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.

Eclipsed by My Own Words

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Today I’m in my mother’s hometown, which happens to be right in the path of total solar eclipse. I feel like the luckiest person in the world to be here, but I’m definitely playing hooky from writing. I’ll give you … Continue reading →

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I’m Listening

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

The recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia has left oceans of public pain and outrage and debate in its wake. I’ve been asking myself how I should respond. Silence is complicity, I’ve heard. So I shared some relevant posts on Facebook. … Continue reading →

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Nutrition Absolutes (an oxymoron)

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Ever notice how consistent and unanimous nutrition advice is? Over years of bicycling and eating, we’ve heard it all. Here, then, are the recommendations we’ve gathered… Eat carbohydrates. Lots of carbs. That’s what endurance athletes need. Your body recycles protein, … Continue reading →

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The Other Six

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Have you ever read a familiar paragraph that you’ve read a million times, only to discover there was one little part that you’d never really thought about? I’ve got an example in mind. (C’mon, you knew I would!) Consider the … Continue reading →

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Food Stories

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

I’m no food blogger. Rather, I’m all about stories. Lately, though, I’ve been reading the labels on some new foods I’ve found. No, not the nutrition labels. That is, I read those, but that isn’t what I’m talking about. I’ve … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Me… It’s YOU! –Poll Results

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

I recently asked you to tell me what ads you see on my blog. My question was, does WordPress randomly assign ads, some of which might embarrass me to death…. or does each person see ads that reflect his/her browsing … Continue reading →

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