Dixie Frantz

Santa and Mimi - one of many encounters over the years! Christmas was Mimi's absolute favorite time of year! While she enjoyed slowly...

July was a busy month in my neck of the woods! Hurricane Beryl dealt a devastating blow to the Houston area on July 8. A month later, and...

I thought it would be interesting to look back with a wink from Mimi to you, the reader! If you have already laughed and shed tears...

The subject of this post is a little history on A Joyful Embrace: A Memoir. Back when Mimi's book was in "proof mode," I snapped some...

So far I've spoken to six local groups, been a guest at three book clubs, and had two book signings for A Joyful Embrace: A Memoir. After...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This week, I traveled back through time picking out "Mimi" photographs for the upcoming book "A Joyful Embrace: A Memoir." I thought it...

Today reminds me of the day Mimi "graduated" from high school. It was late May, 2006. In Texas, those in public school special education...

Mimi worked so hard to learn all her life. Some of her many elementary school activities involved pegs of different sizes, coins,...

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...

In 2013, Mimi modeled a quilt I made which was then donated to The Village Learning Center for their annual fundraising gala. Gosh ......