high school. He’s a humanitarian … Continue reading →

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Things I Learned About Holidays with Grandkids

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

Having our son and his family visit from halfway across the country made this past Christmas extra special. I need to see our grandchildren more often, though… it seems I’ve forgotten a lot about living with preschoolers. Here for your … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Luck: A Guest Post

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

I wanted to share this post with you because it gives a northerner’s charming take on our treasured Southern tradition of eating blackeye peas on New Year’s Day. The post first appeared December 31, 2017 on Carolee’s blog “Herbal Blessings.” Carolee … Continue reading →

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