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The Fear Spiral

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

Dear Friends, I know, a lot of people did not enjoy the New Year as much as usual this time around. No matter how much you call each January 1 a “fresh start” or a “new opportunity,” the promise of … Continue reading →

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Gift Ideas for the Bike Masochist

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

You can just tell when a fitness product is targeted toward the male market. Recently Brent was looking online for some new cycling DVDs. (These are videos meant to guide your workout on a stationary bike or trainer, as I’ve … Continue reading →

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Bars and Butterflies

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Lately I’ve been studying through the book of Galatians, the apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Galatia. Paul says a lot in a few pages, mostly warning these people, who had started a life of faith, NOT to start … Continue reading →

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Do You Hear What I Hear? Life in a Rural-ish Suburban Neighborhood

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I’m having morning coffee with my Company Girls friends today. Thanks for hosting, Rachel! One thing I like best about our neighborhood, besides the great bicycling roads and even better neighbors, is the way it sounds. Quiet. Without the racket … Continue reading →

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A Good Time for some Bad Writing

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I love to write and have a passion for communicating. Since I started back to college in 2005, almost all my writing has been non-fiction: research papers, literary analyses, creative non-fiction, other people’s memoirs and, more recently, my magazine features. … Continue reading →

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When Words Grow Obsolete…

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I’m a writer. Words are what I do. But of all people, writers know that human language has its limits. There are things that words just cannot convey. People often describe a time when they were “speechless.” Or something huge … Continue reading →

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