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Vintage “Hintage”

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Today I’m linking up with Rachel Anne and the Company Girls. Please join us for some coffee and catching up. Great news, everyone! I just found this money-saving hint in a book: Here’s how to waterproof your shoes and lengthen … Continue reading →

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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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