Author Archives: beckyajohnson
Baking Cakes in Kigali Virtual Book Discussion
Baking Cakes in Kigali: A Novel by Gaile Parkin. Published in 2009. Synopsis: Angel Tungaraza, a Tanzanian woman, has relocated to Rwanda’s capital along with her husband and five grandchildren. Living in a new, expat-oriented apartment complex, Angel operates a … Continue reading
Baking Bread from Scratch
I had such a good time making homemade blueberry pancakes the other day, that today I was up for an even bigger challenge: baking bread from scratch. I’ll admit that at first I was a bit ambitious, and had thoughts … Continue reading
New Simple Living Series & Homemade Blueberry Pancakes
In my quest to lead a more simple life, I love Erin Bried’s new book How to Sew a Button and Other Nifty Things your Grandmother Knew. At times, I feel that the more convenience products that are marketed and we … Continue reading
Around the World Virtual Book Club
In keeping with the theme of my blog, “Reflections from an Activist and Adventurer,” I invite you to join my Around the World Virtual Book Club. Over the next year, I’ll be reading and reviewing 25 books – fiction, memoir, … Continue reading
Road Trip to Great Basin National Park
This past Thursday my husband and I made the 6-hour trek up north from Las Vegas to Great Basin National Park, one of the newest and least visited national parks in the United States. Despite the surprisingly winter-like weather for … Continue reading
Becky A. Johnson 