Dixie Frantz
Thanks for Joyfully Embracing Mimi's Book
I am so truly touched at what people are saying after reading Mimi's book A Joyful Embrace: A Memoir. Words like "delightful" and...
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Dixie Frantz
- Feb 18
- 1 min
Mimi's book is published on Amazon
The first time I gave out a proof copy of Mimi's book (ahead of publication) it was hard. I've lived with the version on my computer for...
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Dixie Frantz
- Jan 22
- 1 min
Part of my Book Village
They say it takes a village to raise a child. I say it takes a village to write a book. It finally is starting to feel real. This is the...
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Dixie Frantz
- Dec 27, 2022
- 1 min
Book Cover Reveal and Book Launch Update!
You may have noticed the book cover looks strikingly similar to an art quilt I made earlier this year. And you would be right! A cool...
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Dixie Frantz
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
International Happy Meal Day in Mimi's Honor
Today, we are attempting to turn a very sad day upside down. Four years ago today, Mimi left this mortal world. And yes, despite smiling...
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Dixie Frantz
- Aug 26, 2022
- 1 min
Sneak Preview ... A Photo From the Book
This week, I traveled back through time picking out "Mimi" photographs for the upcoming book "A Joyful Embrace: A Memoir." I thought it...
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Dixie Frantz
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Steppin' Up
Next week, I'll be attending the first fundraising event for The Village since Mimi passed away nearly four years ago. Pray for me. Some...
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Dixie Frantz
- May 27, 2022
- 2 min
Graduation
Today reminds me of the day Mimi "graduated" from high school. It was late May, 2006. In Texas, those in public school special education...
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Dixie Frantz
- Apr 21, 2022
- 4 min
The time I was on Mimi's "List"
For almost 25 years, I wrote a humor column for several local community newspapers. It was about a slice of life in the suburbs of...
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Dixie Frantz
- Apr 6, 2022
- 1 min
Time to Self-Publish!
Mimi worked so hard to learn all her life. Some of her many elementary school activities involved pegs of different sizes, coins,...
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Dixie Frantz
- Feb 8, 2022
- 1 min
A Texas girl loved horses
I discovered Mimi's love for horses the first year she attended summer camp. It was the mid-90's and camps for someone like Mimi were...
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Dixie Frantz
- Dec 23, 2021
- 1 min
The reason for the season
I watched It's a Wonderful Life (the black and white version) starring Jimmy Stewart last night and, as usual, cried at the end when the...
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Dixie Frantz
- Oct 30, 2021
- 1 min
Halloween Giveaway Winner Announced!
Thanks so much to my lovely new AND amazing vintage blog subscribers! I adore the concept of giveaways. There will be others! Before...
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Dixie Frantz
- Oct 23, 2021
- 1 min
A Halloween Giveaway for You ... BOO!
I recently came across this adorable children's book The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt. It was written by Riel Nason and illustrated by...
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Dixie Frantz
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
My Heart is all "A Flutter"
In 2013, Mimi modeled a quilt I made which was then donated to The Village Learning Center for their annual fundraising gala. Gosh ......
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Dixie Frantz
- Sep 10, 2021
- 1 min
Worth a Thousand Words
The old adage "a picture is worth a thousand words" is so true. For the upcoming book, I recently scanned a bunch of family photos. It...
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Dixie Frantz
- Jun 27, 2021
- 2 min
The Elusive Book Title
Initially, I imagined the title for Mimi’s book would be An Angel Lived Among Us. I always thought of her as “my little angel,” so it...
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Dixie Frantz
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Writing Journey So Far
After Mimi and Rick passed away, I read a lot of grief books. Nothing helped, so instead I decided to write one. I have since learned...
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Dixie Frantz
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
Why I Wrote A Joyful Embrace
Another reason for writing A Joyful Embrace was to somehow deal with my intense grief. I had great family and friend support, but I was a...
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