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.

“Thin Places” (Book Review)

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I finished this book a few days ago and have placed it on my virtual shelf. Painful as it was to read Mary’s story, every chapter still rang with hope. I encourage everyone to read this book, easily available through … Continue reading →

Posted in Everybody Has a Story | 7 Comments

High-Vis. When Being Roadkill Just Isn’t An Option.

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I really love the rugged, whimsical designs of those earth-tone and camouflage jerseys favored by mountain bikers. But don’t get one for me, even if it’s my birthday. One small detail keeps them from being the perfect gift: I Will … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts on Two Wheels | 12 Comments

Book Review

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

It has been 2 1/2 months, more or less, since I last added a book to my virtual shelf. Not because I haven’t read anything, but because I keep starting new books and not finishing any of those I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Back in the Saddle

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Confession time… I’ve been something of a slacker for the last four months. At least, I gave myself a “leave of absence” from my magazine work, starting the last week or so of my sister’s life. After notifying my coordinator … Continue reading →

Posted in Near As I Can Figure... | 7 Comments

Gone in a Flash

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

What determines the end of youth? Is it having kids? No, lots of parents still look and feel quite young. Maybe it’s when those same kids start saying you are old? Pffft, mine would do that if I were still … Continue reading →

Posted in I Remember When... (my OWN stories), Near As I Can Figure... | 24 Comments

Ignominious Retreat — It Sounds Better All the Time

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Sometimes you get out there on the bike and you just have no legs. Such was the case two Saturdays ago, when I rode in the Tour d’Italia bike rally in Italy, Texas. I had not had enough sleep, what … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts on Two Wheels | 8 Comments