April Coker, Author

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  • TEACHER Tuesday: Reminiscing

    I guess the bane of retirement would be the constant reminiscing–you know, always bringing up stories about your former life as a steelworker, mechanic, teacher, coach, doctor, etc.  And I suppose I should clarify. The bane is not for the storyteller but for the person trapped by him or her!   I have come to…

  • AT HOME Monday: My most cherished memento

    Today’s prompt from FOLK Magazine’s 2013 Journal Challenge states:  “What family memento do you cherish?  Why?”That’s a tough one.  I mean, I have TONS of cherished family mementos!  The word “memento” comes from the same root as “remember.”  Dictionary.com lists this definition:  “an object or item that serves to remind one of a person, past event, etc.; keepsake; souvenir.”  How does a mother pick just one?I have spent much time and…

  • RANDOM FRIDAY: Booth Day!

    The day broke clear and cool.  I got up early, dressed, and woke my night owl husband.  We heard my dad fire up his old Ford pickup that we would be borrowing to make the move to the antique mall.  He’s so awesome that he drove it over to our carport and left the keys…

  • THRIFTY HUNT THURSDAY: Tomorrow’s the day!

    My front porch tonight! My Escape ready to escape! Don’t you love my giraffe print throw protecting the back of the folded down seat? What is all this junk, you ask?  It’s just a fraction of the stuff that hubby and I will be hauling in my car and in my dad’s truck to my…

  • FOLK MAGAZINE’S 2013 JOURNAL CHALLENGE: Week 5

    This week Folk Magazine‘s Journal Challenge is to answer the following question:  In the near future, what are you looking forward to the most?   Oh my gosh, that is so easy this week!  I can’t wait to move into my booth at Uniques & Antiques on February 1!  I have been preparing for weeks,…