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.

Why I am Such a Slow Writer

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I try not to envy people who can write quickly, creative juices flowing as they spend hours “in the zone.” But it’s tough; after conducting an interview I can spend two days just kicking little rocks and trying to decide … Continue reading →

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It’s Only a Pen…

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

…. but it’s my favorite kind: a lovely, extra-fine-point black gel pen with a soft grip. Easy on the fingers, smoooooth dark line. It never skips, never blobs. Some pens make me scribble for miles on a piece of scratch … Continue reading →

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Truest Life… Epilogue

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

The purpose of this post is to thank everyone for the kind, sympathetic and supportive comments I received on Truest Life, published March 15. As my thank-you gift to you, I thought I’d share how the piece came to be, … Continue reading →

Posted in Grief Anticipated | 16 Comments

Selective Frugality, Part 2

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Howdy! My first post about Selective Frugality was “One Cent Cheaper,” published on February 11. Here is a follow-up. My friend Joey is a first-grade teacher with a delightful style and a heart full of love. Not long after I … Continue reading →

Posted in Everybody Has a Story, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Do I Hafta?

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

This post originally appeared at my friend Ashley Pichea’s blog on January 17. Here is the Link. I hope you will go by and visit Ashley, one smart and creative mom! And today, I am linking up with Jen and … Continue reading →

Posted in A Page From My Journal, Uncategorized | 18 Comments

Truest Life

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Truest Life By Janice C. Johnson For Martha… Just last week, a lost crayon might have caused you untold consternation. But now such troubles seem insignificant because bigger things occupy your mind. The real, grownup world waits just behind a … Continue reading →

Posted in A Page From My Journal, Grief Anticipated | 20 Comments