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Guest Post: William Patrick
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
What IS This, Anyway?
When I saw this… thing… in an antique store, it stopped me in my tracks. Normally, a large ceramic figure that’s really a two-part container functions as a cookie jar. But… First, cookie jars don’t come with salt and pepper … Continue reading
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Tagged antique shop, antiques, ceramics, chicken, cookie jar, funny, humor, Janice C Johnson, poultry, salt pepper shaker
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“Dear Texas…” – A Guest Post
Why should I whine about the sudden summer heat around here, when my friend Misty Ansted has already said it so well? With her kind permission, I present her open letter (which first appeared on her Facebook timeline over Memorial … Continue reading
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Tagged 7th ring of hell, funny, grass fires, hell, hot, humor, Janice C Johnson, rolling blackouts, summer, Texas, Texas heat, Weather
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Squirrel Stuff!
I love to laugh. You know that, and I know that. What I don’t know is how I came across this website in the first place. It was years ago, after my parents finally moved to a small house on … Continue reading
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Tagged bird lovers, birding, humor, Janice C Johnson, pests, squirrels
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Liberia Report: From War to Peace
Benjamin Somah walked into Monrovia’s Peace Cafe, where our freshly arrived team sat with a few local contacts, enjoying some coffee and Internet time. Our friends knew this local craftsman, so we checked out his artwork. We already … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, AK47, art, bullets, Janice C Johnson, Liberia, Liberian civil war, redemption, rifle, travel
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Liberia Report: Cooking
The foundation of BESTWA’s ministry is feeding children. The Liberian people have so many needs besides, but the need for food is universal, immediate, and ongoing. While visiting Buchanan, we learned quite a bit about how our resourceful friends manage, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bestwa, children, cooking, fish, food, Janice C Johnson, Liberia, palmetto, primitive kitchen, rice, salsa, travel
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