April Coker, Author

Category: Life

  • “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas. . .”

    “It’s the best time of the year. I don’t know if there’ll be snow, but have a cup of cheer. . .” And so the song goes, courtesy of the late great Burl Ives. Remember the snowman on “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” animated special? I was seven years old when I saw it for the…

  • 2020: On its way out

    I am not aware of a single person who would say that this year has been a favorite. I suppose if you had a baby or got married or met the person of your dreams, then it was a good year, but I believe for the vast majority it has been a year that no…

  • Why I’m Sad to See Winter Go

    Disclaimer:  I live in Texas where these are our seasons: 1) almost summer,  2) hotter than H-E-double-hockey-sticks, 3) still summer, and 4) a little cooler than summer.  Keep your snowballs to yourself.  They would just melt before they hit me anyway. Yes, I’m sad to say goodbye to Old Man Winter.  Spring is threatening everywhere…

  • Stella: Feelin’ Wella Good (apologies to No Doubt)

    Who’da thought when we picked out this adorable Boston terrier puppy back in March we would end up putting her through risky surgery to save her life?  She seemed so healthy.  Until. Precious puppy! At four months we took our newest family member to the vet for spaying and docking her unusual long tail.  Boston…

  • I’ve Fallen, But I Can Still Get Up!

    Every time I go to the doctor’s office, they pull out their list of questions.  One of them is: have you fallen recently?  My answer these days?  Probably. It seems that I can’t seem to stand on my own two feet sometimes.  And my poor knees are taking a beating.  At this rate, I’m going…