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Musings from a National Cemetery

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Traffic noise drifted from the busy road alongside the Houston National Cemetery this past Saturday. Construction netting and piles of dirt formed an odd boundary around the far side of the section containing my father-in-law’s grave. But these could not … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo Pasta

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Hola! Happy Cinco de Mayo to everyone. If you are Latino, or just someone like me who looks for any excuse to eat Mexican or “Tex-Mex” food, you are probably warming taco shells or flour tortillas as we speak. Normally … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Guilt-Free Spending

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Welcome to “Selective Frugality, Part 3” — I wanted to follow up my earlier posts with a few ideas on prioritizing your spending. Part 1, February 11: One Cent Cheaper Part 2, March 24: Linked to my friend Joey’s “Miss … Continue reading →

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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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One Cent Cheaper

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

“Here’s your credit card back.” My son Greg, along for the ride, was pumping a tank of gas for me. Regular unleaded, $2.88 a gallon. Soon he replaced the nozzle, twisted the gas cap back on, shut the little door, … Continue reading →

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“Bipeds who catch gilled aquatic vertebrates”

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I don’t mean to rant, but I am sincerely puzzled. In an effort to be “inclusive,” our politically-correct culture seems to make the odd demand that we deny any differences between people because everyone is equal. Yes, we all have … Continue reading →

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