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Greetings From West Africa!
I am drafting the beginning of this post a week before our group leaves for the multi-day airline marathon to Buchanan, Liberia. Not being sure how much time or Internet access I’ll have, I want to make it easy to … Continue reading
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On Writing, by Stephen King
Normally, the “Great Weekend Reads” I recommend are fiction. I’ve read and thoroughly enjoyed Stephen King‘s memoir On Writing, but did not at first consider telling you about it as a Great Weekend Read. After all, who wants to read … Continue reading
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Tagged Janice C Johnson, memoir, non-fiction, nonfiction, On Writing, Stephen King, storytelling
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I Got Superpowers. Who Knew?
I’ve been preparing for my first overseas trip, February 22-March 5. Pretty exciting stuff! I’m going with a small group from the non-profit BESTWA, Inc, which exists to meet the most pressing needs and bring hope to the people of … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Bestwa, children, humanitarian aid, humor, hunger, Janice C Johnson, Liberia, poverty, prayer, prayer request, relief efforts, travel, West Africa
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New Year’s Luck: A Guest Post
I wanted to share this post with you because it gives a northerner’s charming take on our treasured Southern tradition of eating blackeye peas on New Year’s Day. The post first appeared December 31, 2017 on Carolee’s blog “Herbal Blessings.” Carolee … Continue reading
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Tagged blackeye peas, food, gardening, Herbal Blessings Blog, Janice C Johnson, new year, recipes, Texas Caviar
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My Grandparents Were Cooler Than I Am
Lately, I’ve been thinking about my mom’s parents. Her mother, Sylvia, was a farmer’s daughter in a tiny Missouri town. Instead of merely cooking and helping her mother keep house, she went to work in one of the two local … Continue reading
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Tagged banking, family history, grandparents, history, influenza epidemic 1918, integrity, Janice C Johnson, love story, romance, World War 1
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