Tag Archives: Jan C Johnson

Bike Across Italy, Part Two

Learning curves. I’ve been surrounded by them lately. Navigating a fun new area of volunteer work, but struggling to learn people’s names and not always sure of my responsibilities or authority. Writing someone else’s memoirs, then trying to piece together … Continue reading

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Bike Across Italy, Part One

We’ve been at it again… Brent and I joined six other guests and two expert Ciclismo Classico guides for a bike tour that meandered across the middle of Italy’s boot, from the Adriatic coastal town of Pesaro on the east, … Continue reading

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Plot Twist, by Bethany Turner

Olivia Ross, writer of greeting card sentiments, sits in a busy Los Angeles coffee shop trying to work on her passion project–a screenplay. She is rescued from a relentless flirter by Sexy Irish Guy, on his way to an audition … Continue reading

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How to Warm Up for a Bike Ride on the Road…

… When You’ve Been Using the Indoor Trainer After the warmest and driest December known to mankind, we finally got some cold, drizzly days in January. Being spoiled to sunny weather, we were gonna get out of shape, and fast. … Continue reading

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What I Learned at the Writers’ Conference

Inspired by online writing friend Sarah Rexford, who would serve on the faculty, I registered for last month’s Maranatha Christian Writers’ Conference in Norton Shores, Michigan. Part of the appeal was a chance to visit my niece and her husband … Continue reading

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Spare Me the “Eroic” Efforts

Y’all… have you ever committed to doing something you were kind of scared to do, and wanted to get it over with, but had to keep waiting and waiting? Sort of like climbing an endless ladder to jump off a … Continue reading

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