#Ricksikes – Jan Sikes

May 1, 2025March 3, 2026

THROWBACK THURSDAY – #FREE BOOK

On this special Throwback Thursday, I'm going out of order to share a book that was probably one of the hardest for me to write. Sixteen years ago today, my husband, Rick Sikes, departed from this earthly existence. But he left so much behind, including a huge story which created the opportunity for an entirely …

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November 8, 2024March 3, 2026

A Bit of Nostalgia

Happy Friday, everyone. What a week it's been. I thought I'd try to lighten the heaviness a bit with some remembrance. I'm telling my age here, but as a child, I vividly remember how excited my sister and I would get when a new catalog arrived in the mail. They were big thick catalogs full …

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May 1, 2024

A Tribute #ALifeRemembered #Celebration

Fifteen years ago today, Rick Sikes left this world. And while his body is no longer here, his work, his influence and his wisdom live on. This is a short video to celebrate him. I hope you enjoy what I put together. It is not intended to be sad or to elicit sympathy, but simply …

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October 8, 2023

Ten Days of Flowers Day 3 – Flowers and Stone #BookAnniversary

Welcome to day 3 of the Ten Days of Flowers! I have something a little different today, and it's something that's never been shared anywhere. So, thanks for joining in! Luke Stone strode into the KSJT radio studio in San Angelo, Texas, removing his sunglasses and hat. He approached a young woman behind a counter. …

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April 28, 2023

Friday Free-For-All!

Happy Friday. This has been an incredibly busy week, and I'm looking forward to the weekend! I went for the CT Scan of the carotid arteries this week, and the report came back clear—no blockage, no plaque—all clear. That is great news, and it puts me back at square one with the big question of …

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October 28, 2022

Friday Free For All!

Today will be a little different than my regular Friday posts. Comments are closed as I am traveling south to Seguin, Texas for their annual Pecan Festival where I will set up with my books. It's a five-hour drive, and I won't have great internet access. However, I am also at Story Empire today with …

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October 26, 2022

Blog Talk Radio! #Podcast #AuthorInterview

I am thrilled to be a guest on the Fresh Ink Group Blog Talk Radio podcast today, Wednesday, October 26th at 7 pm CST! And I'd be honored if you'd tune in. You even have the opportunity to call in and chat! Let's do this! Here's the link: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/voiceofindie1/2022/10/27/voice-of-indie-episode-117 One of the many things we'll …

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