Tag Archives: Jan C Johnson

The Year of the Barbarian, by Elizabeth Ann Boyles

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Jan C. Johnson

This well-researched historical novel totally drew me in. Sumi, a samurai’s daughter in the mid-19th century, respects her culture’s traditional Japanese ways, yet finds them too restrictive. She has dreams beyond needlework and flower arranging–dreams that shock most of her … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: William Patrick

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Jan C. Johnson

Let’s Rise to the Challenge of Decency This column by William Patrick first appeared in the Palestine [Texas] Herald-Press on March 18, 2020. I’m sharing it with the kind permission of Mr. Patrick and the Herald-Press. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Americans have a … Continue reading →

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Appliance Defiance!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

If you’ve been with me a while, you already know about my boundary-challenged microwave, and how the washing machine nearly pushed me over the edge. Now, if you can believe it, I have taken to arguing with my car’s navigation … Continue reading →

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Uppity Appliances

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

I might as well admit it right now: I often find myself talking to my microwave. And in none-too-friendly tones, either. Let’s review: a microwave oven is a machine, right? You set it for a certain amount of time, it … Continue reading →

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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 →

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