Little Journeys

Front Porch Discoveries

by Bruce Johnson The following article has been re-published. Original date of publication: December 7th, 2014. A couple of lifetimes ago, at the tender age of 27, I left a secure career in education to start my own business, Knock On Wood:…

Writers and Truck Drivers

by Bruce Johnson   When he found out that I am a writer, one of the sheetrockers working on our remodeling project asked, “Do you know Donna Burton? She’s a writer, too.” The truth is most writers don’t know many other writers,…

Remodeling Project Part Five: Two Steps Forward, One Step Backward

by Bruce Johnson   After two weeks of what seemed like very little progress, last week it felt like we had our remodeling momentum back. The sheetrockers finally came and hung all 102 eight-foot by twelve-foot wallboards on Thursday,…

Remodeling Project Part Four: The New World of Home Construction

by Bruce Johnson   As I mentioned earlier, Leigh Ann and I have been remodeling the lower level of our split-level, 1972 ranch house. Naturally, there was nothing Arts and Crafts about this house when it was constructed, but twenty years…

Tips For Mall Shopping

by Bruce Johnson This article has been re-published and edited to include a new cover photo. Original date of publication: Nov. 6th, 2016. I've taken two long road trips around this time of year a few years ago, one across the Midwest and…

Document, Document, Document!

by Bruce Johnson   A few weeks ago a reader sent me the following email, along with a picture:     “I am reading your book “Built for the Ages: A History of the Grove Park Inn” in the hopes of seeing a clock like…

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