by Johnnie Alexander | Dec 8, 2018 | Authors, BlogMas, Books, Family & Friends, Treasured Moments
Classic Fantasy ~ Lord of the Rings Whether it’s the famous trilogy or the groundbreaking movies, Lord of the Rings is definitely and without question the classic fantasy story. The third movie, Return of the Kings, premiered in theaters way back in 2003 in an event...
by Johnnie Alexander | Dec 5, 2018 | BlogMas, Family & Friends, Treasured Moments
Classic Road Trip ~ Blue Ridge Parkway Most years, I put a lot of miles on my car–especially for someone who works at home. The trips are usually to visit family. Grandgirls in northeastern Missouri. Grandboys in Florida. My sister near Memphis. My mom and I went on a...
by Johnnie Alexander | Dec 4, 2018 | BlogMas, Family & Friends, Treasured Moments
Classic City ~ New York New York City may not be the typical classical city–after all, it’s not nearly as ancient as Rome or Paris or London. But it’s beginnings trace back to a 1620s trading post, known as New Amsterdam. That’s almost 400 years ago–surely old enough...
by Johnnie Alexander | Dec 3, 2018 | Authors, BlogMas, Books, Family & Friends, Treasured Moments
Classic Children’s Story I read just about everything I could get my hands on as a child. Beverly Cleary and Matt Christopher were the first authors’ names I recognized, and I’d seek out their books at the library and when the bookmobile visited my school. But my...
by Johnnie Alexander | Dec 2, 2018 | BlogMas, Family & Friends, Treasured Moments
Classic Movie ~ Gaslight Choosing my favorite classic movie is much harder than choosing my favorite classic novel. Should I pick Gone with the Wind? Casablanca? One.of my Cary Grant faves? After giving it a bit of thought–and paying attention to which thoughts made...
by Johnnie Alexander | Mar 14, 2017 | Chosen Road Keep, Family & Friends, Treasured Moments
When I moved from a quarter-acre suburban lot in sunny Florida to a farm outside Memphis a few years ago, I traded worn-out flip-flops for boots. With all the farm chores, which at first included tending pigs, rabbits, and chickens, it didn’t take long to wear out...
