April Coker, Author

Author: aencoker

  • Meaningless Drivel Monday: Paintbrushes and bluebonnets

    Bluebonnets are the Texas state flower and they deserve the honor, but there is another wildflower that beautifies the Texas countryside as well, and I don’t feel it gets the attention it deserves.  It is the Indian paintbrush, NOT to be confused with Indian blanket, which is a whole different flower.     Contrary to…

  • FOLK Magazine’s Journal Challenge: My Favorite Trip of All Time

    This week’s journal prompt from Folk Magazine mentions that this is the time of year when people begin planning summer vacations.  They then ask us to tell about our favorite vacation of all time, and then explain what makes it so special. Another tough one, but out of all the family vacations I have taken…

  • Meaningless Drivel Monday: Scamp Update (Lots of Photos!)

    Remember this little guy? (gal?) Progress has been slow on her restoration but today I got back inside and made some progress! I caulked the gaps between the pieces of Ensolite that line the walls.  I had already painted them a light sage green using Behr ultra latex paint.  I am so happy with that…

  • Wedded Life Wednesday: Ups and downs and all arounds. . .

    Last weekend hubby and I drove two hours east to see my former student and country superstar Miranda Lambert in concert.  Hubby really does not like country music at all, but he has been a trooper and accompanied me to many of her concerts.  I think the opportunity to shop at Bass Pro and eat…

  • Teacher Tuesday: Evidence of New Life

      This week’s journal challenge from Folk Magazine asks writers to reflect upon the evidence of new life we saw on last week’s nature walk, and to describe new beginnings evident in our lives.   Spring is a wonderful season of new beginnings.  Everywhere you look you see flowers bursting off their stems, birds happily…