Author Archives: J Preston

On the banks of Lake Texhoma we meet.   I arrived first which was a surprise to me as I am  always late. My son was mowing the property and spraying for bugs for us.  Thank you Jason .  I am so glad he was there for I locked myself out of the house twice. And of course heContinue reading “Inklings first writers retreat”

<why I love Kdrama> One day my friend Sheila mentioned watching movies in bed on her iPad.  My ears perked up.   “That sounds like a great idea . I think I’ll try that.”  I suddenly remembered that you could find movies for free on YouTube.   Being the hopeless romantic that I am I’ve always reveled in aContinue reading “Down the rabbit hole ……….”

I will never forget when my daughter was a crazy teenager how she was such a perfectionist.  Every thing had to be a certain way.  She had to have all her home work perfect and she took life so very serious.  One of her curricular activities was playing the clarinet in her high school band .  She lovedContinue reading “Here comes the Sun!”

I stepped outside last night  in the darkness to check my mail box. I noticed that my husband had not brought in the mail.  I discovered very quickly there was no mail, but something even better than mail.  I was standing on my side walk and looking straight ahead a great big full moon was greeting me .  IContinue reading “In the beginning”

Dec 20th, Late in the evening we picked up my daughter Jennifer, her husband and our precious package at the DFW airport. Their plane was late so in the airport we sat. Waiting ……waiting.  All of a sudden the double doors leading to the baggage claim opened. Out burst our precious package screaming “Dee Dee,Continue reading “Christmas 2015”

How many of you have ever wanted or wished you could write your memoirs  I always wanted to. But didn’t have a clue as to how to start.  I finally took a class many years ago. Which resulted in more writing classes and tons of stories.  I’m going to give you some tips on howContinue reading “WHAT’S YOUR STORY ?”

Born in Flower Branch Ga, my Dad at the age of 3 traveling by train with his parents and younger sister came to settle in Coppell ,  Texas . Coming from a poor family of farmers , all my Dad knew was to work. He was given a plow at the age of 8. As forContinue reading “LOVE FOR THE AGES”

Weather alert……….ice and snow in Albuquerque .   I had finished the week and was headed home to Dallas . I rolled my suitcase into the busy airport. Oblivious to the fact that people seem to be everywhere. I just thought it was a busy airport with business people all ready to fly home.  Happy to seeContinue reading “Weather Alert”