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.

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

I’m Off Guest Posting…

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I would like to introduce you to Mary DeMuth, a wonderful writer who is also extremely generous, as evidenced by her letting me guest post on her blog. Moving Bluebonnets first appeared here on October 18, 2010. Mary ran it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

What Hatched in the Eagle’s Nest

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I sprawled on the grass under a tree, defacing a legal pad with scribbles and arguing with myself about the character I had created that morning. “I know — her bully of an ex-husband can have her framed for something… … Continue reading →

Posted in A Page From My Journal | 13 Comments

Deployment

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I hear myself say it a lot: “I’m going…” I’m going to the store. I’m going to lunch. I’m going to the beach. Usually there’s some reason for me to go where I’m going, but often it’s an everyday errand … Continue reading →

Posted in A Page From My Journal, Near As I Can Figure... | 14 Comments

Me and the HOV Lane (a Guest Post)

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Today I am happy to introduce to you my friend Steve Bato, a fellow member of the Dallas Area Writing Group (“DAWG”). If, like me, you are NOT a fan of urban freeway driving, I think you’ll relate to this … Continue reading →

Posted in Everybody Has a Story | 5 Comments

Beyond Survival

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

“Don’t worry; I’ll take care of it.” I had said this to my mom so many times it had become a reflex. My normal response, almost my theme song. Mom was overwhelmed by Dad’s death and not completely oriented to … Continue reading →

Posted in I Remember When... (my OWN stories), Near As I Can Figure... | 13 Comments