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.

Support Your Local Insect

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

One of my favorite flying insects is out in droves these days, so I thought I would post this little poem about them. The only problem is, I wrote two different versions and can’t decide which I like better. “Take … Continue reading →

Posted in The Poetic Side, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Lies and Cow Pies

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

I have no idea whose cows they were, or why I was wandering around with them in their enclosure — wearing a dress, mind you. I was only five, we were visiting my grandmother, the grownups wanted to go see … Continue reading →

Posted in I Remember When... (my OWN stories), Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Unfinished Business

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

This is not exactly a back-to-school piece, but then, learning knows no season. I hope the post will encourage someone! In the fall of 2005 our older son Eric graduated from high school and went to Texas A&M, where I … Continue reading →

Posted in I Remember When... (my OWN stories), Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Good Morning! Have some coffee!

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

I am posting this for everyone, especially for my “Company Girls” friends. I’m not a big coffee drinker, but I like to relax with one cup in the morning. After stirring in the all-important hot cocoa mix and sugar, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Point of View: Martin. Read ‘Yvette’ (the previous post) First!

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

Here is the SECOND of another pair of posts comprising a creative writing exercise from my undergrad days. The assignment was to create a scene in which one character tries to persuade another to do something, without specifically saying what … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Forays, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Point of View: Yvette (Read Me First!)

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

Here is the FIRST of another pair of posts comprising a creative writing exercise from my undergrad days. The assignment was to create a scene in which one character tries to persuade another to do something, without specifically saying what … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Forays, Uncategorized | 1 Comment