JoAnn

My sister Jeanie is four years older than me. In the 1970s, she was in high school and a straight-A…

My Mama was a very unique woman—strong, independent, and stubborn. Yet feminine and loving to a fault. She wore her…

There are many things that I look forward to in the summer months, and fresh veggies and fruit are top…

Growing up, my mother’s cooking mimicked that of her mother… Country! In fact, my mama cooked more of what most…

I have lived alone for going on five years now. I have been single 3X that long. I have mastered…

This past summer has been one of the hottest that I can remember. I thought it might just be one…

I have always loved hot dogs. I come from a long line of hot dog lovers. I can eat a…

When I die, I believe I will go to Heaven. I hope that all the people I have loved on…

It appears that I am still in the downsizing phase of my life. Just as I think I’m nearing the…

Summertime was a time to be free from shoes, homework, and schedules when I was a little girl. My older…