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Author: Jan Sikes

Jan Sikes writes compelling award-winning stories from the heart. She has been called a wordsmith by her peers, is an active blogger, grandmother, a fan of Texas music, and resides in North Texas.
Posted on April 1, 2026March 31, 2026

Wednesday Wanderings (Wonderings)

Hello, friends. You may or may have noticed I didn't have a Monday Meanderings this week. I won't even try to make excuses. I just didn't get it done. It got me to thinking, though. Oh, and Happy April Fool's Day. I promise this post isn't a spoof. A lot of folks who comment on …

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Posted on March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

Short Story at Esther Chilton’s Blog!

https://estherchilton.co.uk/2026/03/27/guest-writer-spot-198/comment-page-1/#comment-66734?page_id=36581 I have a short story up on Esther Chilton's bog today. If you have an inkling to head over and read it, I'd be honored! Comments are closed here.

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Posted on March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

Monday Meanderings #11 2026

Good morning, friends. I woke up today, after a weekend of being away, and pondered about whether to make a post or not. Then, I decided I needed to get some things off my mind. so, here I am. I spent the weekend with family, sharing our grief, our memories and our love. It's always …

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Posted on March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

With Heavy Heart

It is with heavy heart I share that my stepson, Palmer Lee Sikes, passed away today. There are no words needed, only love and prayers as we join together as a family to lean on each other. I may be offline a bit, but I'll try to tend to necessary business. Palmer was a good …

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Posted on March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #10 2026

Hello, Friends. This will be a short meandering as I am away from home. Can you guess where I am? It's Spring Break here and I am at a water park resort with my youngest daughter and three of the grandchildren. They are having so much fun. The weather yesterday was in the 90s but …

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Posted on March 13, 2026March 12, 2026

FEBRUARY BOOK REVIEWS! @TerryTyler4 @Worddreams @piketoni1

It seems the old saying, "Better late than never," applies to my life a lot these days. Nevertheless, I read some great books in Februrary and want to share! PURCHASE LINK MY REVIEW: This book is exactly the scenario we all fear unfolding as the world gets crazier around us. The post-apocalyptic events that occur …

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Posted on March 11, 2026March 10, 2026

Now Available for Pre-Order

Greetings, Friends!! I am so excited to share that Fringes, Heartstrings and Lyrics is up for pre-order! PRE-ORDER LINK I sincerely hope you'll give this little collection a chance! I'm so excited to share, not only the stories, but the stories behind some of them as well as a few poems from Rick and my …

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Posted on March 9, 2026March 8, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #9

Hello, everyone! Boy, do I have a lot to meander about today. Are you shocked? Here in the south, fruit trees are starting to bud out. I think winter is over. We may have another cold spell but no more winter. Spring is a time of renewal and that is fitting for my newly designed …

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Posted on March 6, 2026March 7, 2026

Celebrating the Win!

Hello, friends!! Did you miss me like I missed you? I'm not going to go into great detail, but I will say with JOY I finally have a website minus Elementor and fully WordPress once again! It has not been easy and my hat is off to the web designer who tackled this chore. She …

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Posted on February 23, 2026March 6, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #8 – 2026

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