April Coker, Author

Tag: family

  • “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…

  • Meaningless Drivel Monday: Random Labor Day Thoughts

    It’s a good day when all the socks in the laundry folding basket have mates. Wouldn’t you agree?  Yes, I am folding laundry on Labor Day.  And the hubster is working. And so is the son-in-law, so Daughter and I are home.  I fold laundry while she plays video games.  Nice, huh?  The good thing…

  • Teacher Tuesday: The rewards of social media

    Facebook sometimes gets a bad rap.  Everybody who is hip and tech savvy seems to have a Facebook or Facebook page while the rest consider it a waste of time and an invasion of privacy.  Granted, some people spend way too much time reading news feeds and posting statuses that no one cares about.  Worse…

  • 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…

  • Teacher Tuesday: Worth Remembering (FOLK Magazine Journal Challenge)

    Today marks the beginning of the Jewish Passover, and FOLK Magazine’s 2013 Journal Challenge urges us to reflect on the importance of remembering.  It has been said that those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.  Remembering past mistakes and making corrections is critical for eventual success.   But what about remembering family and/or…