Category Archives: Near As I Can Figure…

The Last Dish

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Big jobs discourage me before I even start them. By nature, I am a procrastinator. It’s so tempting to make the present moment easier by putting off chores and other stuff I’m supposed to do. I try to fight this … Continue reading →

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Happy (gulp!) Holidays

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

I understand, I really do. If you are even a nominal Christian, all the politically-correct Christmas Evasion seems a little forced and overdone. Not to mention leaving you feeling a bit marginalized. Last year retail stores depended, for their very … Continue reading →

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A Bad Spy Movie

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

It used to be kind of frustrating, but now we just laugh about it. I would ask a question and Brent would give me a piece of totally unrelated information. Over time, I came to understand the hidden thought process … Continue reading →

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Expectations: Off

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

We had just endured a ridiculously busy couple of months, so Brent and I decided to take a weekend away from it all, in a charming and historical little town about 90 minutes away. We figured on some romance, eating … Continue reading →

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Before You Click “Publish,” Part 3

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

I’m linking up this morning with Company Girls! Welcome, ladies! This is the LAST of this week’s three-part series devoted to helping your voice be heard in a public online setting such as a blog or forum. In The Soapbox … Continue reading →

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Before You click “Publish,” Part 2

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

This is the second in a three-part series devoted to helping your voice be heard in a public online setting such as a blog or forum. In part 1, we covered The Soapbox– Define your purpose, think through, research; Organize … Continue reading →

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