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
- 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 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 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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