Author Archives: beckyajohnson

Cool As Elvis Cheese Pie

Posted on May 2, 2011 by beckyajohnson

A couple of months ago, I saw an advertisement on the Trader Joe’s website for a pie contest. The rules were: (1) to use up to 5 Trader Joe’s products (binding agents don’t count in the ingredient total); (2) don’t … Continue reading →

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March Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on April 21, 2011 by beckyajohnson

March by Geraldine Brooks. Published in 2005. Synopsis: This work of historical fiction is told from the point-of-view of Mr. March, the absent father in Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. Set during the Civil War, Mr. March serves as an … Continue reading →

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Olive Kitteridge Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on April 6, 2011 by beckyajohnson

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. Published in 2008. Synopsis: Set in the small town of Crosby, Maine, this collection of inter-connected short stories has one thing in common: the complex character of Olive Kitteridge, a retired math teacher. While the … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Lake (Lake Mead National Recreation Area)

Posted on April 3, 2011 by beckyajohnson

For donating a pint of blood, United Blood Services sent me a voucher for a free mid-day sightseeing cruise on Lake Mead Cruises. Although I grew up in Vegas and have collectively lived here for over 20 years of my life, … Continue reading →

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Hiking at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on March 26, 2011 by beckyajohnson

Admittedly, I had never heard of Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge until a few weeks ago. Then I saw an announcement on Nevada Magazine’s Facebook Page for a ranger-led guided hike to take place there twice this month. As my husband … Continue reading →

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