Category: Writing from Canada

• It might not be attractive, but it’s good for me

  

  When I run, I look like a chicken.

  Patricia Johns

  January 19, 2023

  life, Writing from Canada

  exercise, mood boost, staying cheerful in winter, track, walking

• Hygge

  

  January cold isn’t quite so pretty as pre-Christmas cold! But I have ways to make winter cozy and enjoyable. Winter is long here–I embrace it!

  Patricia Johns

  January 13, 2023

  home decor, life, Writing from Canada

  cozy, hygge, January cold, make it pretty, warm

• I’m sorry, but it’s cold!

  

  Winter arrived all at once, and I really needed some Christmas sparkle to cheer things up around here.

  Patricia Johns

  November 7, 2022

  home decor, Writing from Canada

  Christmas, Christmas 2022, Christmas decorations, holiday season

• Apparently, I’m not Mary Poppins

  

  … but I do solve an awful lot of problems with a spoonful of sugar!

  Patricia Johns

  October 17, 2022

  life, writing, Writing from Canada

  Mary Poppins, middle school math, parenting, spoonful of sugar

• I hope it’s haunted. I really do.

  

  My grandfather’s woodcarving, and a very weird burglary.

  Patricia Johns

  October 12, 2022

  family history, life, Writing from Canada

  dollhouse miniatures, family history, wood carving

• You are all simply wonderful!

  

  It’s such a thrill to get onto the Publisher Weekly bestsellers list, and I have you to thank for it!

  Patricia Johns

  September 16, 2022

  books, writing, Writing from Canada

  amish romance, Bestseller, love inspired books, Publishers Weekly, The Amish Matchmaker's Choice, The Amish Matchmaking Dilemma

• Real, actual, physical relaxation

  

  So Mr. Johns and I went to the beach…

  Patricia Johns

  August 29, 2022

  Mr. Johns, Writing from Canada

• My Mennonite Heritage

  

  My family history is Russian Mennonite… with a little splash of Roman Catholic mixed in! ;)

  Patricia Johns

  July 24, 2022

  family history, Writing from Canada

  Anabaptist, family history, Russian Mennonite

• Find that woman some shade!

  

  Video post: The Johns family went to Elk Island park and did some canoeing.

  Patricia Johns

  July 17, 2022

  Mr. Johns, Writing from Canada

  Alberta lakes, beach reads, Elk Island

• It’s cold!

  

  Baby, it’s cold outside! This is a video post, showing you -30C in Alberta, Canada.

  Patricia Johns

  January 16, 2022

  writing, Writing from Canada

  Blended Amish Blessings, canadian winter, writing life