April Coker, Author

Tag: Folk Magazine

  • Teacher Tuesday: Tiptoe through the tulips—make that azaleas. . .

    This week’s FOLK Magazine Journal Challenge is to take a nature walk and reflect on the sights, sounds, and feelings I experience as I walk.  Well, to be honest, I didn’t go for a walk today.  I was too busy working on my antiques booth and doing some thrift store shopping.  Wait, I did walk…

  • FOLK Magazine Journal Challenge: Favorite Family Photo

    Today’s journal prompt by Folk Magazine is to share a favorite family photo and tell why it is my favorite as well as the story behind it. As of right now, this photograph has to be my favorite.  Yes, it is a wedding photo–my daughter’s wedding.  In the picture from left to right are me,…

  • 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…

  • 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,…